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Central Loop Hotel vs The Buckingham Hotel

Both are in Chicago (IL), 380 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
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★Chicago

The Buckingham Hotel

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
8.7
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick The Buckingham Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 380 m apart.

Choose The Buckingham Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.5)
  • breakfast included

Why is Central Loop Hotel better than The Buckingham Hotel?

  1. 1250 m closer to the beach (2.1 km vs 2.4 km)−250 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (455 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×7.8
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is The Buckingham Hotel better than Central Loop Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5)+0.8
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Includes free breakfast
  4. 4200 m closer to public transport−200 m
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

Central Loop HotelThe Buckingham Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 9.3 +0.8
Location 8.5 8.7
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Beach access 3.1 +0.9 2.2
Public transport 9.5 10.0 +0.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 9.0 +0.5
Guest rating 8.5 9.3 +0.8
Number of reviews 455 +397 58
Google rating – 4.3/5
Google reviews – 277
Rank in Chicago (IL) top 40% top 5% +35%
Location
Location score 8.5 8.7
Distance to Chicago centre 700 m 610 m
To the beach 2.1 km −250 m 2.4 km
To public transport 240 m 40 m −200 m
To the airport 14 km 14 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 40 +4 36
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 108 –
Listed amenities 14 +4 10
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Airport transfer ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free breakfast – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Beach holidays ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      380 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.

      The Buckingham Hotel: city centre: 970 m, nearest station LaSalle station (CTA): 40 m, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): 14 km, beach: 2.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.

      Top-rated of 37 hotels in The Loop

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      Central Loop Hotel or The Buckingham Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Central Loop Hotel or The Buckingham Hotel?

      The Buckingham Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Central Loop Hotel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Central Loop Hotel or The Buckingham Hotel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Central Loop Hotel is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; The Buckingham Hotel is 2.4 km.

      How far apart are Central Loop Hotel and The Buckingham Hotel?

      The two hotels are 380 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