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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

4.5 star property

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Property amenity
Meeting facility
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
65-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock
Rooftop bar, al fresco dining, open daily

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
521 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • State Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 36.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace | Living area

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Terrace (City View)

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Terrace (City View)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago in Chicago (Downtown Chicago), you'll be steps from Michigan Avenue and 8 minutes by foot from Chicago Riverwalk. .This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Millennium Park and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from State Street.

What's nearby

  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 8 min walk
  • Chicago Theatre - 10 min walk
  • Millennium Park - 12 min walk
  • Navy Pier - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Grand Station (Red Line) - 3 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 11 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shops at North Bridge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Eataly - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Billy Goat Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant - Downtown/Michigan Ave - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Upstairs at the Gwen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

Luxury Chicago hotel in Downtown Chicago with 2 restaurants
The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago offers 311 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 65-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chicago hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 311 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Cable programming and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a ballroom.
Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at Kostali, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 3388 square feet (315 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 14 meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Kostali - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Upstairs at The Gwen - This rooftop bar serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Bosnian, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Indonesian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 19.95 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Secured covered valet parking on site (USD 79.00 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 14.00-20.00 for adults and USD 14.00-20.00 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Kostali
  • Upstairs at The Gwen

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space (3388 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 14

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 122
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 91
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 65-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • iPod dock
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 125 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 24 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150.00 per stay
  • Destination fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 14.00 to 20.00 for adults, and USD 14.00 to 20.00 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 19.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 79.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 125 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Gwen Luxury Collection Hotel Chicago
Gwen Luxury Collection Hotel
Gwen Luxury Collection Chicago
Gwen Luxury Collection

The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 778 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Just OK
Nothing special when paying for a Suite. TV wont completely turn off. When turned off, it comes back on and the entire screen glows all night.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice, cute hotel - our AC though in our room didn't work and it got extremely cold in our room in the one night we stayed. We mentioned this at checkout, but it did affect our sleep!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonal

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Gwen is located in a fantastic location with easy access to so many iconic Chicago locations. The vibe was hip and casual with an iconic Moet & Chandon vending machine in the lobby! We had a generous sized double queen and though located pretty much right next to the elevator we were not disrupted by noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernst

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jill

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, LAKE IN THE HILLS

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Laura, Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melinda

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Walls are paper thin but you can’t hear outside which is great but you will hear your fellow guests. Food is good but unfortunately the room was gross. Had finger prints in glasses. The bathroom had hair in the shower. And the glass of the window had something sprayed on it. Won’t be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with good amenities location was very walkable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Travelled with partner
Called for help after midnight and got help right away
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend this hotel! The location is great, the rooms are spacious, and the staff is very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Cozy, cute, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kattina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rauland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not a luxury hotel. Trying to be. Fried food smells in the hallways, average linens. Old interior in the rooms. Parking is 40.00 a night with the hotel discount. Forgot to mention, that is across the street. It’s a good location for walking to the miracle mile, and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett, Steele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Downtown convenient to everything
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikhilesh

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024