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Praise for Our Award-Winning Chicago Four Star Luxury Hotel

Awards and Honors for Hotel Burnham, a Kimpton Hotel

  • Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Top Hotels (2009)
    Hotel Burnham earned a Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice award for top hotels in the United States.
  • Architectural Digest Design Insiders List (2009)
    Hotel Burnham named to magazine's Design Insiders top travel destinations list.
  • Care with Dignity Award (February 2009)
    Chicago Kimpton Hotels were awarded the "Care with Dignity" Award from AIDSCare Chicago, a not-for-profit providing housing and care services to people living with HIV/AIDS. The award is given to a company that actively supports AIDSCare Chicago by raising awareness and financial support for the organization.
  • Green Seal™ Silver Certification
    Hotel Burnham was among the first five hotels in Illinois to earn certification for its sustainable practices, presented in a ceremony with Mayor Richard M. Daley.
  • Coastal Living Top 22 (2008)
    Hotel Burnham was the only Chicago hotel named to the magazine's annual "Inn Love" list, honoring the top 22 hotels and inns across America.
  • National Geographic Traveler Stay List (2008)
    Hotel Burnham was the only Chicago hotel named to the magazine's first annual "Stay List," honoring 150 properties across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
  • Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008)
    Hotel Burnham repeatedly named to the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of World's Best Places to Stay
  • Travel & Leisure Top 500 Greatest Hotels (2005 and 2007)
    Hotel Burnham chosen as one of the Top 500 Greatest Hotels in the World
  • Go Magazine (2006)
    Hotel Burnham ranked #2 on list of the Top 20 Best Boutique Hotels.

Our Chicago luxury hotel is listed on the National Trust's Historic Hotels of America register. Other organizations also laud the Hotel Burnham's commitment to historic preservation:

  • Urban Land Institute
    2002 "Awards for Excellence" Winner
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation
    2001 National Preservation Honor Award
  • American Institute of Architects
    2001 Honor Award for Architecture
  • American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter
    2000 Distinguished Building Citation of Merit and the Interior Architecture Honor Award
  • National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Chicago Chapter
    2000 Redevelopment of the Year
  • Landmark Preservation Council of Illinois
    2000 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Project of the Year
  • City of Chicago, Commission on Chicago Landmarks
    2000 Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence
  • Friends of Downtown, Chicago
    2000 Best Restoration
  • Commercial Real Estate Awards, Greater Chicago Food Depository
    1999 Redevelopment of the Year
  • Chicago Sun-Times
    1999 Redevelopment of the Year

In the News

The living history, stunning architecture, modern amenities, plush decor, outstanding service and one-of-a-kind atmosphere thrill critics and guests alike at Hotel Burnham, a landmark hotel in a landmark city. Find out what people have been saying about us recently:

  • "You've got history and accommodations rolled into one if you stay at the Hotel Burnham."
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    – Premier Bride Magazine, January 2010
  • "For a historic stay with a dash of flash, the Burnham is the place."
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    – Concierge.com, November 2009

  • "No Chicago hotel is more steeped in architectural lore than Hotel Burnham."
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    – Fashion Magazine Canada, October 2009
  • "Sleep in architectural history… details like filigreed elevator gates and actual metal keys (gasp) seal the deal."
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    – Endless Vacation Magazine, June 2009
  • "Completely redone by Kimpton Hotels, it is now one of America's most unique boutique properties."
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    – EnRoute Magazine, February 2009

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