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Central Loop Hotel vs Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG

Both are in Chicago (IL), 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Chicago

Central Loop Hotel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
8.5
Score by category
0 of 6
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Hotel★★★★½Chicago

Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
8.5
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 170 m apart.

Choose Central Loop Hotel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 108 / 293)

Choose Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.5)
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 293 / 108)

Why is Central Loop Hotel better than Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG?

  1. 1More guest reviews (455 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×18
  2. 2Offers an airport transfer
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (108 vs 293 rooms)−185

Why is Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG better than Central Loop Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  4. 4Allows pets
  5. 56 more listed amenities (20 vs 14)+6
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant
  7. 7A larger hotel with more facilities (293 vs 108 rooms)×2.7

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Central Loop HotelKimpton Gray Hotel By IHG
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 9.3 +0.8
Location 8.5 8.5
Facilities 5.0 5.8 +0.8
Spa & wellness 1.5 3.0 +1.5
Beach access 3.1 3.4
Public transport 9.5 9.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 8.8 +0.3
Guest rating 8.5 9.3 +0.8
Number of reviews 455 +429 26
Rank in Chicago (IL) top 38% top 15% +23%
Location
Location score 8.5 8.5
Distance to Chicago centre 700 m −140 m 840 m
To the beach 2.1 km 2.0 km −80 m
To public transport 240 m 250 m
To the airport 14 km 15 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 150 m 130 m
Shops within 500 m 7 9
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★½ +0.5★
Rooms 108 293
Listed amenities 14 20 +6
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Pets allowed – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Distance to the main sights
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago 2.2 km 2.0 km
Chicago Theatre 720 m 600 m
Which hotel suits you
Couples – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      170 m apart

      Central Loop Hotel: city centre: 730 m, nearest station Quincy station (CTA): 240 m, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): 14 km, beach: 2.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

      Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG: city centre: 730 m, nearest station CTA - Washington/Wells: 250 m, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): 15 km, beach: 2.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

      Top-rated of 37 hotels in The Loop

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      Central Loop Hotel or Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG: common questions

      Which is better, Central Loop Hotel or Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG?

      Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Central Loop Hotel or Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Central Loop Hotel is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 840 m for Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Central Loop Hotel is 2.1 km.

      How far apart are Central Loop Hotel and Kimpton Gray Hotel By IHG?

      The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score