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title: "Historic hotels in Chicago (IL) (20 compared)"
description: "The 20 historic hotels in Chicago (IL), ranked by guest rating and compared on location, amenities and rooms."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/historic/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Historic hotels in Chicago (IL)

We ranked 20 places to stay in Chicago (IL) that match this list by the StayVersus score. Every hotel can be compared head to head.

Hotels that opened before 1950.

- [All hotels in Chicago (IL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/) 
- [5-star hotels 9](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/luxury/)
- [Hotels with a pool 82](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/pool/)
- [Spa hotels 25](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/spa/)
- [Beach hotels 12](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/beach/)
- [Hotels with free parking 87](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/free-parking/)
- [Pet-friendly hotels 29](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/pets/)
- [Central hotels 93](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/central/)
- [Top-rated budget stays 109](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/budget/)
- [New and renovated hotels 25](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/new/)
- [Hotels with free breakfast 66](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/breakfast/)
- [Hotels with a gym 158](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/gym/)

## Historic hotels in Chicago (IL)

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Popular match-ups in Chicago (IL)

-     [**Congress Plaza Hotel** *vs* **Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago** Chicago (IL), 7.9 / 7.7](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/congress-plaza-hotel-chicago-il-vs-travelodge-by-wyndham-downtown-chicago-chicago-il/)
-     [**Congress Plaza Hotel** *vs* **Hilton Chicago** Chicago (IL), 7.9 / 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/congress-plaza-hotel-chicago-il-vs-hilton-chicago-chicago-il/)
-     [**Congress Plaza Hotel** *vs* **Palmer House a Hilton Hotel** Chicago (IL), 7.9 / 8.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/congress-plaza-hotel-chicago-il-vs-palmer-house-a-hilton-hotel-chicago-il/)
-     [**Best Western Grant Park Hotel** *vs* **Congress Plaza Hotel** Chicago (IL), 8.0 / 7.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-grant-park-hotel-chicago-il-vs-congress-plaza-hotel-chicago-il/)
-     [**Congress Plaza Hotel** *vs* **Le Méridien Essex Chicago** Chicago (IL), 7.9 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/congress-plaza-hotel-chicago-il-vs-le-meridien-essex-chicago-chicago-il/)
-     [**Congress Plaza Hotel** *vs* **The Buckingham Hotel** Chicago (IL), 7.9 / 9.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/congress-plaza-hotel-chicago-il-vs-the-buckingham-hotel-chicago-il/)
-     [**Congress Plaza Hotel** *vs* **Hotel BnB** Chicago (IL), 7.9 / 7.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/congress-plaza-hotel-chicago-il-vs-hotel-bnb-chicago-il/)
-     [**Congress Plaza Hotel** *vs* **The Blackstone, Autograph Collection** Chicago (IL), 7.9 / 9.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/congress-plaza-hotel-chicago-il-vs-the-blackstone-autograph-collection-chicago-il/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/historic/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/