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Swissotel Chicago vs Le Meridien Essex Chicago
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Chicago — score, location, comfort and price.
VS
This Chicago matchup — Swissotel Chicago versus Le Meridien Essex Chicago — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: two hotels with genuinely different strengths.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in Chicago.
If you only remember one thing
A 0.08-point gap between Swissotel Chicago and Le Meridien Essex Chicago. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Swissotel Chicago
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Choose Le Meridien Essex Chicago
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- You're optimizing for value over extras
Score comparison
| Dimension | Swissotel Chicago | Le Meridien Essex Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 89.50 | 90.90 |
| Value | 40.85 | 52.48 |
| Location | 83.99 | 74.51 |
| Comfort | 81.00 | 81.40 |
| Services | 60.00 | 50.00 |
| Overall | 70.54 | 70.46 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Le Meridien Essex Chicago, slightly (1.4 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Le Meridien Essex Chicago, noticeably (11.63 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Swissotel Chicago, noticeably (9.48 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort is essentially tied between the two.
Services: Services goes to Swissotel Chicago, noticeably (10 pts gap).
Price
Swissotel Chicago
EUR 367
Classic 1 King
Le Meridien Essex Chicago
EUR 291
Classic King Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFitness centerNon-smoking roomsPet friendlyRestaurantRoom service
Only Swissotel Chicago
Family roomsParking on sitePrivate ParkingWifi
Only Le Meridien Essex Chicago
Free WifiParking