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title: "The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, Chicago (IL)"
description: "The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago in Chicago (IL): rated 8.3 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★★ · Marriott
# The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

North Chicago, Chicago (IL), United States

8.3 ·  Very good 6 reviews ·  #185 #185 of 312 in Chicago (IL) ·  8.1 Location score
## About The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago is a hotel in North Chicago, Chicago (IL), United States. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 6 reviews. Facilities include indoor pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Chicago (IL). The nearest beach is 460 m away. The nearest airport, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Floors:** 31

- **Opened:** 1975

- **Last renovated:** 2017

- **Chain:** Marriott

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 27

[Ranked #43 of 52 hotels in Magnificent Mile by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/magnificent-mile/)

[140 m from Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago: all hotels near Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/near/museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago/)

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160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place [ritzcarlton.com](https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/chirz-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/overview/?scid=d2406702-e8ea-4b45-bb9b-69cddaaef03d)

## Live prices around The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

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## How The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago scores

Better rated than 36% of hotels in Chicago (IL)

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **8.1**
-   Facilities **8.3**
-   Spa & wellness **7.0**
-   Beach access **8.8**
-   Public transport **8.4**

Chicago (IL) average

## Amenities

Indoor poolSpaRestaurantBarGymFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Indoor pool
-   Spa
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking
-   Valet parking
-   EV charging

### Services

-   24-hour front desk
-   Concierge
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Minibar

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **96**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **23**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oak Street Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">460 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">CTA - Chicago Red</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">440 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">37 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chicago (IL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Chicago (IL)

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-states/chicago-il/near/museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-states/chicago-il/near/chicago-theatre/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chicago Theatre</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Potash-hancock Inc</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">70 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Questions about The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

### How do guests rate The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago?

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 6 reviews, which is better than 36% of rated hotels in Chicago (IL).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago have a pool?

Yes, The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago has a swimming pool (indoor pool).

### Is there parking at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago from the airport?

The nearest airport, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 460 m from the hotel.

### When did The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago open?

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago opened in 1975 and was last renovated in 2017.

### Are pets allowed at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago?

Yes: Potash-hancock Inc, about 110 m away (2 min walk).

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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