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Reviews of The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

160 East Pearson Street, Streeterville, Chicago, IL 60611, United States of America

#96 of 182 hotels in Chicago

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 68 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: February 16, 2024

    10
    My was very good from the mall, restaurant, bar, and the room was very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn’t have microwave

    Everything was excellent

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with City View - Lounge Access
    • Stayed 1 night

    25th floor lake view, beautiful -- what a sunrise -- 15th floor exceptional.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: August 17, 2023

    10
    I am a huge fan of the grand Lakes Ritz Carlton but I have to say we were equally as impressed with the downtown locatio
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was spotless everyone was very kind and helpful

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2023

    10
    Top notch Chicago stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only one robe in our room! One of us had to miss out… slightly bigger bath towels would have been nice. Minor grips really.

    Excellent location near the mile, as well as good coffee shops (Dollop!) nearby. Comfortable room, excellent view of the lake via the picture window.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2022

    8.0
    Lovely hotel in the heart of Chicago
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with City View - Lounge Access
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the dual lifts one set to reception and then another different set and location to the rooms

    Great location

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No complaints, but a little pricey.

    Great bed. Friendly and efficient staff.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: August 6, 2022

    10
    Beautiful hotel with great views and plush bedding
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    beautiful views of the lake. Amazingly comfy-cozy bed!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with City View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very clean environment. staff extremely attentive and kind. great location.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2022

    10
    We liked it!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    near elevators

    View

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: December 6, 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe One-Bedroom Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room and view were perfect

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room with City View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Coffee was not great

    Size of the room was great as was the view

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect location within walking distance or take the bus to Navy pier.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2021

    10
    We will stay there again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The view was awesome and the bed was ultra comfortable! The room was large enough for my husband's scooter so we were not cramped in the least. It was also nice to be near the elevator as well. The reception person was extremely accommodating, quickly changing our room to handicap-accessible. The bellman stowed our bags for us until we were able to leave and the doorman immediately found a cab for us on a busy Saturday afternoon.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2021

    10
    Luv this hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2021

    10
    Value for money, worth spending a night there. I will do it again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room had excellent lake view which we wanted .

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: May 29, 2021

    8.0
    Beautiful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only thing we could not get any response from front desk when calling for a few amenities. Assuming they were really busy and possibly short handed as it seems many businesses are.

    Great location and gorgeous place. Friendly and helpful staff!

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2021

    10
    The Best In Chicago
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Every single thing about this place is first class. From the location (in the middle of everything) to the service. Cleanliness is a huge deal for us - and the room and facilities were beyond clean!! We were amazed.

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: May 21, 2024

    6.0
    Not the Ritz I used to know
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    First, when I arrived one hour after the arrival time informed to the Hotel, due to bad weather conditions, the Ritz had canceled my reservation … imagine I was arriving after a 12 hours trip with my daughter late night. They managed to resolved the issue as they were fully booked and put me in a room just in from of the elevator. And I only made one request at the time of booking: “far away from elevators”. I felt like they were doing a favor ! Not receiving the treatment for the amount paid. Anyway, I have to say that the rest of the personal made our stay easy going: the servers and at the restaurant, the room service for the day of our race (the Chicago half marathon), at 4:50am and the cleaning ladies of the room, the nicest! For a 5 star hotel and the brand “Ritz Carlton” Certainly I expected something above average. On their behalf, I requested an extension for our check-time and the lady at the front desk was kind to agree a couple of hours more so we can leave back home and a long flight without rush.

    It was below my expectations. Not the Ritz I used to know.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    3.0
    Mediocre at best. I will be looking for different accommodation next time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The reception did not properly explain the amenities of an upgraded suite. I asked her to explain what a roll in shower was. She explained it as sum sort of showering device you roll into the room. Staff should be able to explain all the amenities that are available. Maybe there was a language barrier.

    View of the lake

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: December 16, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Suite - Lakeside
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The restaurant at the lobby. The housekeeping is awesome.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: August 18, 2023

    2.0
    Dirty rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Suite - Lakeside
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was dirty very dirty stains on the couches, mold, and cigarettes. Nose in the room will never ever go, especially with what we paid.

    Location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    no breakfast, poor amenities, no cuttlery

    view

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2021

    7.0
    I think I said enough in the above comments. It was fine but not for our 50 th Wedding Anniversary.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Up grade the other furnishings in the room.

    The location was good. The view was good. The room was plain and so were the furnishing for the price. The beds adornments were nice but not the chase lounge. It should have not been there. I really expected more pizazz for the price and the Ritz name. The wine and strawberries were a nice touch.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: August 7, 2021

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Lake View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We originally booked a room with a bathtub. We were supposed to stay at the 29th floor with a great view but found out the room didn’t have a bathtub so we asked to be changed. They offered a smaller room at the 21st. We asked to check it first but we’re denuded because of covid procedures. (my husbands and I are fully vaccinated) when we went to the room, we noticed it was significantly smaller than our original one, we had no view of the lake (even after the receptionist said it was one of her favorite views -buildings I guess?) and the tub was dirty! We took photos, refused to stay in the room, but no compensations were made! Not even a formal apology! We were looking for the five-star experience that the Ritz -Carlton is so famous for, we found out it was the complete opposite. We had a two night stay but changed it to only that night because of how dissatisfied we were with both the service and the installation. It was part of our honeymoon, we were so heartbroken… Very disappointed.

    The bed was very comfortable and they do know how to make a good old fashioned! Also the valet parking staff were great!

    Stayed in July 2021

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