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- From the impeccably restored brick and terracotta facade to interiors dripping with midcentury modern appeal, Viceroy Chicago places design front and center.
- Situated in Chicago's posh Gold Coast neighborhood, the hotel is located steps from Chicago's top dining, nightlife, shopping, and is close to Lake Michigan.
- Entry-level rooms start as low as $116 per night in low winter season. I spent the night in a Viceroy Deluxe King Lake View, which is a mid-tier offering and starts at $215. I loved the panoramic skyline views and oversized bathroom but found standard rooms to be a bigger value since they boast the same design and amenities, apart from the view.
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Set on the site of the famed 1920's Cedar Hotel, the Viceroy fits perfectly into Chicago's tony Gold Coast neighborhood. From its completely restored brick and terracotta facade to the plethora of 1950s, midcentury modern touches inside, the 18-story building merges historic architecture with a design-forward, luxury-leaning approach.
This is the first Midwest property for Viceroy, a brand renowned for modern luxury, and was named the top hotel in Chicago in Travel + Leisure's 2019 World's Best Awards. The growing Viceroy Hotel Group has distinctive properties all over the world including Beverly Hills, San Francisco, and Los Cabos, Mexico.
With Chicago's best shopping, restaurants, and lakefront beach activities only blocks away, it's an ideal base for business travelers and cosmopolitan couples. While affordable deals are to be found in winter as low as $116 per night, the hotel does exude a high-end vibe that large groups and families may view as not exactly casual. Although, I have noticed parents with kids in tow in the summer due to its close proximity to the beach.
I spent the night in a Viceroy Deluxe King Lake View, which was comped for review purposes but starts at $215 in low season. It's a great price for a luxury hotel but does jump to $455 in high summer season.
For something a bit more economical, both the standard Viceroy King and Viceroy Deluxe King start at $165 and $184, and rise to $395 and $425 in high season, respectively. They offer the same high-level rooms, with either a smaller bathtub or none at all.
Additionally, while the lake view was nice, it didn't feel totally necessary as it's just as easy to take a walk to Lake Michigan a few blocks away. I wouldn't put too much emphasis on that upgrade as you'll find just as much value in a cheaper room.
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- Book Viceroy Chicago starting at $116 per night
Keep reading to see why I was so impressed by Viceroy Chicago.
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