Chicago, United States
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago: Forbes 5-Star luxury sanctuary atop Magnificent Mile with Adorn dining and Roman-style indoor pool
Perched atop the prestigious 900 North Michigan Avenue skyscraper on the iconic Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois, United States (occupying floors 30 through 46, overlooking Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, just steps from Oak Street Beach and Michigan Avenue luxury shopping), Four Seasons Hotel Chicago opened as an urban luxury landmark (holding prestigious Forbes Five-Star honors). Masterfully redesigned by celebrated design studio Rottet Studio, the 347-room luxury palace combines midwestern warmth with residential sophistication. Featuring the critically acclaimed restaurant Adorn by James Beard Award-winning Chef Jonathon Sawyer, the vibrant Adorn Bar, a stunning 50-foot Roman-style indoor heated swimming pool beneath a neoclassical skylight, and the serene 8,000-square-foot The Spa at Four Seasons, this property is Chicago’s premier luxury high-rise retreat.
Arrival introduces travelers to unvarnished Chicago architectural glamour: personal hosts greet guests beneath the limestone colonnade on Delaware Place before whisking them via express high-speed elevators up to the soaring 30th-floor sky lobby with panoramic skyline views, curated modern art, and chilled Illinois craft cider. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke Chicago architectural, shopping, and cultural pursuits: walking directly onto the Magnificent Mile and Oak Street designer flagships (steps away), exploring Millennium Park and the Art Institute of Chicago (10 minutes away), taking architectural boat cruises on the Chicago River (5 minutes away), swimming in the 50-foot skylit Roman pool, indulging in botanical hydrotherapy at the 8,000 sq ft spa, enjoying live jazz over craft cocktails at Adorn Bar, and reserving dinner at Adorn.
Hotel living balances vibrant downtown energy with serene high-altitude wellness: the 8,000-square-foot spa features private treatment suites, steam rooms, saunas, the Roman-style pool, and therapies utilizing organic botanicals and therapeutic salts. Dining is an extraordinary culinary summit: globally inspired American gastronomy at Adorn by Chef Jonathon Sawyer (featuring dry-aged steaks, crispy confit chicken, whole roasted fish, and Napa Grand Crus), signature afternoon tea in the Social Lounge, and artisan cocktails.
Accommodations comprise 347 rooms and luxury executive suites styled by Rottet Studio in cool lake blues, rich walnut, and floor-to-ceiling glass ranging from 42 to 250 square metres. Each residence features sweeping panoramic views of Lake Michigan or the Chicago skyline, plush king beds with custom linens, and marble bathrooms with deep soaking bathtubs, embedded TV mirrors, and custom amenities.
Architecture aficionados, culinary connoisseurs, and luxury travelers seeking Forbes 5-Star excellence, Magnificent Mile sky-high views, and Adorn dining in Chicago should book Four Seasons Hotel Chicago without hesitation. Travelers seeking generic airport highway blocks should look elsewhere. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 4,600 reviews and a 4.8 out of 5 on Google across 5,800 reviews.
First day
- Arrive on Delaware Place, take the express elevator to the 30th-floor sky lobby of Four Seasons, and check in.
- Check into your Lake View Suite, gaze out at Lake Michigan and the skyline, and visit the Roman pool.
- Dine at Adorn.
What guests say
Hotel Flock Score
Exceptional
Based on 10.4k published ratings
Category breakdown
Guests Love
30th-Floor Sky Lobby & Lake Michigan Views
Guests revere the high-rise views, 50ft skylit Roman pool, Adorn food, Magnificent Mile location, and Four Seasons staff.
Adorn by Jonathon Sawyer & 50ft Roman Pool
Reviewers consistently praise the inventive dining, comfortable beds, luxurious Rottet Studio suites, and shopping access.
Guests Warn
Chicago’s Premier Luxury High-Rise Landmark
Visitors love the peaceful elevation above the city and central Gold Coast location.
Four Seasons Five-Star Hospitality
Travelers celebrate the warm, anticipatory service and attention to every detail.
The overall score is a review-count-weighted average of named public platforms, normalized to /10. Category scores — including cleanliness and location — are Hotel Flock editorial readings of those reviews, not a platform's private formula. Hotel Flock is not affiliated with Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Trivago, or any other review site.
Awards & Recognition
Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
Historic 900 North Michigan Avenue Skyscraper Landmark
Four Seasons Chicago
Adorn by Chef Jonathon Sawyer Gastronomy Landmark
Condé Nast Traveler
In the stay
- Full access to 50ft skylit Roman pool, spa steam rooms, saunas, and 24-hour fitness gym
- Full cooked-to-order gourmet American breakfast daily at Adorn with fresh pastries
- High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and 24-hour dedicated concierge assistance
Usually extra
- –Adorn multi-course tasting dinners and sommelier wine pairings
- –The Spa customized botanical therapies and private massage sessions
- –Private chauffeured airport transfers from O’Hare (ORD) or Midway (MDW) and private river cruises
Good to Know
- The 347-room Forbes 5-Star hotel occupies floors 30-46 on the Magnificent Mile, Chicago, USA, Four Seasons.
- Includes Adorn by Jonathon Sawyer, 50ft skylit Roman pool, 8,000 sq ft spa, and Oak Street Beach steps away.
- Located on 120 E Delaware Place in the Gold Coast, a 30-minute drive from O’Hare Airport (ORD).
Editor's Note
Book a Lake View One-Bedroom Suite on an upper floor with floor-to-ceiling glass wrapping around Lake Michigan and Navy Pier, and dine on crispy confit chicken and dry-aged steaks at Adorn.
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Reviewed by Hotel Flock · Last updated September 2026