The Peninsula Chicago
Just off Michigan Avenue, The Peninsula Chicago combines spacious, recently redesigned rooms with a half-Olympic indoor pool, rooftop drinking and polished Far Eastern service in the center of the Magnificent Mile.
The Peninsula Chicago occupies a prime Magnificent Mile position at Superior Street and Michigan Avenue, placing the city’s shopping, museums and lakefront within easy reach. Despite the central location, the hotel is set back above street level, giving its public spaces a calmer, more elevated character.
Its 339 guestrooms and suites are notably generous for downtown Chicago and have been refreshed with contemporary residential finishes and the brand’s intuitive in-room technology. Large windows bring the surrounding skyline into the rooms without making the design feel overly urban.
Wellness is a major strength. The spa and fitness complex includes a 25-meter indoor pool with broad city views, allowing the hotel to offer a resort-like amenity that is especially valuable during Chicago’s colder months.
Shanghai Terrace remains one of the hotel’s signature restaurants, while The Lobby provides the classic Peninsula afternoon-tea setting and Z Bar adds a rooftop lounge overlooking the city. Together they give the hotel a useful balance of formal and social spaces.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026, The Peninsula Chicago has matured into one of the city’s enduring luxury institutions. It is particularly well suited to travelers who value space, consistency and a central location more than overtly fashionable design.