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Viceroy Chicago works well for couples who want rooftop drinks, stylish rooms, lake views, dining, and a walkable neighborhood. It is especially strong for anniversaries, city weekends, restaurant trips, and summer stays with pool time.

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Viceroy Chicago is a strong choice for travelers who want Gold Coast style, Lake Michigan views, dining, a rooftop pool, and central Chicago access. It suits guests who prefer a design-led neighborhood hotel near shopping, restaurants, lakefront walks, and downtown sights.

Room to consider

Rooms and suites have a modern Gold Coast style, with clean lines, warm materials, large windows, and views of the city or Lake Michigan. The design feels polished without becoming formal, which works well for both weekend stays and business trips.

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Viceroy Chicago is well placed for Michigan Avenue, Lake Michigan, River North, the Magnificent Mile, museums, theaters, and dining. Guests can walk to many Gold Coast and Near North sights, then use rides or transit for the Loop and West Loop.

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Viceroy Chicago

Viceroy Chicago is a Gold Coast hotel with 180 rooms and suites, Somerset restaurant, Devereaux rooftop bar, city views, and easy access to Lake Michigan.

The hotel sits in one of Chicago's most polished neighborhoods, close to Oak Street, Michigan Avenue, Lake Michigan, restaurants, boutiques, galleries, and the historic residential streets of the Gold Coast. It works well for travelers who want a stylish city base with a strong sense of place, rather than a large convention hotel or a generic downtown tower.

Viceroy Chicago combines a restored historic facade with a modern tower and a confident interior style. The result feels urban, design-led, and residential. Guests can use it for a weekend break, a business trip, a shopping visit, a restaurant-focused stay, or a longer Chicago itinerary built around museums, lakefront walks, architecture, and nightlife.

The location is the main advantage. Guests can walk to the lakefront, reach the Magnificent Mile quickly, and stay close to some of Chicago's best dining and shopping streets. At the same time, the Gold Coast setting feels calmer and more refined than busier parts of the Loop.

Rooms

  • 180 180

Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool

Experiences

  • Culture Culture
  • City Vibe City Vibe

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
  • Connecting Rooms Connecting Rooms

Rooms & Suites at Viceroy Chicago

Superior City View Room
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Superior City View Room

337 ft2
From 401 USD

Imagine yourself in a Superior City View Room, a Chicago pied à terre. It's the essence of city living, uplifted. You're encircled by 337 square...

Deluxe City View Room
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Deluxe City View Room

395 ft2
From 422 USD

The Deluxe City View Room is a sanctuary of thoughtfulness. It stretches over 395 square feet, enveloping guests in comfort. Its walls, in soothing tones,...

Grand City View Room
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Grand City View Room

442 ft2
From 454 USD

The Grand City View Room encloses comfort in a bustling metropolis, beckoning those who cherish adventure and repose. It sprawls across 442 square feet, offering...

Deluxe Lake View Room
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Deluxe Lake View Room

397 ft2
From 454 USD

The Deluxe Lake View Room beckons with its generous space and captivating vistas. Gazing out, one's eyes dance over the city's skyline until they meet...

Grand Lake View Room
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Grand Lake View Room

442 ft2
From 508 USD

Enjoy the peaceful view of Lake Michigan's waves from the Grand Lake View Room. Its thoughtful amenities wait to cradle you in comfort. This realm...

Junior City View Suite
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Junior City View Suite

497 ft2
From 668 USD

The Junior City View Suite unfolds in a lavish expanse of 497 square feet, a sanctuary for the seeker of comfort and style. It boasts...

Junior City View Terrace Suite
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Junior City View Terrace Suite

512 ft2
From 856 USD

One steps outside, and Chicago unfolds. It's a cityscape seen through the eyes of those who call it home. The Junior City View Terrace Suite...

Lake View Suite
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Lake View Suite

675 ft2
From 1’061 USD

The Lake View Suite is a comfortable and spacious room with a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. It spans 675 square feet, featuring a separate...

2 Bedroom Penthouse Suite
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2 Bedroom Penthouse Suite

1675 ft2
From 1’810 USD

It perches on the 16th floor, a haven of elegance and comfort. The 2 Bedroom Penthouse Suite is very grand. It has fantastic views of...

The Gold Coast is one of Chicago's most attractive areas for a luxury hotel stay. It has historic homes, tree-lined streets, designer shops, local restaurants, and quick access to Lake Michigan. Staying here gives guests a neighborhood feeling while keeping the major city sights within easy reach.

The area is easy to like. Streets feel open and walkable. The lake is close. Shops are close. Meals are close. That simple access helps the hotel work for first-time guests and repeat Chicago visitors.

Viceroy Chicago is especially useful for guests who want to walk. Oak Street Beach, Michigan Avenue, Rush Street, the lakefront path, and several dining districts are close by. Taxis and ride shares make the Loop, River North, West Loop, museums, and stadiums easy to reach when the plan moves farther across the city.

The hotel has 180 rooms and suites, with a modern residential look, comfortable beds, clean lines, and city-focused views in many categories. The rooms feel more intimate than a large downtown hotel, yet polished enough for a luxury city stay. Some suites add more living space, stronger views, and a better setting for longer visits.

Room choice should match the trip. Couples may value a higher-floor view and more space. Business travelers may want a quiet room, easy lobby access, and a practical layout. Guests planning a special weekend should consider a suite, because Chicago's skyline and Gold Coast setting are a real part of the experience.

Somerset is the hotel's main restaurant and gives Viceroy Chicago much of its social energy. The room is bright, polished, and comfortable, with an American menu that works for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and relaxed drinks. It is useful for guests who want a strong in-house option without giving up the wider Chicago dining scene.

The neighborhood adds many more choices. Guests can walk to classic Chicago restaurants, cocktail bars, steakhouses, cafes, and casual spots around Rush Street and Oak Street. The hotel therefore works for both easy meals on property and more ambitious dining nights across the city.

Devereaux is the rooftop bar and lounge, and it is one of the reasons to book the hotel in warm weather. The space offers skyline views, drinks, a poolside mood, and a more open-air version of the Gold Coast experience. It gives guests a place to start or end an evening without leaving the building.

Chicago changes with the seasons, and the rooftop is naturally strongest in warmer months. Even outside peak summer, the hotel still gives guests a stylish base, a good restaurant, strong rooms, and easy access to the lake, shopping, museums, and architecture tours.

The hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool, fitness facilities, and the practical services expected from an upscale city hotel. The pool is not a resort pool in the traditional sense, but it adds real value during summer, especially for guests who want a city stay that still has a relaxed afternoon option.

Days can be simple from this address. Guests can walk by Lake Michigan, shop on Michigan Avenue, visit the Museum of Contemporary Art, take an architecture cruise, explore the Riverwalk, or head to the West Loop for dinner. Viceroy Chicago makes those plans easy because the hotel is central without feeling overly busy.

This ease matters on a short trip. Guests can do one main plan each day and still enjoy the hotel. A morning walk, a museum visit, a late lunch, and a rooftop drink can make the stay feel full. The hotel helps Chicago feel clear, close, and easy to enjoy.

The design blends Chicago history with modern polish. The restored facade gives the hotel a local identity, while the interiors feel fresh, confident, and uncluttered. It is a good fit for travelers who like boutique energy but still want the standards, service, and facilities of a larger luxury hotel.

The atmosphere is stylish without being stiff. It suits couples, solo travelers, business guests, and locals planning a city staycation. It can also work for families who want the Gold Coast location and comfortable rooms, although families focused on large resort-style facilities may prefer a different type of hotel.

Service should feel attentive and practical. The best stays here come from using the hotel as a launch point for Chicago rather than staying only inside the property. The neighborhood, lakefront, restaurants, shops, and architecture are all part of the value.

Viceroy Chicago is best for travelers who want a stylish luxury hotel in the Gold Coast, with 180 rooms and suites, Somerset restaurant, Devereaux rooftop bar, seasonal pool time, city views, and quick access to Lake Michigan, Michigan Avenue, Oak Street, and Chicago's dining scene.

It is less suited to travelers who want a huge convention hotel, a quiet suburban resort, or the lowest possible downtown rate. The appeal here is location, design, scale, and neighborhood energy. Book Viceroy Chicago when the goal is a polished city stay with strong style, easy walking, good food and drink, and a Gold Coast address that makes Chicago feel both grand and personal.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

The hotel is a short walk from Chicago's Loop, beaches, shops, and comedy, with an El station just five minutes away.

Enjoy a cocktail at Devereaux, a rooftop lounge at the hotel with amazing views!

Experience the seasonal dishes by Chef Lee Wolen at Somerset. Even those who doubt beet dishes will be converted with the Smoked Beet Tartare.

Location of VICEROY CHICAGO

1118 NORTH STATE STREET

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Weather at Viceroy Chicago

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What to Know About Viceroy Chicago

Is Viceroy Chicago a good hotel choice?

Yes. Viceroy Chicago is a strong choice for travelers who want Gold Coast style, Lake Michigan views, dining, a rooftop pool, and central Chicago access. It suits guests who prefer a design-led neighborhood hotel near shopping, restaurants, lakefront walks, and downtown sights.

Where is Viceroy Chicago located?

Viceroy Chicago is at 1118 North State Street in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. The location is useful for Oak Street, Michigan Avenue, Rush Street, Lake Michigan, the lakefront path, River North, and downtown attractions.

How many rooms and suites does Viceroy Chicago have?

Viceroy Chicago has 180 guestrooms, including 18 suites. The hotel feels boutique by downtown standards, yet large enough to include strong dining, events, fitness, and rooftop leisure spaces.

What are the rooms like at Viceroy Chicago?

Rooms and suites have a modern Gold Coast style, with clean lines, warm materials, large windows, and views of the city or Lake Michigan. The design feels polished without becoming formal, which works well for both weekend stays and business trips.

Which room should I book at Viceroy Chicago?

Book a deluxe or grand room if you want a stylish base near the Gold Coast and Michigan Avenue. Choose a lake-view room or suite if views, extra space, or a more special Chicago stay matter most.

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