Waldorf Astoria Chicago Voted #1 Large City Hotel in the Continental U.S.

  • July 6, 2012
Waldorf Astoria Chicago Voted #1 Large City Hotel in the Continental U.S.
The hotel rankings are based on readers' ratings on five characteristics: rooms/facilities, service, restaurants/food, location, and value. The Waldorf Astoria Chicago received an overall score of 94.67 out of 100, ranking it at the top of the list of Large City Hotels in the Continental U.S. and 22 among hotels overall.

Located in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, just steps off of Magnificent Mile, the Waldorf Astoria Chicago comprises the hotel, 51 private residences, restaurants, a spa, and event and meeting rooms. The building, which was designed by renowned architect Lucien Lagrange, features a richly detailed exterior and European courtyard reminiscent of the grand hotels of the 1920's, while the interiors embrace a sophisticated, urban sensibility. The hotel features 188 spacious guestrooms and suites boasting elegantly modern furnishings, fireplaces and marble bathrooms with soaking tubs.

The Waldorf Astoria Chicago is also home to two distinct culinary experiences - Balsan, a contemporary bistro showcasing refined, yet rustic fare, and RIA, a two-Michelin-star restaurant offering modern, seasonally-driven French cuisine. Bernard's, the hotel bar, is reminiscent of a plush private club. The Elysian Spa & Health Club, which spans more than 14,000 square feet, offers a wide-ranging menu of personalized services as well as a mosaic-tiled lap pool, gyrotonic studio, whirlpools, saunas and steam rooms. The compilation is an amenity-rich environment for the most discerning of guests.

For additional information on the Waldorf Astoria Chicago or to make a reservation, please visit www.wachicago.com or call 800-500-8511. For information on the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, including survey methodology and complete results, please visit www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest.

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