Four Seasons Chicago: Preferred Partner guide

Name: Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Address: 120 East Delaware Place, Chicago, IL, 60611, US

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago occupies the upper floors of the 900 North Michigan tower on the Magnificent Mile, above one of the city's best shopping centres and a short walk from Oak Street Beach. More than half of its 345 rooms are suites, every room has a view of the city or Lake Michigan, and the indoor pool appeared in Home Alone 2. Booked through a Preferred Partner advisor, a stay adds daily breakfast for two, a $100 hotel credit, upgrade priority and VIP recognition, at the same rate Four Seasons publishes.

Same rate as fourseasons.com
No booking fees
Lake Michigan or skyline views
Benefits from a one-night stay

Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits

Aerial view of the Chicago skyline and the former John Hancock Center from over Lake Michigan — The Gold Coast skyline from Lake Michigan. The hotel is beside the tall dark tower.

The Property

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago at a glance

Opened: March 1989
Accommodations: 345 in total: 160 guest rooms and 185 suites
Building: 19 floors of the 66-storey 900 North Michigan tower, with the lobby on the 7th floor
Updated: Suites redesigned in 2019, lobby and restaurant in 2020, spa in 2023, gym in 2025
Dining: Adorn Bar & Restaurant, Tasse coffee bar and the Mile High Cocktail Club
Pool and spa: Indoor pool and whirlpool. Spa of 8,000 sq ft with four treatment rooms
Rating: One Michelin Key (2026) and Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star
Airports: O'Hare is 17 miles away and Midway 12, each 25 to 40 minutes by car

The Perks

Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits at Four Seasons Chicago

The program benefits are the same at every hotel. What changes is what they are worth. This is how each one works at this property.

Breakfast for two at Adorn

Full breakfast for two per bedroom at Adorn, where guests rate the buffet highly, or through in-room dining. A single bowl of hot cereal costs $20 à la carte, which gives a sense of what the benefit saves a family.

$100 hotel credit, $200 in suites

One credit per stay, for dining or the spa. Use it towards dinner at Adorn or a treatment. It will cover one person at the 46th-floor cocktail club, not two.

Upgrade priority

A one-category upgrade when available at check-in. From a city-view room that usually means a lake view, and from a lake-view room it can mean an Executive Suite.

Early check-in and late checkout

Priority for both. Helpful around early flights into O'Hare and evening departures.

VIP recognition

A welcome amenity and a VIP note on the reservation. We ask for the lake side and a high floor, and tell the hotel about any children travelling.

Combines with Four Seasons offers

Preferred Partner benefits apply on top of the hotel's own promotions. We check what is available for your dates when we quote.

Advisor Picks

Best rooms to book at Four Seasons Chicago

The hotel is high in the tower, so every room has a real view, with a window seat to enjoy it from. Half the building faces Lake Michigan and half the city. Standard rooms are compact for the brand, at around 365 to 390 sq ft, which is why suites are the better value here and make up more than half the hotel.

Couples on a short stay

Lake-View Room

A king room of about 380 sq ft facing Lake Michigan. The view over the water and Lake Shore Drive is what guests remember, and it is worth the step up from the city side.

Best value

City-View Room

The entry category, at about 365 sq ft, with a skyline view that is especially good at night. The category from which an upgrade is most rewarding.

The one to book

Lake-View Executive Suite

About 575 sq ft with a sitting area, on the upper floors. Forbes recommends suites for any stay over three nights, and this is the most popular. Lake-view Executive Suites have had a separate soaking tub and shower where many rooms have a combined one.

Families

Executive Suite with two doubles

The Executive Suite also comes with two double beds and a sofa bed. The standard layout divides the bedroom with frosted glass, which lets light through, so ask us for the version with French doors if children will sleep in the living room.

Longer stays and occasions

One-Bedroom Suite

From about 725 to 950 sq ft, redesigned in 2019, with a separate living room. The Deluxe lake-view version sits near the top of the hotel.

The top suite

Presidential Suite

2,700 sq ft on the 46th floor. Two- and three-bedroom suites are also available for larger families.

Connecting rooms are available, and there are only 18 rooms with two double beds, so families should book early. We request a high floor on the lake side with every booking.

Before You Go

Advisor tips for Four Seasons Chicago

Book a suite if you can

Standard rooms are on the small side and suites are plentiful, so the price gap is often narrower than at other hotels. For three nights or more, or with children, a suite is the better buy.

Choose the lake side

Both views are good, but the lake is the one you cannot get at most Chicago hotels. Sunrise over the water from a window seat is worth the difference.

Bring the children

This is one of the best city hotels in the country for families. Children get a toy chest at check-in, a free clubroom open until 9 pm, and a visit from the Ice Cream Man with a cart of sundaes. There is a Martini Man for the adults.

Reserve the cocktail club

The Mile High Cocktail Club is a small speakeasy on the 46th floor, with visiting bartenders from well-known bars. It seats only 30 to 40, so ask us to book it.

Skip the car

Valet parking is about $74 a night plus tax. The Red Line is a seven-minute walk, the shops are downstairs, and Michigan Avenue, the beach and the museums are on foot.

Allow for tax

Chicago hotel tax is among the highest in the country, at about 17.5 percent and rising to 19 percent for larger downtown hotels from 2026. We include it in your quote.

Come in winter for value

December and February are the cheapest months, and the hotel suits winter: an indoor pool, a spa, and shopping without going outside. Summer weekends, Lollapalooza and the Marathon in October are the most expensive.

Use the concierge

The concierge team has a strong reputation for securing hard-to-get restaurant tables. Send us your wish list before you travel.

Where the Credit Goes

Dining at Four Seasons Chicago

Dining is on the seventh floor with the lobby, and was refreshed in autumn 2026 with a new menu and a new coffee bar.

New American

Adorn Bar & Restaurant

The main restaurant and bar, with a raw bar, prime steaks, Dover sole and a tableside martini cart. Breakfast is served here, and there is live music in the lounge from Thursday to Sunday.

46th-floor speakeasy

Mile High Cocktail Club

An intimate cocktail bar at the top of the hotel, hosting residencies from leading bars. Priced per guest and by reservation.

Coffee and pastries

Tasse

A coffee and pastry outlet opened in autumn 2026, with gelato and a weekend breakfast deep-dish.

24 hours

In-room dining

Available around the clock. Preferred Partner guests can take their daily breakfast this way.

On Property

Pool, spa and facilities at Four Seasons Chicago

The hotel has enough to fill a cold or wet day without leaving the building.

Indoor pool

A heated indoor pool with a long whirlpool, steam rooms and saunas. It is the pool Macaulay Culkin swam in for Home Alone 2.

Spa

8,000 sq ft, renovated in 2023, with four treatment rooms. Small for the size of the hotel, so book ahead.

Fitness centre

Redesigned in 2025, open 24 hours, overlooking Michigan Avenue. In-room fitness equipment is available on request.

Kids Clubroom

A free playroom open from 9 am to 9 pm, with parents present. There are also pizza-making classes and a spa menu for teenagers.

Shopping downstairs

The 900 North Michigan Shops are reached by lift from the hotel, with more than 70 stores and restaurants.

Pets

Small pets are welcome for a fee per stay. Tell us about your pet when you enquire.

Timing

When to visit Four Seasons Chicago

Chicago is a city of extremes. Summer is glorious and expensive, winter is cold and a bargain.

June to August: The best weather, with the lakefront, beaches and outdoor dining at their peak. The most expensive season, particularly around Lollapalooza at the start of August.
September and October: Mild and clear, with the Chicago Marathon in October. A favourite time for a city break.
November and December: Holiday lights and shopping on Michigan Avenue, directly outside. Rates are moderate and the hotel puts on a seasonal programme.
January to March: Cold and quiet, with the lowest rates of the year. A good time for museums, restaurants and the spa.

Travel

Getting to Four Seasons Chicago

The hotel entrance is on East Delaware Place, just off North Michigan Avenue at the north end of the Magnificent Mile.

From O'Hare (ORD): 17 miles. Allow 25 to 40 minutes by car, and more in rush hour.
From Midway (MDW): 12 miles. Allow 20 to 40 minutes by car.
Around the city: The Red Line station at Chicago Avenue is about seven minutes on foot. Navy Pier is under two miles away, Millennium Park and the Art Institute a little over a mile.

Beyond the Hotel

Things to do near Four Seasons Chicago

The Gold Coast and the Magnificent Mile are among the most walkable parts of the city.

Oak Street Beach

A short walk north. A city beach on Lake Michigan, with the Lakefront Trail for running and cycling.

360 Chicago

The observation deck at the top of the former John Hancock Center, next door.

Museum of Contemporary Art

A short walk east, with changing exhibitions and a sculpture garden.

Michigan Avenue

The Magnificent Mile runs south from the hotel to the river, with Water Tower Place moments away.

Lincoln Park Zoo

A free zoo in a lakefront park to the north. An easy outing with children.

How to Book

How to book Four Seasons Chicago with Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits

1Send us your dates, the room category you want, and who is travelling. Tell us if it is a special occasion or a first visit.
2We reply within 24 hours with the Four Seasons Preferred Partner rate, which matches the hotel's own published rate, plus any hotel offer available for your dates.
3Confirm, and the hotel contacts you directly to collect your card details. The benefits are on the reservation from that point.
4We add your requests before you travel: flight times for early check-in, dining reservations, dietary notes and the upgrade request.

Already booked direct?

Send us your confirmation. A reservation booked directly with the hotel can usually have the benefits added, with the dates, rate, room type and cancellation policy unchanged. Bookings made through an online travel agency cannot be moved.