Hotel buildings in Chicago
88 hotel buildings benchmarked under Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance, graded by ENERGY STAR score.
Buildings
88
Avg score
51
Avg site EUI
110.1
kBtu/ft²
Floor area
28.5M ft²
combined
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Jefferson Chicago West Loop Hotel | A97 | 44.9 kBtu/ft² | 332,424 sq ft |
| Hotel Chicago | A95 | 82.4 kBtu/ft² | 222,154 sq ft |
| Best Western River North Hotel | A95 | 78.9 kBtu/ft² | 86,000 sq ft |
| 57F47-CHIRL-Residence Inn Chicago DTLoop | A93 | 77.4 kBtu/ft² | 350,682 sq ft |
| The Gwen Hotel | A92 | 52.1 kBtu/ft² | 360,000 sq ft |
| Hotel Blake | A91 | 70.1 kBtu/ft² | 150,000 sq ft |
| Aloft Chicago Mag Mile | A88 | 59.1 kBtu/ft² | 190,742 sq ft |
| 287 Chicago River North IL H2S | A88 | 55.6 kBtu/ft² | 120,000 sq ft |
| Freehand Hotel Chicago | B83 | 90.6 kBtu/ft² | 73,250 sq ft |
| The Westin Chicago River North | B82 | 55.8 kBtu/ft² | 550,000 sq ft |
| ACME Hotel Company | B82 | 63.1 kBtu/ft² | 80,000 sq ft |
| 1063 - Royal Sonesta Chicago Riverfront 71 E Wacker Drive - SVC | B81 | 96.8 kBtu/ft² | 381,540 sq ft |
| Courtyard Chicago Downtown Mag Mile | B81 | 98.4 kBtu/ft² | 286,929 sq ft |
| Hyatt Regency Chicago | B80 | 85.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,022,785 sq ft |
| DT Chicago Magnificent Mile, IL-SV | B80 | 77.5 kBtu/ft² | 421,989 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Zachary | D4 | 157.4 kBtu/ft² | 184,703 sq ft |
| 201 N State St | D6 | 250.9 kBtu/ft² | 132,872 sq ft |
| 2013-Chicago Downtown--Franklin/Madison | D7 | 133.4 kBtu/ft² | 140,633 sq ft |
| Chicago | D7 | 143.4 kBtu/ft² | 85,000 sq ft |
| SpringHill Suites O'Hare | D9 | 138.9 kBtu/ft² | 160,000 sq ft |
| Chicago-Downtown/Lakefront Embassy Suite | D10 | 171.7 kBtu/ft² | 425,940 sq ft |
| The Peninsula Chicago | D11 | 136.4 kBtu/ft² | 410,081 sq ft |
| ECD Streeterville Hotel LLC | D11 | 94.4 kBtu/ft² | 89,000 sq ft |
| Sofitel Chicago Water Tower | D12 | 140.0 kBtu/ft² | 377,000 sq ft |
| W CHICAGO - CITY CENTER | D13 | 170.5 kBtu/ft² | 243,373 sq ft |
| Onni 311 N Morgan LLC dba The Emily Hotel | D15 | 127.1 kBtu/ft² | 128,500 sq ft |
| Golden Mile Hotels | D15 | 112.2 kBtu/ft² | 118,403 sq ft |
| Clargran | D19 | 131.4 kBtu/ft² | 343,240 sq ft |
| Union League Club Of Chicago | D22 | 194.7 kBtu/ft² | 311,794 sq ft |
| AJ1034 - Chicago Marriott @ Medical District/UIC | D23 | 145.6 kBtu/ft² | 72,000 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Chicago (CHICH) | B70 | 91.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,054,590 sq ft |
| Hyatt Regency Chicago | B80 | 85.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,022,785 sq ft |
| Palmer House a Hilton Hotel (CHIPH) | C65 | 103.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,695,000 sq ft |
| 29SA6-CHIGS-Sheraton Grand Chicago | D51 | 89.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,158,300 sq ft |
| Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile | C61 | 99.4 kBtu/ft² | 949,542 sq ft |
| The Godfrey Hotel Chicago | –— | — | 750,000 sq ft |
| InterContinental | C61 | 117.8 kBtu/ft² | 715,161 sq ft |
| Chicago Swissotel | C69 | 87.3 kBtu/ft² | 712,669 sq ft |
| Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park | D30 | 93.4 kBtu/ft² | 700,000 sq ft |
| The Drake, IL-SV | D38 | 133.7 kBtu/ft² | 644,940 sq ft |
Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Chicago's hotel buildings?
The 88 benchmarked hotel buildings in Chicago average an ENERGY STAR score of 51 and a site energy-use intensity of 110.1 kBtu/ft² in their latest Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance disclosures.
Which hotel building in Chicago has the best energy grade?
N. Jefferson Chicago West Loop Hotel leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 97.
Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.