The St. Regis Chicago
Hotel · New Eastside
401 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
Highlights
World-class spa, indoor pool, and fine dining with city views
World-class spa, indoor pool, and fine dining with city views
"Towering over Chicago’s skyline, this undulating 101‑story glass-and-silver tower — the world’s tallest building designed by a woman, architect Jeanne Gang — is a nearly $1 billion architectural statement that doubles as a high‑end, family- and pet‑friendly refuge. Guests enjoy panoramic city, lake, and river views, direct access to the Riverwalk, personalized butler service even in entry‑level rooms, and indulgent wellness offerings including a seven‑room spa with signature treatments (such as the Profound Hydration facial), an indoor pool with terrace, and a 12,000‑square‑foot fitness center with extensive yoga and Pilates classes. The 192 rooms, designed by Gensler and KTGY, favor understated elegance — warm coppers, rust tones and geometric accents balanced with calming grays and blues — with floor‑to‑ceiling windows and luxury bathrooms; suites add features like circular soaking tubs and separate powder rooms. On-site dining and drinking range from a modern‑Japanese terrace favorite to a Tuscan‑inspired restaurant by Los Angeles chef Evan Funke, and service is personal yet refreshingly casual, with staff empowered to accommodate special requests. The property exceeds ADA standards, emphasizes sustainability (no single‑use plastics, refillable amenities, EV charging), and its Lakeshore East location keeps guests close to the Riverwalk, Millennium Park, the Art Institute, and downtown attractions." - Heidi Mitchell
"Located within a dramatic triple-tower skyscraper designed by Jeanne Gang, this luxury property offers guests the chance to stay in one of the tallest buildings by a woman architect, with rooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, panoramic city views, dedicated butlers, brass detailing, and luxurious soaking tubs. On-site amenities range from an upscale all-day Miru restaurant and a Tuscan steakhouse concept to a cossetting seven-room spa, an indoor pool with outdoor patio, and an exceptionally equipped urban gym; a complimentary house car and elevated service complete the high-rise experience." - Heidi Mitchell
"Glorious views (it's in the tallest building in the world by a female architect, after all) meet impeccable service and a world-class spa—what more could you ask for? A butler for every room (even in the entry-level category) means you don't need to lift a finger during your romantic retreat. But, their main draw? A romantic couple's spa day for two. Schedule the three-hour Relax Together (featuring either a facial or full body scrub followed by a 90-minute massage) or Be Well Together (a private meditation or yoga session followed by a 90-minute massage) treatment—you and your beau are sure to leave relaxed and rejuvenated. Both treatments also come with customized refreshments and a post-treatment gift."
"Chicago (and, let’s be honest, the world) has been waiting for this undulating tower by Jeanne Gang—the tallest building in the world by a female architect—to open for years, and the wait was worth it: Glorious city, lake, and river views, a stellar hotel gym, two restaurants, a world-class spa with an indoor pool and outdoor terrace, and a butler for every room (even in the entry-level category), all set in an easily accessible corner of downtown conspire to truly raise the bar on what a city boutique hotel can be. Bring your workout clothes. The roughly 12,000-square-foot Athletic Club is free to guests and has every brand and type of machine you love. There are also three group fitness rooms and a set schedule of classes, from yoga to mat Pilates. Sweat it out, then jump in the pool." - CNT Editors
"If you’re looking to splurge, the St. Regis Chicago Hotel has amazing waterfront views, two excellent restaurants, nightly champagne sabering, and the city’s only Forbes 5-star spa." - Samantha Nelson
