W Chicago - Lakeshore

644 North Lake Shore Drive (Erie Street)
Chicago, IL 60611 41.8939 -87.61514

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Neighborhoods: Near North Side, Central

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Hours:

24 hours

Last updated 5.07.12

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Hotels & Motels, Banquet Rooms, Luxury Hotels, Weekend Getaway Hotels, Resorts, Corporate Housing, Business Hotels, Ski Resorts, Family-Friendly Hotels, Lodging

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What People Are Saying About W Chicago - Lakeshore

Featured Review

Elisa Kronish

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The Scene – Once a Days Inn, Chicago's second W Hotel dramatically improves this gold mine of realty along Lake Shore Drive. The "Living Room" (the lobby), facing Lake Michigan and Navy Pier, is softly lit with recessed floor and ceiling lights and candles. In contrast to high-energy music, a fountain drips peacefully behind the zig-zaggy registration desk. White-leather stools at the chic bar, circular black-velvet settees, luxurious leather couches and textured velvet pillows invite lounging, cocktail sipping and posing. – – The Details – Rooms are big on style, with…

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Know Before You Go:
Lobby-level restaurant Wave serves fusion cuisine all day. Whiskey Sky, a bar by nightlife pro Rande Gerber (Cindy Crawford's hubby) offers spectacular city views from the top (33rd) floor.
The Extras:
You want it? You got it. Just push a button on your phone for instant access to 24-hour concierge services, room service and dry cleaning.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “We got the romantic package with rose petals, satin sheets, and Champaign and strawberries.”
  2. “The rooms are dark, but trendy and the location is three blocks from Michigan Ave. A great enjoyment, but maybe a reduction in price.”
  3. “One of the best hotel experiences ever, just love it there, friendly staff, upscale hotel without the stuffiness, great views, and within walking distance to Navy Pier, and other great places”
  4. “Rooms could be more roomier, but the decor is very nice and the bed was very comfortable.”
  5. “This W's decor is red & black and features unique lamps, a fainting couch-type chair, Asian-style window blinds and a large, fuzzy, sqare pillow.”
  6. “uber clean, great views right on river.”
  7. “The lake view room has quite possibly the best view in the city with perfect views of the sunrise, the lake, and Navy Pier.”
  8. “The location of the hotel is great, within walking distance to the pier and michigan ave. We stayed in a room facing the lake, view was awesome, especially during the fireworks display.”
  9. “The hotel is in a perfect location and is the definition of trendy.”
drinks
50.0% positive
  1. “Lobby bar service slow--one waitress for the whole place.”
  2. “Also: check out the bar on roof very very cool!”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “The food at Wave was good.”
  2. “Wonderful food, wonderful experience.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Also, I think it's a great place to network professionally in the city.”
  2. “It's a nice place overall.”
  3. “The color schemes are relaxing and the Living Room is a great place to sit back to relax.”
service
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. “All yes in answers the consierge and staff enjoy all guests!”
  2. “One of the best hotel experiences ever, just love it there, friendly staff, upscale hotel without the stuffiness, great views, and within walking distance to Navy Pier, and other great places”
  3. “Great staff.”
  4. “The service was great, Ray really came through with stuff to do.”
  5. “The staff was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful.”
  6. “Wonderful attention to detail - the Welcome Desk staff sent complimentary champagne and strawberries to our room in recognition of our anniversary, and no detail was left undone.”
  7. “Lobby bar service slow--one waitress for the whole place.”
  8. “The staff was exceptionally helpful, friendly, and not at all arrogant.”
  9. “great customer service for New Years!”
  10. “The Whatever/Whenever service was impeccable, as was our dinner at the Wave.”
  11. “The staff were all friendly and helpful.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “The rooms are dark, but trendy and the location is three blocks from Michigan Ave. A great enjoyment, but maybe a reduction in price.”
  2. “too have stayed in many hotels the country and the world over; I found the W Lakeshore to be among the best values.”
  3. “got a really great price as well, although that might have been the time of year.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “Lobby bar service slow--one waitress for the whole place.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/07/11

Great hotel BUT..

by GeorgeEvelyn1978

It's a great hotel but if any of you are looking to save some $$ then book it at goo.gl/FPxYD They have some of the best hotel deals on the web!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/20/09

High Class Hotel

by djkk83

This is one of my favorite Hotels to stay at in Chicago

The music that is played throughout the building is soothing. It relaxes you as soon as the doors open.

The service was great, Ray really came through with stuff to do.

Awesome place to stay.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/06/07

nice place, but not the best

by coreypatrickky

I've stayed at the W and have been there for parties many, many times for work and social. I feel like they are really consistent with their service (overall), but I feel like they hire the best looking people too. Is it just me? My girlfriends and I are obsessed with this one bartender that works there. Also, I think it's a great place to network professionally in the city. I've been in about 4 of their suites and they are nice, but I've been in nicer. Overall, I would recommend this place.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/20/06

Trendy

by okichich

The hotel is in a perfect location and is the definition of trendy. You feel like a million dollars when you are there, even if it is just for one night. The bar on the top floor is quite small however.

  • Pros: outstanding views from both sides
  • Cons: top floor bar is too small
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/06/06

great hotel

by hopobopo

One of the best hotel experiences ever, just love it there, friendly staff, upscale hotel without the stuffiness, great views, and within walking distance to Navy Pier, and other great places

The Details on W Chicago - Lakeshore

Place Categories:

  • friendly staff
  • great place
  • great view
  • average food
  • enjoy yes
  • very comfortable bed
  • memorable experience
  • great whateverwhenever service
  • great location
  • best values
  • unique lamps
  • most interesting aspect
  • very nice decor
  • good gym
  • unique asianstyle window blinds
  • unique characteristics
  • unique pillow
  • clean uber
  • great enjoyment
  • recommend thumbs
  • great set
  • recommended definitely
  • great upscale hotel
  • good spa
  • romantic package
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