2 Chicago Hotels Land On Best Of 2018 List By US News

CHICAGO, IL — Last year, The Langham in Chicago landed atop U.S. News & World Report's list of best hotels in the country. Although the hotel lost its No. 1 spot for 2018, it still made the magazine's cut this year. And it brought company.

The Langham and The Peninsula were two of the city's luxury hotels ranked in U.S. News & World Report's top five best U.S. hotels for 2018, the magazine announced Tuesday. The Pennisula was rated No. 2, followed by The Langham at No. 3, according to the rankings.

Hawaii’s Four Seasons Resort Lanai topped the list this year, and another Hawaiian hotel, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, was ranked at No. 5. Twin Farms in Vermont was the only hotel not in Chicago or Hawaii to make the list, coming in at No. 4.

Here's what the magazine had to say about the two Chicago hotels at the top of its rankings:

The Peninsula (108 E. Superior St.): "The Peninsula Chicago combines Hong Kong's cosmopolitan flair with the Windy City's Midwestern charm. Travelers describe the guest rooms as comfortable thanks to their creamy color palette and plush furniture, not to mention their modern techie touches, like a bedside remote command station that controls the lights, television and room temperatures. Meanwhile, the renowned Peninsula Spa is in a class by itself. … Another honorable mention goes to the afternoon tea served in the lobby bar. …"

The Langham (330 N. Wabash Ave.): "Accommodations are outfitted with soaking tubs and rain showers, 55-inch LCD TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Past lodgers compliment the comfy beds and relaxing bathrooms and recommend booking a room with a river view to make the most of the hotel's location. … In addition to the Chuan Spa, the hotel also touts a health club and 67-foot-long indoor pool."

Overall, Chicago had eight gold badge hotels on the this year's list. Hotels earning a gold badge were in the top 10 percent of those ranked.

U.S. News evaluated more than 24,000 luxury hotels around the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and Europe to determine its ratings.

Go to U.S. News & World Report's website for the complete list of the best hotels for 2018.

The Peninsula (left) and The Langham (Images via Google Earth)