The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection

Character and identity

Set inside Daniel Burnham's 1914 Classical Revival former bank on South LaSalle Street, this 21-storey Autograph property leans hard into art deco theatre: Calacatta marble, marble-draped fireplaces in the public rooms, brown leather seating, starburst mirrors and board-and-batten panelling across more than 230 rooms. The signature restaurant is Grill on 21, a modern steakhouse with an exhibition kitchen running bone-in ribeye, Faroe Island salmon and lobster Thermidor, with a dim, wood-lined library lounge for cocktails and live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. The Financial District location puts the Art Institute, Willis Tower and Millennium Park inside a 15-minute walk.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The draw here is the building itself: a century-old Burnham landmark reworked with genuine art deco confidence, anchored by a credible steakhouse and a strong walking radius to the Loop's headline sights. Book it if you value architectural character over resort facilities; the Presidential Suite at 1,684 square feet is the statement room, but a standard king delivers most of the design language at a fraction of the rate.