Chicago, United States

The Peninsula Chicago

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The takeaway

Choose this full-service Magnificent Mile address for a downtown stay that pairs serious dining options with an upper-floor spa and indoor pool.

About the hotel

Opened in 2001, The Peninsula Chicago is a 339-room hotel on the Magnificent Mile, in the shopping district around North Michigan Avenue. Its scale supports a full range of dining, from the all-day Lobby to Shanghai Terrace and the rooftop Z Bar, alongside a spa and indoor pool on the upper floors. The hotel’s mix of city-facing rooms, restaurants and wellness facilities makes it a substantial downtown base rather than a small design-led inn.

Choose it if

You want to stay in the Magnificent Mile shopping district, with North Michigan Avenue just outside the hotel.
You value having several distinct on-site dining options, including Cantonese cooking at Shanghai Terrace and cocktails at rooftop Z Bar.
You want a downtown hotel with an indoor pool and spa facilities on its upper floors.

Skip it if

You want a countryside or resort setting; this is a large downtown hotel in the Magnificent Mile shopping district.

The property

In photographs.

Guest discussion

What real people are saying.

Reddit excerpts · separate from Rex’s editorial judgment

Guests value The Peninsula Chicago’s location, and one found the room a good size, but service reports vary: one guest described it as generally very good apart from breakfast, while another found it inconsistent and cold. A repeat guest cited the Pen time guarantee as a reason to return; another praised the service but noticed that some finishes seemed dated.

“The location was great for us, the room was a good size, and service was generally very good outside of the breakfast experience.”

r/chubbytravel ↗ · Sep 26, 2026

“I’ve had pretty inconsistent service here and I find the service to be cold overall. We keep returning though because of the pen time guarantee.”

r/FATTravel ↗

“One of my absolute favorite hotels in Chicago for location and the service. However, last time I stayed there it was obvious that some of the fit and finishing were become dated.”

r/chubbytravel ↗ · Jan 27, 2026

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