A 19th-century insurance company headquarters in the Loop, converted into Kimpton's most characterful Chicago property — marble everything, high ceilings, and a lobby bar modeled on a law library with leather-bound casebooks and dark-spirit shelves. The 293 rooms lean mid-century and masculine in palette. Vol. 39 rooftop bar is one of the better rooftop experiences in the Loop. The location on West Monroe puts you walking distance from the theater district, the Riverwalk, and Millennium Park. Good IHG value for the design quality.
Why We Chose It
A 293-room Kimpton in the 1894 New York Life Building in the Loop. The Boleo rooftop bar serves Peruvian-inspired cocktails with skyline views, and the Romanesque Revival architecture provides a sense of occasion that newer hotels struggle to match. One of Chicago’s most characterful design hotels.
What Stands Out
- 1894 New York Life Building
- Boleo rooftop bar
- Romanesque Revival architecture
- 293 design rooms
- Loop financial district