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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Lobby
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Terrace
65-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, iPod dock
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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521 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, State Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Grand Room, 1 King Bed

Grand Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Grand Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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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

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Terrace

  • 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 7 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 - 0.2 km
  • State Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Chicago Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Millennium Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Grand Station (Red Line) - 3 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 11 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eataly - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Upstairs at The Gwen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant - Downtown/Michigan Ave - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago offers 311 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. 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 irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. 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. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 79 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 14 to 20 for adults and USD 14 to 20 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Kostali
  • Upstairs at The Gwen

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 14 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 3,388 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (122 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 17 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1928
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 65-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
  • Resort fee: USD 29.74 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 fire extinguisher and 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

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 807 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1000 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in all respects
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

ANN

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Frank Anthony, cary

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Julianna

The rooms had nothing in them, Barr bones. It was terrible. No mini bar or coffee pots. Great run though.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Lino Lakes

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Yareni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Billie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booking by a third party seems to irritate the staff at check in
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tara Leanne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Angela

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dalia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tajinderpal

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel! Love the lobby bar and the rooftop seating with gorgeous fire tables offer lovely city landscape backdrops for amazing photos. Bonus points for being connected to Nordstrom/ my husband always appreciates sitting at the Nordstrom bar while I shop! The cookies and good beverage credits for complimentary cocktails is a nice touch. They also threw in complimentary tix to the Skydeck at John Hancock- we didn’t have time to use them but nice touch! Super fast elevators and every employee was eager to please. Rooms in smaller side (we had a deluxe king) but had everything one would need.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fawaz

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

We rooms are always lovely and we had breakfast both mornings at your hotel. Meridith waited on us both days and she was excellent. Personable and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Darryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived at around 3pm.....rooms not ready...give us 20 minutes and we will notify you when one is available. Okay, sure...(it was really late in the day already...but it is holidays so)....go sit in bar area and have food. No notification....so close to 4pm re-approach front desk. Room is ready... That is one of the latest check-ins I have ever had. We had an engagement that started at 5pm...so it was less than ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia K

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and the bed was firm and comfortable! The room and bathroom were spotless and the lobby was decorated beautifully!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liane, Battle Ground

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my favorite hotels in Chicago. Always an excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025