Hotel Burnham Chicago - Hotel Reviews from across the web
No title - expert review As guests step into the living architectural landmark that is the new Hotel Burnham Chicago, they will be swept away by a rich, intimate and luxurious d or reminiscent of the gentleman's club that once inhabited this 106-year old building. It is located at the corner of Washington and State, in the ... elegantsmallhotel.com
No title - expert review A savvy restoration of the 1895 Reliance Building, the Hotel Burnham Chicago opened in October 1999. In the heart of Chicago's Loop, the hotel is a short walk to many attractions. The 122 small rooms have large windows and great views. Comfortable beds incorporate the exterior's quatrefoil motif, an... eluxury.com
No title - expert review Making creative use of a city landmark, this hotel is housed in the famed 13-story Reliance Building, which D. H. Burnham & Company built in 1895. The refurbished interior retains such original details as Carrara marble wainscoting and ceilings, terrazzo floors, and mahogany trim. Guest rooms, which... fodors.com
No title - expert review The clearly expressed, gleaming verticality that characterizes the modern skyscraper was first and most eloquently articulated in this steel-frame tower in the heart of the Loop. Completed in 1895 and now home to the stylish Hotel Burnham, the building was a crumbling eyesore until the late 1990s, w... fodors.com
No title - expert review If you're looking for a spot with a sense of history, this is it. The historic Reliance Building - one of the first skyscrapers ever built and a highly significant architectural treasure - was brilliantly restored in 1999 as an intimate boutique hotel named for Daniel Burnham, whose firm designed th... frommers.com
No title - expert review It's always good fun when a Kimpton Hotel comes to town. No matter the luxury level, they're consistently stylish, unique and abundant in personalized details. This particular property strives for a rich, masculine look that brings to mind the Chicago of the roaring 1920s. This is a style that suits... gayot.com
No title - expert review One of Chicago's most significant architectural landmarks, the 105-year-old Reliance Building on State Street was reborn in October 1999 as the Hotel Burnham after a sweeping $27.5 million refurbishment and renovation. Named after famed city planner and architect Daniel Burnham of D.H. Burnham and C... travelintelligence.net
No title - expert review Located in the heart of Chicago on historic State Street, the Hotel Burnham projects an atmosphere of historical and whimsy devoted to the hotel's theme of romance. Built in 1894 as the Reliance Building, it was one of the first steel framed skyscrapers in the world. Dark finished mahogany wood; ric... travel.away.com
No title - expert review Boutique Hotel Transformed from Historic Architectural Landmark. Steps Away from Millennium Park and Magnificent Mile. Fully Equipped Fitness Room, in Room Yoga Program. Atwood Cafe Serves Updated American Food Classics. 122 Elegant Seductive Rooms With Cd Players, Coffee Maker, Hairdryer, Iron/Boar... gotrump.com
No title - expert review The architectural grandeur of a bygone era comes alive at the Hotel Burnham: a Four Star luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Chicago's famous Loop. Located on Historic State Street the Hotel Burnham projects an atmosphere of historical and whimsy decorated to the hotels theme of romance. Completed... shdweb.com
No title - expert review Location. Located six blocks from the Loop business and theater districts and one mile from the boutiques of the Magnificent Mile, the Hotel Burnham is an architectural treasure in downtown Chicago, Ill. The hotel is 13 miles from Chicago Midway Airport and 20 miles from OHare International Airport.... sidestep.com
No title - expert review Calling all architecture junkies: the Burnham may just be the hotel of your dreams. Built in 1895 by the famed partnership of Daniel Burnham, Charles Atwood, and John Welborn Root, it was a building ahead of its time. Sixteen stainless steel stories high, the then called Reliant was one of the count... tablethotels.com
What Happened? - user review A girlfriend and I first stayed here about a year ago and LOVED it! The service was outstanding, friendly and super attentive. So when I returned to town with my husband, I would hear of staying no place else. But this trip was disappointing to say the least: No one to park the car, the desk people ... chicago.citysearch.com
Unbelievable, a must see! - user review First time in Chicago to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday couldn't have asked for a better hotel! The staff was so friendly and accommodating, going out of their way to make sure we were comfortable. They were also very knowledgeable and helpful in helping us get around. Can you imagine the doorman... chicago.citysearch.com
Excellence - user review Great place. Very service oriented. Very attentive staff. Great rooms. Very good food. Room service... chicago.citysearch.com
The Best......... - user review Hotel Burnhams' staff will bend over backwards to help you,very attentive and accomodating.I have stayed with them twice in the past year and always looking forward to going back to such a romantic and unique hotel........ chicago.citysearch.com
Wonderful Experience! - user review My husband and I wanted to get away for the weekend for our 2nd anniversary and after reading all the reviews decided to stay at Hotel Burnham. We had such a great experience with the hotel!!! They had a bottle of champange and chocolates in our room. The service the entire weekend was incredible. T... chicago.citysearch.com
Do I have to go home? - user review My husband and I were in town for a wedding. It was our first time at the Hotel Burnham, but it willnot be the last. The hotel is beautiful and the roomsluxurious. Loved the Aveda shampoo! But whatreally makes the Burnham special is the service.When we arrived it was raining and the doormanwalked ou... chicago.citysearch.com
Wonderful, all around - user review Stayed Nov 7 10 04 for business. The staff was incredible, Al, the valet was friendly, and helpful. Parking was a breeze if you use the hotel parking. The rooms are very classy and romantic, although a bit small, but I expected that from a boutique hotel. The in room CD was a nice touch, and I bough... chicago.citysearch.com
Beautiful! - user review The executive suites are very beautiful.Great view.Friendly staff...not at all snobby.Most upscale hotels give you a room,generic prodcuts (soap,coffee) and that's it.We had plenty of towels,comfortable robes,Aveda products,soothing cd's,Starbuck's coffee.If you're looking for a romantic luxurious h... chicago.citysearch.com
Unique and Fantastic - user review Very friendly staff, great location and beautiful decor made for a fantastic weekend getaway. My husband and I stayed at Hotel Burnham and were very pleased. We even cancelled our reservations at another downtown hotel in April and booked the Burnh... chicago.citysearch.com
Beyond Expectation! - user review While I knew from their website that this hotel would be a beautiful vintage building, I was still very impressed by the quality of the retoration. The marble walls and ceilings, the cast iron stairwells, the spacious and beautifully appointed rooms were beyond what I'd expected. The service was als... chicago.citysearch.com
Needs some work... - user review Hi!Let me first say this; The Drake has been our hotel of choice for a long time in Chicago. We generally go in for older, classic places that still deliver the goods, and that is what The Drake does co... epinions.com
Great Romantic Getaway - user review I forgot to rate the hotel. I give it 5 stars. I planned a getaway for my wife to celebrate our 5th year wedding anniversary. She was pleased with everything. Thanks to the hotel for the bottle of champagne and chocolates. Best luxury hotel for the money. I read about it in my 2005 Fodor's guide. Th... epinions.com
A Jewel in the Loop - user review It was August, but I froze with my ear to the phone. On the other end my father had just suggested that he and my mother should take my toddler boys with them to their Cape Cod vacation home for the long weekend. It wil... epinions.com
One of my favourite places to stay in Chicago. - user review A boutique hotel in a beautiful old landmark Chicago building. The public areas and the rooms are stylishly decorated, and always clean and welcoming. The restaurant is great, although often crowded. The beds are very comfortable and the bathrooms modern and well equipped. My only small complaint is... expedia.com
Amazing - user review Great stay from beginning to end, top notch restaurant in ... expedia.com
Perfect hotel for Theater in Chicago - user review Had tickets to see Wicked with 2 other couples, and received a good rate from Expedia. Theater is 2 blocks from the hotel, and very close to the entire Chicago theater district. Restoration was lovely rooms 610, 810 and 910 were all on the small side, but immaculate and elegant. Had stereo with CD p... expedia.com
Great hotel - user review Superb service. Great room and very friendly employees. What I liked most was the fact when I came into my room at night, the bed was ready for the night, there was nice music on, and I got a personal letter with the weather for the next day, activities, and wishes for best dreams. Outstanding. Trav... expedia.com
Couldn’t be happier - user review The Kimpton hotels know how to treat you right! From the intimacy and interest of this classic property to the overall friendliness and stellar service provided by everyone we came in contact with, this stay was a pleasure all the way. The location is perfect within walking distance of theaters, sho... expedia.com
goldfish in the room - user review The room was small, but was very well maintained. I've never seen a hotel room with a fishbowl with... expedia.com
This is one of my best hotel stays ever - user review The service is impecable. The room was very comfortable, and you cannot beat the location. A wonderful weekend spent in a special, historic place.The perfect spot for spending time in the fabulous Millenium Park. Traveler's tip on shopping.Across the street from the former Marshal Field flagship (no... expedia.com
Chicago’s Best Hotel - user review There aren't enough words to describe this hotel. Everyone and everything was just outstanding. If you needed something they would bring it to you within five minutes. Food was great, personal was outstanding, and beds were very confortable, not hard as a rock like most. Will stay there when we retu... expedia.com
Great Hotel! - user review This hotel had a great location. Right across the street from theatres, 5 blocks from Mag Mile shopping, & 2 blocks from Millenium Park. There was also a train station close by. The rooms were very clean & comfortable and the staff was great. They gave us lots of tips on things to do and places to e... expedia.com
Great location with great amenities - user review This is the second stay here for us and we will definitely go back. It is close to shopping,museums, and theatre yet not on or right near the more crowded Michigan Avenue area. The rooms are small but comfortable. They serve complimentary wine in the evening and coffee each morning in the lobby. Ths... expedia.com
Terrific, well situated hotel - user review We enjoyed our stay in this hotel. It's very convenient to the Art Institute, the Miracle Mile.... The Atwood Restaurant serves good food. Traveler's tip on saving a few bucks.Consider skipping the Go Chicago card. The transportation is unreliable, and it's difficult to figure out which tours are in... expedia.com
Cozy, with special touches - user review We stayed at Hotel Burnham with my husband for a long weekend. We found the hotel to be very cozy and great decor. The only thing a little uncomfortable was a very small bathroom, but I guess this is excpected of a building that was built in the 1800's. Great touches like wine in the evening in the ... expedia.com
great stay at hotel burnham - user review Beautiful room, friendly staff, and a great hotel restaurant, not to mention a wine reception for guests in the afternoon all added up t... fodors.com
Intimate setting= TINY room - user review Hotel itself was lovely! Front desk/doorman were extrememly helpful and friendly. The hotel itself was very, very beautiful but very, very tiny. Everything from the lobby to the actual room was small. It was very beautiful but if your looking for some space to lay out papers or just relax; you might... fodors.com
Outstanding Chicago value - user review My wife and I have stayed at the Burnham 3 times and found it consistently excellent. Pleasant, colorful rooms; very interesting building; friendly and helpful staff; good restaurant. We have reservations over Labor Day weekend to take in the Tutankhamen exhibition at the Field Museum. The Burnham i... fodors.com
Loved It! - user review My wife and I spent a few days at The Burnham to celebrate our anniversary and it was the perfect spot. We booked a small suite, and while the room was fairly small it was well appointed and the view was great. From one window we looked up State Street toward the Chicago Theatre. From the other, we ... fodors.com
What a Treat! - user review We stayed here for two nights over a weekend. In addition to the experience of staying in one of Chicago's historical architecture masterpieces, it was pleasant in every respect. The room, though small in the the European sense, was quiet and well accomodated. The food at Atwood Cafe (two breakfasts... fodors.com
No title - user review A great hotel for downtown Chicago! Added extras with complimentary coffee in the morning and wine near evening. The big windows are ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review A petite boutique hotel with cordial, helpful staff and comfortable, well appointed though not large rooms. Internet access in rooms is free (wired). Location for theaters, loop and cta can't be beat, just across the street from Marshall Field's and the Walnut Room with it's own very excellent resta... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review A very upscale classy hotel set into the backdrop of Millennium park that offers not big but not small sized rooms with service that is excellent. Only negative was the parking valet, I wish you could park your own car near the hotel so you wouldn't have to de... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review A wonderful hotel for the price in the perfect downtown Chicago location. I probably wouldn't want to stay there during the week right now because our room looked out over a construction site, but the wonderful details in the somewhat small room made it worth every penny, and then some. Would've app... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Beautiful and tasteful. Comfortable bed. Rather small room but adequate for my needs. First class staff. Prompt response to all my requests and inquiries. Location could not be better in the Chicago... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review clean; great staff; great location; kids menu on room service too expensive ($11.00 for a bowl of macaroni a... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Compared to other hotels I have stayed at in Chicago, Hotel Burnham is not my favorite and given a choice I probably would not stay there again. Depending on what you are in the city for, it might be a good choice due to its proximity to the Red Line and to Millennium Park. However, it appears to be... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Doesn't deserve some of the accolades I've seen. Got a second floor smoking room, smelly, noisy from the streets below. Staff was average in customer attentiveness. Furniture wobbly, lamp/phone not plugged in properly. Got turn down service on one night only. Some toiletries not replaced every day. ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review From the first moments my wife, teen daughter and I arrived at the curb to the final placing of our bags in our vehicle at our departure we were made to feel as if we were the staff's only concern! Top kudos to Tracy (our concierge) and her colleague, Anthony! Everyone was highly professional, yet c... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great 4 star hotel for the price in downtown Chicago. Room and lobby was clean. Staff was courteous. Only downside was the building construction across the street and the room was a smal... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great hotel for couples, but not perfect for families. It is very difficult to get rooms with multiple beds, but the rooms themselves are beautiful. It has a workout room, complete with individual TVs on each machine, but no pool or Jacuzzi. The location is convenient, the CTA red line is right arou... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great Hotel, voted on of the top places to stay in the ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great hotel. Loved the location, loved the service, loved everything. The complimentary starbucks coffee every morning was a definite plus and the staff is very hel... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great location for shopping, and entertainment. The hotel was very nice and the staff w... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great location with impressive cultural backgr... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Great service & convenient location, nicely appointed, wine tasting nightly, 4 star re... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Historical hotel in downtown Chicago. Excellent service. Excellent restaurant. Beautiful fu... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Hotel Burnham in Downtown Chicago is a place I would stay at again. Hotel staff was very friendly and left us in peace. There was a complimentary wine reception each night at 5pm. The location was perfect for my wife and I to getaway located 1 block south of the Oriental theater, a few blocks north ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I liked the location and courteous staff, but rooms a little small for families unless you get a suite. View in front was construction site, and side of hotel was brick wall. View may get better when construction is finished on corner... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I was very disappointed that the room with a king bed that I called to confirm was not made available to me. I spoke with the desk as well as placed a call to the general manager. I am 6'3 and my wife is 5'11 we need the room. They said all kings were allocated. I explained that I called to confirm ... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review I was very impressed at the service and elega... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review If you love Chicago architecture, you will love the Hotel Burnham. The historic Reliance Building has been transformed into a beautiful, luxury hotel. The detail work is quite amazing, and much of the old building remains intact (including a worn but usable staircase from floor to floor). Modern fix... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review It was great. Great location, great staff, clean rooms, free Internet, beautiful room. The hotel was a pleasure... mytravelguide.com
No title - user review Once I got to the hotel it was great. Staff was very accommodating, from the valet, to the front desk, to the bellmen. Rooms beautifully decorated with great lofted ceilings and huge windows overlooking Chicago's theater district. Hotel a little tricky to get too if driving. Best to approach from we... mytravelguide.com
