theWit Chicago, a Hilton Hotel

Hotels
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
9 (794 reviews)
201 North State Street , Chicago , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, professional staff
Excellent central location / walkable
Clean rooms and comfortable beds
Rooftop with great views
Helpful restaurant staff
Early check-in / upgrades noted by loyalty members
Cons:
Elevator outages during some stays
Perceived poor value / high price and unexpected fees
Valet delays and costly valet fee
Room maintenance issues (broken lamp, USB outlets, steamer, stuck bathroom door)
Breakfast inclusion confusion or limited offerings
Noise or construction impacting some stays

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Mostly praised as clean (multiple mentions of 'clean room' and 'rooms are clean and comfortable') but isolated issues noted (old/stained carpet in one review).
Service
10
Consistently strong staff feedback (front desk supervisor, Beatriz, Milthon and many mentions of friendly/professional staff); a few isolated service lapses (check-in wifi explanation, one incident with a locked-out teen) do not outweigh overwhelmingly positive comments.
Location
10
Repeatedly highlighted as excellent/prime: walkable, near shopping and transit, rooftop views and central position praised across many reviews.
Room Quality
8.7
Rooms described as comfortable and in some cases spacious, but several maintenance issues were reported (lamp and USB outlets not working, bathroom door sticking, beat-up bed frame, small room size in some mentions).
Amenities
8.6
Rooftop and restaurant praised, but multiple guests reported elevator outages, valet delays, steamer not working and some missing in-room conveniences (mirror/power).
Value for Money
7.5
Several guests explicitly said price felt high for the quality; complaints about valet fees and 'breakfast included' not being honored lowered perceived value.
Food and Beverage
9.1
Restaurant and breakfast service received positive shout-outs (staff like Milthon) though a few reviewers noted issues with what 'breakfast included' actually provided or limited menu options.
Overall Experience
9.5
Majority of reviews describe an excellent or amazing stay and willingness to return/recommend; a mix of logistical/maintenance negatives tempered an otherwise very positive overall impression.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-07-03 07:51

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities
theWit Chicago, A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel offers a state-of-the-art gym, full-service spa, and modern guest rooms with flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations.

Convenient Location
Located in central Chicago's Theater District, the hotel is steps away from State/Lake subway station, a short walk to Millennium Park, and minutes from the renowned Magnificent Mile for shopping.

Dining Experience
Guests can enjoy on-site dining options including the rooftop lounge, Roof, with city views and wood-burning oven pizza, as well as American cuisine at State and Lake Restaurant.

Book your stay at theWit Chicago, A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel for a luxurious and convenient experience in the heart of Chicago.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Guests must be at least 21 years old to check-in at this property.

From December 1st - 4th 2022:

We're excited to announce that starting December 4th, we are undertaking a complete rooms renovation upgrade, elevating our guest accommodations to a new level of luxury!

Then from December 5th 2022 - May 27th 2023:

Our guest rooms are receiving a full makeover, floor by floor, elevating theWit experience to a new level of luxury! There may be intermittent construction noise during the hours of 9am to 5pm.

On May 28th 2023:

We are thrilled to announce that our complete renovation has been successfully completed, just in time for Chicago summer - all 310 rooms have been fully revitalized! Please see photos of our beautiful transformation right here on Booking.com!Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: ORD

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and charges are applicable.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs USD 83 per day.

Location

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Guest Reviews

9
Based on 794 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8.7
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 9.1
Overall Experience: 9.5
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Tiffany solo_traveller us
8
2026-08-25 via Nuitee
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Tasia couple us
8
2026-08-24 via Nuitee
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Sydney extended_group us
10
2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Tour442474 Family
10
Catherine Bermingham
Pros:

When we arrived at theWit Chicago, unfortunately our room was under maintenance, so the hotel moved us to the Westin for the night. TheWit took care of the hotel and even paid for our taxi to get there. While it was certainly an unexpected inconvenience, the way the hotel handled the situation was outstanding.

The next day, we returned to theWit and our room was ready on the 25th floor with a beautiful river view. When we came back to the room later that day, we were pleasantly surprised to find a beautiful fruit bowl and two bottles of Evian waiting for us. The General Manager, Morgan, had also left us a personal card apologizing for the inconvenience. That thoughtful gesture really meant a lot to us.

The staff throughout our stay was awesome—friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help. The rooftop was amazing as well and was definitely one of the highlights of our stay.

Despite the unexpected issue when we arrived, theWit went above and beyond to make things right, and they absolutely succeeded. We would definitely recommend staying at theWit Chicago and would happily stay there again! ❤️

2026-08-18 via Tripadvisor
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Wendy couple us
10
We love the Wit
Pros:

Rooms are so nice, it is quiet. Location is perfect.

Cons:

n/a

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Karolina couple us
10
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Jeff couple us
10
Pros:

Location

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Greg Leake solo_traveller us
9
Pros:

great location, nice room, great upstairs bar/beatiful and fun. it's not a Ritz, very pricey

Cons:

very expensive, 2 nights, $1400

2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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jeffhA8322OC Couples Smyrna, Tennessee
10
Downtown Chicago
Pros:

My wife and I had a 2 night at this hotel and were so happy we selected this one for our time in downtown Chicago. The location was just a couple of blocks from the Riverfront and our Big Bus tour pickup spot. The room was very spacious and the bathroom was perfect with 2 large windows overlooking downtown. There was a train that went by the hotel but the noise was not bad and did not impact our sleep. We really enjoyed our breakfast each morning and the bar on the lower level was convenient. The entire staff was very friendly. The only negative was the elevators were slow and the $86 per day for parking was excessive. Otherwise I would strongly recommend that his hotel .

2026-08-06 via Tripadvisor
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MattyB829 Friends getaway West Palm Beach, Florida
8
Great hotel - road work outside
Pros:

Great hotel downtown. Good size clean rooms and decent food and beverage options. As of 7/20 one of 4 elevators is down and at times the block another off for just the upstairs bar so it can take some time to get one.
There is road construction currently ongoing so wasn’t able to get a ride pick up or drop off on front of hotel but they could at the corner down the road.
Safe area and don’t feel unsafe walking around at night. There is a 7/11 real close and lots of good eats pretty close.

2026-07-19 via Tripadvisor
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Amel couple us
9
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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C3376GEsheilaw Family Zurich
4
Not good customer service
Pros:

Good location but sadly the customer service in this hotel is lacking. The lifts smell like a public WC and desperately need a deep clean. We stayed during my husband’s birthday and he used to a loyal diamond member but we received nothing. I requested an ice bucket and champagne glasses to be delivered to our room for 4pm on his birthday day. At 6pm it still had not appeared. Breakfast bill was wrong every day that we had breakfast in the Chicago tavern state lake restaurant. No late checkout was granted on our day of departure neither. Good luck if you decide to stay here.

2026-07-14 via Tripadvisor
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Nathan couple us
8
2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Summer couple us
4
2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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neenaz2026 Family
2
No refund on cancellation
Pros:

I cancelled my booking with the hotel within the stipulated period and after repeated phone calls and emails, have NOT received my refund. Terrible after sales service.

2026-07-13 via Tripadvisor
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Early solo_traveller us
5
Pros:

The location is great.

Cons:

The hotel was not as advertised. We were expecting more of an eclectic, upscale experience. Instead the rooms, food, and service were average. We also had to wait an hour for our car valet.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Alaina family_with_children us
8
Enjoyed the location, but probably wouldn't stay again.
Pros:

The location was really convenient for us to get around everywhere we wanted to go. I appreciated being so close to the riverwalk and walking distance to millenium park.

Cons:

I wasn't a fan of the Roof hosting a private event which caused a ton of people to be wandering in and out of the hotel. It felt a bit uncomfortable to us and the music was quite loud. I also expected to be provided complimentary breakfast for the price we paid. Room service was okay, but the 24% fee added to the tab, along with adding gratuity, was a bit excessive.

2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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Camisha couple us
10
A true get away in the mist of it all!
2026-07-10 via Nuitee
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felicia solo_traveller us
10
2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Lawrence couple us
6
2026-06-29 via Nuitee