New hotels in West Loop & Fulton Market

West Loop and Fulton Market sit immediately west of the Loop across the Kennedy Expressway — a former meatpacking and produce district that spent the 2010s converting into Chicago's densest concentration of restaurants, anchored by Randolph Street's Restaurant Row and Fulton Market's gallery-and-office boom near Google's Midwest headquarters. Two hotels we track have opened across the combined district — The Hoxton, Chicago in April 2019 and Nobu Hotel Chicago in July 2020 — with two more confirmed: a converted 1912 bank at the neighborhood's edge and a still-undated boutique project on a Fulton Market corner lot.

What to do in West Loop & Fulton Market

For a weekend

Walk Randolph Street's Restaurant Row, where Nobu Hotel Chicago's ground-floor restaurant competes with some of the city's most-reviewed kitchens, then head into Fulton Market proper for its galleries and design showrooms — The Hoxton, Chicago's rooftop restaurant Cabra is a short walk north. Mary Bartelme Park anchors the neighborhood's residential blocks to the south.

For a longer stay

With more time, Google's Midwest headquarters and the United Center are both within reach of the district, and The Loop's Willis Tower and theater district are an easy walk or short rideshare east.

Where to stay in West Loop & Fulton Market

Randolph Street (Restaurant Row)

Nobu Hotel Chicago opened in July 2020 on the 800 block of West Randolph Street, an eleven-story building Robert De Niro's hospitality group built from scratch rather than converting a landmark, with a ground-floor Nobu restaurant and an eleventh-floor rooftop bar.

Fulton Market

The Hoxton, Chicago opened in April 2019 at 200 N. Green Street, the brand's first Midwest property, with chef Stephanie Izard's rooftop restaurant Cabra anchoring the building around a seasonal pool. 1016 W. Lake Street Hotel, Fulton Market, approved for a 143-room, net-zero-carbon building at the corner of Lake and Carpenter streets, has yet to break ground or name an operator.

The West Loop's western edge

The Neighborhood Hotel – West Loop, targeted for 2027, is converting the landmarked 1912 Mid-City Trust & Savings Bank building at 801 W. Madison Street into a 76-room hotel, with the former bank vaults becoming a whiskey bar and coffee lounge.

Which hotel in West Loop & Fulton Market for your trip

Food-focused travelers

Nobu Hotel Chicago's Randolph Street address puts guests inside Restaurant Row itself, while The Hoxton, Chicago's Cabra rooftop is one of Fulton Market's most talked-about restaurants in its own right.

Travelers wanting the district's original hotel

The Hoxton, Chicago has been open since April 2019, the first hotel to track the neighborhood's shift from meatpacking corridor to dining destination.

Travelers waiting on the district's next opening

The Neighborhood Hotel – West Loop, targeting 2027 inside a landmarked former bank, and 1016 W. Lake Street Hotel, still without a construction start, are both confirmed for the neighborhood — worth checking back as they progress.

Frequently asked questions

What is the newest hotel to open in West Loop or Fulton Market?

Nobu Hotel Chicago, which opened in July 2020 on Randolph Street's Restaurant Row.

What hotels are confirmed for the neighborhood?

Two: The Neighborhood Hotel – West Loop, targeting 2027 inside a converted 1912 bank, and 1016 W. Lake Street Hotel, Fulton Market, approved but not yet under construction.

Is Fulton Market the same as the West Loop?

They're adjacent and often grouped together — Fulton Market is the gallery-and-restaurant district at the West Loop's northern edge, closest to Google's Midwest headquarters.

Which hotel is closest to Restaurant Row?

Nobu Hotel Chicago, on the 800 block of West Randolph Street, in the heart of the strip.

How far is West Loop from The Loop?

About a 10-15 minute walk, or a few minutes by rideshare, east into The Loop.