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The Midland Hotel, the 1927 Midland Building by Karl Vitzthum, in the Loop

The Midland Hotel (Midland Club Building)

A 1927 Renaissance Revival club reborn as a bold design hotel —
historic bones, modern pulse, in the heart of downtown.

Midland Building1927Karl M. VitzthumRenaissance 172 W. Adams Street, in the Loop

The Midland Hotel, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Midland Club Building, 1927, Karl M. Vitzthum, 172 W. Adams Street. Photo courtesy of The Midland Hotel, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.

The vaulted historic hall
The vaulted hall of the 1927 landmark. Photo courtesy of The Midland Hotel, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.
A boldly designed bar
A boldly designed bar with a red ceiling. Photo courtesy of The Midland Hotel, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.
A design-forward lounge
A colorful, design-forward lounge. Photo courtesy of The Midland Hotel, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.
The Midland facade at night
The Renaissance Revival facade illuminated at night. Photo courtesy of The Midland Hotel, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.
A guest room at The Midland
A guest room at The Midland. Photo courtesy of The Midland Hotel, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel.

Why this building matters

Completed in 1927 to the designs of Karl M. Vitzthum, the Midland Building housed the private Midland Club on its lower floors with offices above; it was converted into the Midland Hotel in 1938. A contributing building in the West Loop–LaSalle Street Historic District, it carries a quiet civic-rights footnote, too: in 1965 it hosted the first public meeting of Mattachine Midwest, an early LGBTQ rights organization. After years as the W Chicago–City Center, it returned to its historic name in 2025.

What guests are saying

What guests love

  • A genuine 1920s building with handsome bones and a central LaSalle-corridor location.
  • Walkable to the river, the theatre district, Willis Tower, and the Loop’s transit.
  • A revitalized lobby and the Midland Social Club restaurant and bar.

What to keep in mind

  • A converted historic building — rooms vary
  • A business-district block, quieter at night

Best for History-minded travelers who want a characterful 1920s base in the heart of the Loop.

Summary of guest reviews. Sources: The Midland Hotel, Commission on Chicago Landmarks, Preservation Chicago. Photography courtesy of The Midland Hotel, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, used with permission. Details may change over time.