2 Lake View Hotels Ranked as Some of Best in Chicago

Real estate and business website Curbed Chicago is breaking down some of the hottest and best hotels in the city, and two neighborhood staples made the cut.

Coming in at No. 31, The Willows Hotel is a quintessential boutique hotel  featuring 19th-century furnishings and a cozy atmosphere. The small hotel at 555 W. Surf St. has 51 rooms, 4 suites and even afternoon cookies at 4 p.m.

"Get up to Lakeview to experience lively pockets like Boystown, Wrigleyville, and Southport Corridor, not to mention Belmont Harbor and a world of parks & rec.,"  writes Crubed. "... Bonus: the hotel virtually straddles the border with Lincoln Park which is known for its picturesque side streets, collegiate life, and rampant upscale shopping."

Based on a randomly selected weekend in August, the price to book a room at The Willows averages around $175 per night.

Also on the list coming in at No. 37 is the Majestic Hotel in northern Lake View at 528 W. Brompton Ave. It features a similar old-world atmosphere as The Willows while offering features like a free pass to East Lake View's Fitness Formula Club.

“Reviewers like it, by and large, although some confuse the Lakeview location for Lincoln Park since it's ON Lincoln Park. It is a short walk to Wrigley, the lake, and the eclectic scene on Broadway and Belmont and there’s a free breakfast as well as a cookie service,” Curbed reports.

For the same randomly chosen weekend as The Willows, the Majestic Hotel also had an average room price of $175 per night.

Curbed looked at user reviews, profiles and listened to street credibility when ranking what it says is the top 38 hotels in Chicago. The two hotels in Lake View are some of the only ones on the North Side listed in the roundup, with the Peninsula Hotel at 108 E. Superior St. taking first place.

Want to see the full list of the hottest hotels in Chicago? Check out Curbed Chicago.