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The Robey in the 1929 Northwest Tower, an Art Deco flatiron in Wicker Park

The Robey (Northwest Tower)

A slender 1929 Art Deco tower — the Coyote Building — with
a rooftop pool, in the heart of creative Wicker Park.

Northwest Tower1929Perkins, Chatten & HammondArt Deco 2018 W. North Avenue, at the Wicker Park six corners

The Robey, Chicago, a Member of Design Hotels. Northwest Tower, 1929, Perkins, 2018 W. North Avenue. Photo courtesy of The Robey, Chicago, a Member of Design Hotels.

The rooftop pool
The rooftop pool with skyline views. Photo courtesy of The Robey, Chicago, a Member of Design Hotels.
The Art Deco Coyote Building tower
The slender 1929 Art Deco tower, the Coyote Building. Photo courtesy of The Robey, Chicago, a Member of Design Hotels.
The lobby bar
The hotel's lobby bar. Photo courtesy of The Robey, Chicago, a Member of Design Hotels.
Skyline views over Wicker Park
Skyline views from the tower over Wicker Park. Photo courtesy of The Robey, Chicago, a Member of Design Hotels.
A guest room at The Robey
A guest room at The Robey. Photo courtesy of The Robey, Chicago, a Member of Design Hotels.

Why this building matters

Designed by Perkins, Chatten & Hammond and completed in 1929, the 12-story Northwest Tower was one of the first skyscrapers built outside downtown Chicago, rising on the wedge-shaped corner where Milwaukee, North, and Damen avenues meet. A neighborhood icon — it lent its silhouette to the “Around the Coyote” arts festival — it sat largely vacant for decades before a careful restoration reopened it in 2016 as The Robey.

Read more on The Robey'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 genuine Art Deco landmark with a dramatic flatiron silhouette and a beloved rooftop lounge.
  • The energy of Wicker Park — independent shops, restaurants, and music, at the Damen Blue Line stop.
  • Characterful rooms that layer the building’s history with cool, contemporary design.

What to keep in mind

  • A slim 1920s tower — rooms are characterful but compact
  • A lively six-corner intersection; a neighborhood, not downtown

Best for Design lovers and independent travelers who want a true neighborhood base in Chicago’s creative northwest side.

Summary of guest reviews. Sources: The Robey Hotel, Commission on Chicago Landmarks, Preservation Chicago. Photography courtesy of The Robey, Chicago, a Member of Design Hotels, used with permission. Details may change over time.