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The Quadrangle Club lounge, with fireplace and paneling by Howard Van Doren Shaw

The Quadrangle Club

A refined faculty club on the U. of C. campus — a quiet,
collegiate stay in historic Hyde Park (members & affiliates).

1922Howard Van Doren ShawGothic 1155 E. 57th Street, in Hyde Park

The Quadrangle Club. 1922, 1155 E. 57th Street. Photo courtesy of The Quadrangle Club.

The club's grand dining room beneath tall arched windows
The club's grand dining room beneath tall arched windows. Photo courtesy of The Quadrangle Club.
The 1922 Tudor-Gothic clubhouse and its garden
The 1922 Tudor-Gothic clubhouse and its garden. Photo courtesy of The Quadrangle Club.
A guest room with leaded windows and period furnishings
A guest room with leaded windows and period furnishings. Photo courtesy of The Quadrangle Club.
A suite sitting room with Arts and Crafts furniture
A suite sitting room with Arts and Crafts furniture. Photo courtesy of The Quadrangle Club.
A wood-paneled private dining room with a fireplace
A wood-paneled private dining room with a fireplace. Photo courtesy of The Quadrangle Club.

Why this building matters

Founded in the 1890s, the Quadrangle Club has long been the social heart of University of Chicago faculty life. Its clubhouse, completed in 1922, is the work of Howard Van Doren Shaw — one of the city’s great architects of the Arts and Crafts era — and its dignified rooms, dining, and tennis courts sit just steps from the university’s Gothic quadrangles.

Read more on the Quadrangle Club's own history page → (booking directly with the hotel doesn't generate a referral fee that supports our preservation work — the button at right does)

What guests are saying

What guests love

  • A refined, collegiate atmosphere steps from the University of Chicago campus.
  • A genuine Howard Van Doren Shaw building, full of Arts-and-Crafts character.
  • Quiet, residential Hyde Park, near the Robie House, the Smart Museum, and the Midway.

What to keep in mind

  • A private club — access is generally for members and affiliates
  • A campus setting in Hyde Park, away from downtown

Best for University visitors, prospective faculty, and academic guests who value a quiet, historic, campus-adjacent stay.

Summary of guest reviews. Sources: Quadrangle Club University of Chicago, Commission on Chicago Landmarks, Preservation Chicago. Photography courtesy of The Quadrangle Club, used with permission. Details may change over time.