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JW Marriott Chicago in the 1914 Continental & Commercial National Bank Building on LaSalle Street

JW Marriott (Continental Bank Building)

Daniel Burnham's grand 1914 bank hall, now full-service luxury —
soaring marble, a pool and spa, in the heart of the Financial District.

Continental and Commercial National Bank Building1914D. H. Burnham & Co.Chicago Landmark 151 W. Adams Street, in the Loop

JW Marriott Chicago. Continental & Commercial National Bank Building, 1914, D. H. Burnham & Co, 151 W. Adams Street. Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Chicago.

The grand banking hall
The grand banking hall of Daniel Burnham's 1914 landmark. Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Chicago.
The marble lobby
The marble lobby of the former bank building. Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Chicago.
The indoor pool
The hotel's indoor pool. Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Chicago.
The JW Marriott facade
The 1914 Burnham-designed landmark in the Financial District. Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Chicago.
A guest room
A guest room at the JW Marriott. Photo courtesy of JW Marriott Chicago.

Why this building matters

Designed by D. H. Burnham & Co. and completed in 1914, this was among the largest and most magnificent bank buildings in the country, a Classical Revival palace of soaring coffered ceilings and stately columns. Its conversion into the JW Marriott — a roughly $396 million restoration led by architect Lucien Lagrange and developer The Prime Group, opened in 2010 — is a flagship example of bringing LaSalle Street’s monumental architecture back to vibrant life. The same landmark holds a second, separate hotel — The LaSalle Chicago — entered from LaSalle Street while the JW Marriott is entered from Adams, so the two share one Burnham building yet feel like entirely distinct hotels.

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What guests are saying

What guests love

  • Awe-inspiring Burnham public spaces — the restored banking halls are some of the grandest hotel interiors in Chicago.
  • A polished, full-service JW Marriott with a spa, fine dining, and big, refined rooms.
  • A central Loop address on LaSalle Street, walkable to the river, the Art Institute, and the theatre district.

What to keep in mind

  • A grand business-district hotel; a quieter block at night
  • Among the higher-priced Loop stays

Best for Travelers who want luxury inside a landmark of Chicago’s architectural history, at the heart of the LaSalle Street canyon.

Summary of guest reviews. Sources: JW Marriott (Continental & Commercial National Bank Building), Commission on Chicago Landmarks, Preservation Chicago. Photography courtesy of JW Marriott (Continental & Commercial National Bank Building), used with permission. Details may change over time.