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Virgin Hotel, Chicago

203 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601, USA (show on map)

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“Billionaire Richard Branson transformed the 27-story, art-deco Dearborn Bank Building into the first outpost of his cheeky new hotel chain.”

Telegraph review:

“Chicago is home to the first Virgin hotel, located in an historic Art Deco building in the heart of the Loop. It’s as stylish and cheeky as you’d expect from Richard Branson’s brand, complete with excellent food and cocktails, high-tech amenities and a co-working space.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Virgin Hotel, Chicago. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.7 out of 5.0

Ranked 4th in Chicago

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What guests liked

All you need to know

Situated on 203 N Wabash Avenue, in the famous district of Chicago Loop, this four-star establishment is a fine resort for visitors in the city to enjoy the best of views of the beautiful city and enjoy state-of-the-art modern facilities. The hotel is located close to some of the most famous and busiest shopping malls, restaurants and entertainment hubs of the city. It is just some step away from the famous Michigan Avenue’s Magnificent Mile. As a boutique-style hotel, it offers guests a plethora of room options that are both stylish and comfortable.

The hotel rooms are lifestyle-focused and designed to offer the highest level of comfort for guests with relaxation and luxury the ultimate goal of the hotel. The rooms offer a large dressing and sitting area which is separated from the bedrooms by equally stylish sliding door panels. The dressing room has a closet that guests can use to keep their clothes. The room also features standard features and facilities such as free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and a 42-inch LED LG Smart TV which is provided close to the comfy sofa in the seating area. The hotel also offers other luxury amenities such as a walk-in shower and rainfall showerhead in its stylish bathrooms.

Guests can enjoy a great view of the city skyline from the rooftop bar and nightclub provided by the hotel.

The several on-site restaurants including Miss Ricky’s provide guests with several dining options which include classic comfort food, cocktails and drinks and international cuisine.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.5
Aquiles

6 December 2024

Fabulous

Close to all the Best atracción and shops.

4.0
Dede

5 December 2024

Great first experience at Virgin hotels, will stay again

Good central location, close to everything and easy access to transportation, attractions, food, shopping. Well designed, cosy and comfortable rooms. Helpful friendly staff from front desk, housekeeping, concierge and valet. Well stocked toiletries and towels. No issue with downtown/train noise. Strong water pressure for shower. Comfortable bed and many pillows (both on the soft side though).

Cramped sleeping space. Not much room to maneuver or open suitcases. Lack of flat surface area to place items in the sleeping area. Inconsistent air conditioning temperature. Took a long time to adjust water temperature. City view was only the back of some buildings. TV channels could be improved. Could not find preloaded streaming apps on the TV.

4.5
S

3 December 2024

Good hotel conveniently located

Friendly staff, small but ok gym, conveniently located (close to metro, shops, magnificent mile).

Booked room with breakfast included. However breakfast is not completely included as you get a 25 dollar voucher. Breakfast in general is more expensive than 25 dollars at this location.

5.0
Chris

2 December 2024

Exceptional

Bed wasn’t really comfortable

4.5
Lisa

1 December 2024

I would stay with Virgin Hotel again!

Location was perfect! Hotel was very clean! Darrell checked us in and he was amazing! He gave us an upgrade from a standard room to a corner suite on the 17th floor! We had a great view! He was very helpful all during our stay. The bathrobe in the room were so snuggly, I wish I had one!

Our only disappointment was no coffee maker in our room and no complementary bottles of water upon arrival.

5.0
Oylan

27 November 2024

wonderful staff and very clean

very clean and nice staff

nothing

5.0
Racquel

25 November 2024

Expectations were succeeded!

I loved everything! The staff was so nice and I got a room upgrade and a late check out for free! This will be my hotel for all future Chicago stays!

N/a

5.0
Bhenry57

25 November 2024

Excellent

Location, facilities and friendly and helpful staff. Easy check in and out. Texted with me constantly and answered questions swiftly.

Balcony bar closed at 11pm. Might be a city ordinance

5.0
Dawn

25 November 2024

Excellent Stay all the way around!

Even though it was a busy weekend, staff was friendly and attentive. They did an amazing job from the front desk to the valet!. All the bars/restaurants located inside the hotel were amazing. The rooms are clean and quiet. I will definitely be looking for this hotel group first anywhere I travel!

Traveling with pets, chose Virgin Hotels! you and your fur baby will not be disappointed! For the first time, my fur baby was actually comfortable.

4.5
Amy

25 November 2024

Awesome location, friendly staff, great brunch at restaurant

Friendly and helpful staff, great restaurant, great location

No parking, next to train

4.5
Yasmeen

25 November 2024

Very fun, friendly, funky hotel in the heart of Chicago!

The property is located in the heart of downtown Chicago, very easy to walk to places or the metro stations! The staff were very friendly and always had a smile on their faces! :)

The value of property was a little high but given the location it makes sense

5.0
Katherine

24 November 2024

Perfect overnight mini vacation

Great location nice size room nice ambiance and amenities. Staff unfailingly friendly and helpful.

4.5
Antony

23 November 2024

Perfect

Apartment style rooms, very comfortable. Brilliant location in city centre, good restaurants and roof top bar is class.

Nothing

5.0
Cgreens

22 November 2024

Attention to detail makes this a great choice in the Loop

It's all the thoughtful little details that make this property impress. The room is an average size, but designed so well that it feels expansive. The sliding doors between the entry/dressing/bathroom area are a little thing that makes a big impact on comfort for a couple, as does separating the shower and toilet. Bed is comfortable, sheets and towels are good quality. The mini fridge and snacks were well-stocked (pricey of course). Good food and bar services on site. Stopped for the view at the rooftop bar, but the chill and our generational gulf led us to a brief stay.

Some of the dimming light switches evaded our mastery, even after four days. It's nice to be able to dim every light, but it's also nice to be able to just flip a switch and have light without having to fiddle with the finicky control.

5.0
Angellica

19 November 2024

Great

It was in close proximity to everything. The staff was so helpful. Mr Antoine was a jewel.

N/a

4.5
Isabel

16 November 2024

Relaxing and very friendly staff would recommend

Location ,staff ,facilities

Nothing

3.5
Dacia

14 November 2024

Pleasant

The property was centrally located to restaurants and attractions

The noice from the L train. Our room faced the L Train, which went by every 5 minutes it seemed.

5.0
Darcie

13 November 2024

Exceptional

Great location, comfy bed, perfectly clean and great facilities! We loved everything about it!

Zero complaints!

5.0
Diane

11 November 2024

This is a wonderful hotel with amazing staff in a great downtown Chicago area. It's a great value.

The staff were welcoming and efficient. The amenities in my room included a well-stocked mini-bar, complimentary bathrobes (so comfy!), a separate sitting area, bathroom and bedroom, and a wonderful comfortable bed. Since I was staying over my birthday, the hotel sent up a slice of chocolate cake with raspberry sauce, and a welcoming birthday card. The experience made for a wonderful Chicago weekend!

The checkout process was delayed due to a temperamental computer system. All worked out, but the process was longer than usual.

5.0
Tzveta

11 November 2024

Great experience, I highly recommend!

Nice and professional staff, super clean & beautiful room.

3.5
Carrie

11 November 2024

Pleasant

Very clean, unique style rooms, comfortable beds, staff was very nice and helpful. Location close to riverwalk and lots to do.

Hard to get to hotel on a Saturday afternoon because so many people walking and traffic and it had no driveway so just park on street to check in. Seems to be geared more towards a younger more party crowd.

4.5
Natalie

11 November 2024

A great spot!

The location was awesome. Right in the loop, with easy access to everything. It was tidy and a good blend of cool older building and nicely renovated with fun touches.

They were a tad stingy on clean towels. I had to call twice for them. They were friendly though and brought them when asked.

4.0
Alice

10 November 2024

Fantastic location & love the quirky de ir.

Location

Nothing

4.5
Shavahn

6 November 2024

Cool vibe in downtown Chi-town

Love, love, love the location. It's walkable to most things you'd want to see downtown, especially the theater district. We also loved how large the room is. The suite has a living space and a large bedroom, both with TVs. We really like the huge shower as well, which had great pressure. The room is also super chic and cute, with stylish furnishings. It was very comfortable.

There was very little to dislike: The train was right outside our window, which was loud at times. We were on the 4th floor, so maybe a room higher up would be less noisy. It would also be nice if there was a foldable luggage rack for the bedroom area. Also, the room is pricey, but it's Chicago, so...

5.0
Shareena

5 November 2024

Awesome Birthday in The Windy City!

The property was beautiful, extremely clean, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

I have nothing bad to say, I would definitely stay again.

5.0
Rosemarie

4 November 2024

Overall it was a great stay. The rooms are really nice and you are in the middle of everything. It’s cool!

The location and the great designs of the room and the comfortable beds and the cleanliness. I would stay there again. It’s prefect for a weekend trip to experience Chicago!

I did not like the roof top bar I did not like that they forgot to order us the taxi on time and then we were under pressure and late for our dinner reservation

4.5
Stephen

3 November 2024

Fabulous

Great location in the loop. Nice room, great bartender - excellent for a short stay

5.0
Jean

2 November 2024

Fabulous location and very friendly and comfortable hotel

Super clean and comfy room. Great location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Wifi good.

Would have liked more coffee bags in the room. We had one coffee bag and one decaf coffee bag which meant one of us had to have decaf whether we wanted to or not.

4.5
David

2 November 2024

Very enjoyable stay at a great hotel

This hotel was very comfortable in a great location and with very helpful start. The housekeeping was top rate. The front desk were very helpful. The fact that it is not a huge hotel helps with the atmosphere and our enjoyment.

4.0
Lucelenia

31 October 2024

Chill

Rooms can be bigger it was weird having bathroom inside the hallway but also kinda cool

4.5
Florescella

30 October 2024

Fabulous

Cleanliness of the room, welcoming front desk staff, location

I needed to use the business room for a 2 hour zoom call, but couldn’t get access

4.5
Jeff

30 October 2024

Fabulous

Staff was the best in Chicago

Didn’t see or find a map of the local area

3.5
Valery

28 October 2024

Pleasant

Rooms are great. Comfortable and spacious

Service never came so room had no television

4.5
Amar

27 October 2024

Very good

The matrees was not good.

3.5
Leo

27 October 2024

Pleasant

Very good area and hotel was nice, staff very friendly.

Felt a bit unsafe in the evening as just around the corner/parking garage there were some homeless people smoking etc.

5.0
Miller

26 October 2024

Our stay was superb and I would 100% go back.

The staff were extremely friendly and nice, the rooftop bar’s views were stunning especially at night. The room was extremely clean and bed was comfy.

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like.

4.0
Patricia

24 October 2024

More expensive than other nearby hotels. We chose it because of the location

Location

Small room. Nice shower but no bath tub

4.0
Mary

22 October 2024

Very good

Vicinity to major attractions

On Saturday night, the reverberations from the music on the top floor can be heard n felt many floors below. Music didn’t stop until 2am. For those who like to sleep, the echoing sounds of the disco beat made it very difficult.

4.0
Oscar

22 October 2024

Fun stay in Chicago

Location and variety of food and drink. Room is spacious and

The A/c in the room is not cold enough for the covers provided and one cannot adjust to a lower temperature. Woke up several times because pf this issue.

4.0
Jeffrey

21 October 2024

Very good

Location is fantastic. Room was on the small side with very little storage. Bathroom was fine. Several of the electric outlets were too loose to get a decent charge (same with sibling's room). Bar on the roof was too crowded to get a table on Saturday night.

Could use more drawers/storage for clothes

4.5
Genevieve

21 October 2024

Excellent

Location was ideal

Light turning on automatically in the hall during night

4.0
Caroline

21 October 2024

Very good

The hotel location was great. The hotel was nice but a few things- the bar and lounge were closed in the afternoon and there was no where to get a drink or snack in the hotel. I find that strange- hotel bats should always be open. We were also charges $25 a day for service fee- what is that for? Just a money grab and its gross.

The bar, lounge didnt open until 4pm. No where to get a drink or snack in the hotel. Service fee= b.s.

4.5
Andrea

21 October 2024

beautiful hotel in a historic building and great service

perfect location for exploring downtown and near all the sites

3.5
Charlotte

21 October 2024

The hotel is good.

The reception staff was friendly and welcoming, and the room was clean, enhancing the overall experience. Additionally, the rooftop area offers a lovely environment where you can enjoy beautiful views.

I asked for a quiet room as I do not sleep well in a noisy environment. My room was in front of the air train and the elevator. There were no water bottles in the room, which is unusual for this type of hotel.

3.5
Mollee

20 October 2024

Spacious Stay in the heart of Chicago!

The staff was SO kind! The room was very spacious! The cafe was cute and convenient!

Our room’s sink was clogged, and the shower smelled very bad.

4.0
Peter

16 October 2024

Very good

Sometimes a bit on the slow side. rooms sometimes not ready for the guest at check in time. had to wait for more than 1 1/2 hours after check in time till one of the suites was ready. needed the manager to check as the reception had no idea what was the problem to get the room ready.

5.0
Matt

13 October 2024

A good choice for people on vacation in Chicago.

it's close to all the major tourist attractions in Chicago. it's in a safe nice part of town. it is a comfortable and quiet place to stay. I loved how the bathroom is set up so you can have 2 people using different bathroom amenities at the same time. I liked that the TV was capable of connecting to my phone for streaming.

it cost $189 to park my car at the nearest parking garage. the rooftop bar is not a spot for anyone other than people who want to go to a nightclub, the music was overly loud inside.

5.0
Peter

12 October 2024

Exceptional

TOP

Nothing

4.0
Beth

10 October 2024

Great location, but very expensive

Staff was friendly, location was perfect for our visit and room was mostly comfortable

Very expensive, toilet ran the entire time we were there, AC/fan never turned on

4.0
Virginia

9 October 2024

Overall, a wonderful stay!

Location and amenities within the hotel (dining etc)

Water temperature didn’t seem to regulate while showering

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Soundproof rooms
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Luggage storage
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Fitness
  • - Live music/performance (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Terrace
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor furniture

Cleaning services

  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Entertainment and family services

  • - Board games/puzzles

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Face masks for guests available
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