The Thompson Hotel, Chicago
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“The 247-room Thompson Chicago has a Gold Coast address with the casual opulence and views — of both city and lake — to match. A stylish, splurge-worthy hotel with an excellent location, thoughtful perks and destination-style dining without having to leave your room.”
“Surrounded by historic mansions and top-shelf designer boutiques, Thompson Chicago is a cozy, stylish getaway in downtown Chicago. From the first step off the tony Gold Coast streets and into the industrial-turned-chic lobby, you are enveloped in an atmosphere that feels unmistakably cool.”
“The 247-room Thompson straddles the gap between trendy and cosy, opulent and relaxed. The superb onsite restaurant and location in Chicago’s historic Gold Coast district woo stylish types in town for nightlife, entrepreneurs in town for business and couples in town for a kid-free weekend.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Excellent location
- Comfortable beds
- Boutique style
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
Situated at 21 East Bellevue Place, this 4-star luxury boutique hotel provides the very best in accommodation and room options for its guests. The hotel is situated in an excellent location where the most famous attractions and places of interest are within a short walk or a short drive away from the hotel. The hotel is just a few blocks away from the shopping, dining, and entertainment on the Magnificent Mile making it the ideal place for visitors new to the city to get as much experience and exciting memories before taking their leave. Millennium Park is less than 2 km away from the city while the famous Art Institute of Chicago is also located close to the hotel.
The hotel rooms are painted with warm and elegant colors that match beautifully with the modern decorations and décor of the rooms. The rooms also feature several standard amenities that make for a comfortable and luxurious stay in the hotel. Amenities such as free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fully stocked minibar and a controllable air conditioning system. The private bathrooms feature thoughtful touches such as bathrobes and bathroom slippers while amenities like deluxe bath and modern shower are also available.
The on-site restaurant serves several meals and dining options such as pasta, grilled seafood and different cocktails in a stylish setting. Guests can order for an in-room dining option.
The hotel has a large fitness center that is equipped with modern equipment.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
26 October 2023
it was wonderful.
The location was fabulous and the vibe was Modern and room clean. All in all...will stay again.
being on the 20th floor, we waited quite a bit for an elevator to take us down to the lobby.
19 October 2023
Fabulous
Location, nice room
Breakfast
30 August 2023
Perfect
Everything! It’s perfect, and location is perfect
Can add a water boiler to the rooms to make tea, otherwise everything is perfect
30 August 2023
Exceptional
Very nice and very clean
19 August 2023
Our stay was good,
Great location, clean, functional
Since Hyatt bought this boutique hotel, they now charge $50 for early check-in (what??) and they no longer have coffee in the lobby in the morning. That was disappointing as we have stayed here many times. It doesn’t quite feel like a boutique hotel anymore.
18 August 2023
A very enjoyable stay
The Thompson was recommended by a friend and we were happy we followed his lead. The location was brilliant, one block off Lake Michigan and Mag Mile. Bus stop nearby, Red line two/three blocks away. The room was generous, the interior modern. Really great bathroom. The staff was very friendly.
9 August 2023
A lovely stay with a just okay sleep
Location, location, location AND staff
With the price of one nights stay, beds should be minimally Queen size. Over $500 night for two full-size beds.
7 August 2023
Exceptional
Aesthetics were great, the was a gentleman at the front desk when I checked in that had fabulous energy that made me feel welcomed, and he continued to have that same energy throughout my stay.
4 August 2023
I got charged for something I didn’t order!!!
Good location
Clean rooms
Hard to drop off luggage parking??
2 August 2023
Exceptional
Love it
Location is amazing
13 July 2023
Fabulous
The staff was unfailingly kind and helpful.
27 June 2023
Very good
We have stayed here a number of times! We love the location and the bar is always lively and fun! We will be back!
Unfortunately this stay we didn’t get the most desirable room. We had a view of the rooftop, air conditioner, etc. Since we only stayed for one night, we didn’t bother to ask to be moved. First world problems is how we felt. It is still one of our favorite places to stay in Chicago.
27 June 2023
Exceptional
Location, location, location. It’s perfectly placed in the best area. Good service, great room. Everything was excellent.
Maybe a little pricy, but it was ok.
26 June 2023
Fabulous
Nice room with cozy sofa. spacious and clean bathroom
20 June 2023
The hotel was wonderful. Checking In was not . Don’t stay here
Room , Location, & Bed
I was charged 3x for a two night stay + the 300$. Everything came up to about 1500$ dollars . Couldn’t enjoy my trip money . Now I have to wait 3-5 business to receive 757.68$ I am completely broke at the moment and I am very disappointed with my decision to use booking.com/Priceline or whomever . That was ridiculous.
20 June 2023
great location. nice hotel.
location
28 April 2023
Very good
The gym, attached Nico restaurant and location were all very convenient.
I paid extra for a high floor King room (was put on 16th floor), but our daughter's King room on the 13th floor had better light and even a partial lake view and it was $80 less. Also, could not figure out how to turn on one of the lamps.
22 April 2023
Fabulous
It's a great hotel - smartly furnished, with exceptionally friendly and helpful staff.
It's also in a great neighborhood, close to downtown without being in the middle of it.
17 April 2023
Exceptional
It Is a beautiful hotel, reasonably priced, the service is extraordinary, and we love the location
1 April 2023
Fabulous
the bed is super comfy
16 March 2023
Excellent stay Once again
Location.
Room view
Nothing
13 March 2023
Very good
Great location. Cute hotel with great bar and restaurant
Rooms needed some TLC. Look very worn
6 March 2023
A must stay! Great location, amazing room, and a stellar staff!!!
Front office staff was STELLAR!!!! The room was one of the best hotel rooms we have stayed at on a 6 week cross country trip. Very large, very clean, very comfortable bed (my husband loved lounging on the couch in the room). We called down for ice at one point and no less than 5 minutes later the gentleman that checked us in personally brought us our ice. Out of probably 35 hotels we stayed at in the last 6 weeks, the Thompson was BY FAR the most professional and attentive service.
28 February 2023
Very good overall
very good ratio quality/price
No fridge on the unit
Hotel facilities
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Food & Drink
- - Bar
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage
Cleaning services
- - Laundry
- - Dry cleaning
- - Ironing service
- - Daily housekeeping
Miscellaneous
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
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