ABG

Can't comment on FHR, but Virtuoso is not suppose to go from non-club to club. But with everything, YMMV
3rd night free offer is in the marketplace until end of May, blackouts apply.

off2rome

Any recent stays or reviews here? Is club operating with Covid??

Also would you pick Langham or Peninsula for long weekend this fall?

mpw81

I've never stayed at the Peninsula, so can't help there. However, I did just tack a single night at the Langham on to a work trip last week. Friday night stay, booked lowest level room on Amex FHR. They were offering club rooms at a pretty hefty premium, so I would assume they are offering something, but didn't ask. Upgraded to a high floor (11) river view. Hotel only goes to floor 12, I believe. Amex FHR was a $100 breakfast credit (assume it was daily), good for the restaurant OR room service. It would not be hard to utilize the entire credit for 2 people. Also a $100 property credit, which we used to offset dinner at Travelle.

Our room was amazing, spotless, great view considering the building location and the bed/linens were top notch and incredibly comfortable.

Service was great from the bellman to the front desk to the Travelle bar (one of the bartenders brought us the wrong check, not even remotely a big deal, and another bartender comped us 2 glasses of wine because they were "training a new bartender) to the room service server. Great stay all around. We'd just come from 4 nights at the W City Center for a work event, which is a perfectly fine hotel, but it was a great contrast to see what a different level the Langham is on every front.

Adelphos

Stayed here this week. Hotel still running basically all cylinders. Linens, towels, housekeeping all remain top notch. Great room design (spacious bathroom, good closet space, etc) for business travel. I also sampled the pool / fitness center for the first time. I think I have a new ritual when I am in Chicago for work - do meetings all day, then relax with a swim in the pool, steam room session, then hit Travelle bar for drinks before dinner. Bar and restaurant seemed crowded both nights. Chicago as a city seems lively. It is hard for me to stay anywhere else when I travel for work as my corporate rate here is I think about $200 off of BAR or whatever.

sophialite

I've stayed there a few times in the last 12 months. I usually stay in the largest non-prestige suite (i.e., I don't do the presidential).

1) It's been OK. Service hiccups abound with certain room service things taking a lot longer to come than would be expected, or not coming at all.
2) Rooms show a bit of wear. Floors and walls are dinged up.
3) Ventliation/heating was super loud. Woke me up a few times at night.
4) Natural lighting can be bad depending on what side your room is facing. My first time was a corner suite so I had excellent lighting. My second time was a regular suite and the lighting was terrible.

I'm not sure I'll stay again when I go to Chicago. But then again not sure where I will stay.

DetailsIM

Was just there a few weeks ago. Everything was pretty much running as usual. Only hiccup we had was very lack luster bar service and we weren't able to dine in the restaurant for breakfast due to low staffing. We could have dined but when on vacation we aren't early risers so by the time we walked down they weren't accepting anymore diners.

We are heading back in a few weeks and will be staying club level and are very excited for that. We just did club at Langham Boston and it was very fun.

DetailsIM

Returned for yet another visit. This time we did a 1BR river view suite club level. The room was fantastic with great views. I personally feel the Club level here is not worth the premium. Sure it has the best view in the hotel, but I felt the alcohol selection and food was a bit lackluster. We previously did the Langham in Boston club level last month and we really enjoyed it. The alcohol is out all day (in Chicago you have to ask for wine prior to 230-3) and was of much higher quality. Boston had Tattinger as their club champagne and Chicago had some $12 bottle of cava.

We plan on heading back to Boston again this summer for another go round of the Langham.

DrivingRain

Thanks for this. I have club reservations next month and am reconsidering based on this review. I was able to walk through it recently and the property feels a bit wedged into a skyscraper. Based on all the positive reviews, that alone wouldnt stop me from staying there--- but if the Cub is sub-par I think I may go for the much more integrated look and feel that the Pen offers. I certainly encourage anyone to object to this conclusion-- opinions would be appreciated.

DetailsIM

We are looking at returning again this winter and won't do club level. The reason we did club level in the first place was due to a promotion via AMEX FHR booking. The one pro to booking club level is the rooms should have better views. We had a 1br river view suite and it was fantastic. Corner room with amazing views.