A 1929 Spanish-Baroque skyscraper on Michigan Avenue — the InterContinental Chicago is an architecturally distinguished hotels on the Magnificent Mile, with an indoor Junior Olympic pool on the 14th floor that remains one of the most ornate hotel pool spaces in the United States. The 792 rooms span the original tower and a modern addition. The location at Michigan and Ontario is ideal for Millennium Park, the Riverwalk, and the Art Institute. A well-established luxury-adjacent option with strong IHG points value.
Why We Chose It
A 792-room hotel occupying the 1929 Medinah Athletic Club building on Michigan Avenue. The original Olympic-size pool with Johnny Weissmuller-era tilework is a genuine Chicago landmark. Two distinct towers — historic and modern — offer different room styles at a Magnificent Mile address.
What Stands Out
- 1929 Medinah Athletic Club
- Olympic-size heritage pool
- 792 rooms across two towers
- Michigan Avenue address
- Historic landmark building