Condé Nast TravelerOct 6
Top 10 Hotels in Chicago: Readers’ Choice Awards 2026
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in the Windy City.
10 hotels in this story
- Swissôtel ChicagoHotelSwissôtel, luxury hotel in the heart of cities around the world.
- Peninsula ChicagoHotelThe hotel is part of The Peninsula Hotels group based in Hong Kong.
- Park Hyatt ChicagoHotelFor a luxury stay in the heart of the Magnificent Mile with elevated dining options, iconic city views, and…
- The Langham, ChicagoHotelAn elegant, midcentury-inspired Chicago setting matched by stellar art—a Jaume Plensa sculpture greets you in the…
- Le Méridien Essex ChicagoHotelFrom its airy midcentury modern design to the unbeatable views of Chicago ’s skyline and Lake Michigan, Le Méridien…
- Sofitel Chicago Magnificent MileHotelThis Mag Mile hotels is embedded in the city in the best of ways, with a convenient location and great design.
- The Godfrey Hotel ChicagoHotelThe cubist-inspired building housing The Godfrey stands out in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
- Four Seasons Hotel ChicagoHotelTranquil and refined, the Four Seasons knows how to cosset customers, beginning by whisking guests from the bustling…
- Waldorf Astoria ChicagoHotelFor all of the comforts of a luxury hotel with a personalized, boutique feel.
- Renaissance Chicago Downtown HotelHotelThe Loop is Chicago’s fun-loving neighborhood—home to the city’s theater scene, Millennium Park (where you’ll find the…