Michelin Key hotels
in Chicago
Chicago has 9 hotels in the Michelin Guide's Key selection — 2 Two Keys and 7 One Key. 4 can be booked with points: 2 through World of Hyatt, 1 through Marriott Bonvoy and 1 through Hilton Honors. Cash-only independents are listed too so nothing is missing from the map.
The Langham Chicago
The Peninsula Chicago
25k ptsPark Hyatt Chicago
20k ptsChicago Athletic Association
57k ptsThe Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago
On pointsWaldorf Astoria Chicago
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Pendry Chicago
Viceroy Chicago
Best value Michelin Key stays in Chicago
Median points per night and cents-per-point value from AwardClaw's award tracking. Value is the cash rate divided by the points price, so higher is better; green means the redemption beats the program's usual value by a wide margin.
| Hotel | Keys | Program | Points / night | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hyatt Chicago Chicago, USA | Hyatt · Park Hyatt | 25,000 | 2.2¢/pt | |
| Chicago Athletic Association Chicago, USA | Hyatt · The Unbound Collection by Hyatt | 20,000 | 1.6¢/pt | |
| The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago Chicago, USA | Marriott · The Luxury Collection | 57,000 | 0.7¢/pt |
Points programs with Key hotels in Chicago
World of Hyatt
2Park Hyatt 1 · The Unbound Collection by Hyatt 1
~1.7¢ per point · Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt Rewards transfer to World of Hyatt at 1:1, which is why Hyatt is the program most award travelers build around.
Marriott Bonvoy
1The Luxury Collection 1
~0.7¢ per point · Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt all transfer to Bonvoy at 1:1, so Marriott points are the easiest to top up in a hurry.
Hilton Honors
1Waldorf Astoria 1
~0.5¢ per point · Amex Membership Rewards transfer to Hilton at 1:2, with 1:2.
Headline stays in Chicago
- The Langham ChicagoChicagoCash only
- The Peninsula ChicagoChicagoCash only
Frequently asked questions
How many Michelin Key hotels are in Chicago?
9: 2 Two Keys and 7 One Key. That makes Chicago one of 35 places in USA with three or more Key hotels.
Which Michelin Key hotels in Chicago can I book with points?
4 of the 9: Park Hyatt Chicago, Chicago Athletic Association, The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago and Waldorf Astoria Chicago. By program: 2 through World of Hyatt, 1 through Marriott Bonvoy and 1 through Hilton Honors.
What is the best Michelin Key hotel in Chicago?
Two Keys is the highest rating in Chicago, held by The Langham Chicago and The Peninsula Chicago. None of them take points.
What is the cheapest Michelin Key hotel in Chicago on points?
Chicago Athletic Association, at a median of about 20,000 Hyatt points a night — 1.6¢ per point against the cash rate.
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Michelin Key hotels in Chicago, USA
- The Langham Chicago — Two Keys, Chicago, USA
- The Peninsula Chicago — Two Keys, Chicago, USA
- Park Hyatt Chicago — One Key, Chicago, USA, bookable with Hyatt · Park Hyatt, about 25,000 points a night
- Chicago Athletic Association — One Key, Chicago, USA, bookable with Hyatt · The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, about 20,000 points a night
- The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago — One Key, Chicago, USA, bookable with Marriott · The Luxury Collection, about 57,000 points a night
- Waldorf Astoria Chicago — One Key, Chicago, USA, bookable with Hilton · Waldorf Astoria
- Four Seasons Hotel Chicago — One Key, Chicago, USA
- Pendry Chicago — One Key, Chicago, USA
- Viceroy Chicago — One Key, Chicago, USA
Hotel selection and Key ratings from the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection; points prices and value are AwardClaw's own observations of each program's award pricing and move with dynamic pricing. Program links reflect the loyalty program a property belongs to at the time of writing — partner portfolios (Mr & Mrs Smith, Small Luxury Hotels, Design Hotels) change, so confirm on the program's site before transferring points. AwardClaw is not affiliated with Michelin or any hotel group. MICHELIN is a trademark of its owner.