Chicago's Essex Inn
Chicago,
IL. United States
Hotels Lodging Address
800 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
Nightly Rates: ( 79.00 - 189.00 )
3 Star
Property Description
Overlooking Grant Park on Michigan Avenue, Chicago?s Essex Inn is an intimate 254-room full service hotel providing excellent views of the city, Grant Park and Lake Michigan with convenient access to Chicago's Magnificent Mile, world-famous museums, sporting venues, the Loop and McCormick Place. One of the focal points of the hotel is the complimentary Garden Pool and Fitness Center on the fourth floor rooftop. The all-season pool and sauna is enclosed with a retractable atrium that offers a comfortable environment with fabulous views. The new 1,350 square foot Fitness Center offers over 25 pieces of top-of-the-line equipment. The pool terrace extends onto the rooftop garden showcasing over 25 species of perennials and endangered grasses. Attracting travelers of every type - from conventioneers to vacationers - this downtown Chicago hotel offers a unique experience that caters to guests from all walks of life. Travelers will enjoy Hi-Speed Wireless Internet access, 24-hour Business Center with high-speed Internet access, full service restaurant, room service, complimentary shuttle to the Magnificent Mile shopping district, Museum Campus and Navy Pier. All of the attractive guestrooms and suites offer high speed wireless Internet connectivity, coffee makers, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards, expanded cable TV with free movie channels, and state-of-the-art door locking system. Meeting and banquet facilities are available onsite to accommodate up to 150 people theater style and catering services provided by our onsite restaurant. Each guest of this downtown Chicago hotel is ensured a consistently smart, stylish and unforgettable experience. We meld comfort, functionality, technology, service and location without sacrificing a single amenity.
Amenities
· Bar/Lounge· Business Center
· Coffee Maker in Room
· Express Checkout
· Hairdryers Available
· Modem Lines in Room
· Meeting/Banquet Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
· Pool
· Parking
· Restaurant
· Room Service
· Safe Deposit Box
· Fitness Center or Spa
· Laundry/Valet Services
Room Information
Double Double RoomTwo Double Beds that are Clean, Cozy and come at an affordable price. Rooms are tastefully decorated with an Art Deco flare and framed art posters, many of them from the Art Institute's finest reproductions. As part of our family friendly atmosphere, there are no room charges for children 17 and younger occupying the same room as their parents. We offer four room types to choose from:Room are equipped with Hi-Speed wireless Internet access, Televisions with extended Cable including HBO, Hairdryer, Iron and ironing board, Coffeemaker and coffee, Telephones with voicemail and automated wakeup service. Roll-away beds (available upon request, subject to availability, fees apply)
Double Suite
Perfect for the traveling family, our Double Suite features one bedroom with two double beds, a separate living room with a queen size sleeper sofa, two televisions, and the option to connect to an adjoining standard guest room. Views range from the museum campus to the south and our own pool and garden on the fourth floor rooftop belowRoom are equipped with Hi-Speed wireless Internet access, Televisions with extended Cable including HBO, Hairdryer, Iron and ironing board, Coffeemaker and coffee, Telephones with voicemail and automated wakeup service. Roll-away beds (available upon request, subject to availability, fees apply)
King Deluxe Room
These spacious rooms offer spectacular views of Lake Michigan and Grant Park. The King size bed that comes with the room makes this a favorite choice for a romantic weekend getaway. Rooms are tastefully decorated with an Art Deco flare and framed art posters, many of them from the Art Institute's finest reproductions. As part of our family friendly atmosphere, there are no room charges for children 17 and younger occupying the same room as their parents. We offer four room types to choose from:Room are equipped with Hi-Speed wireless Internet access, Televisions with extended Cable including HBO, Hairdryer, Iron and ironing board, Coffeemaker and coffee, Telephones with voicemail and automated wakeup service. Roll-away beds (available upon request, subject to availability, fees apply)
King Room
One King Bed that is Clean, Cozy and comes at an affordable price. Rooms are tastefully decorated with an Art Deco flare and framed art posters, many of them from the Art Institute's finest reproductions. As part of our family friendly atmosphere, there are no room charges for children 17 and younger occupying the same room as their parents. We offer four room types to choose from:Room are equipped with Hi-Speed wireless Internet access, Televisions with extended Cable including HBO, Hairdryer, Iron and ironing board, Coffeemaker and coffee, Telephones with voicemail and automated wakeup service. Roll-away beds (available upon request, subject to availability, fees apply)
King Suite
The view will captivate you - fireworks at Navy Pier, the expansive blue of Lake Michigan, the steady stream of people in Grant Park and Millennium Park, and the colorful display at Buckingham Fountain. Inside this elegant suite you?ll be treated to a spacious living room with luscious Italian furnishings complete with a desk, a sleeper sofa, comfortable chairs and ottoman, two televisions, a king size bed in the bedroom, and famous prints from around the world.Room are equipped with Hi-Speed wireless Internet access, Televisions with extended Cable including HBO, Hairdryer, Iron and ironing board, Coffeemaker and coffee, Telephones with voicemail and automated wakeup service.
Queen Room
One Queen Bed that is clean, cozy and comes at an affordable price. Rooms are tastefully decorated with an Art Deco flare and framed art posters, many of them from the Art Institute's finest reproductions. As part of our family friendly atmosphere, there are no room charges for children 17 and younger occupying the same room as their parents. We offer four room types to choose from:Room are equipped with Hi-Speed wireless Internet access, Televisions with extended Cable including HBO, Hairdryer, Iron and ironing board, Coffeemaker and coffee, Telephones with voicemail and automated wakeup service. Roll-away beds (available upon request, subject to availability, fees apply)
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Miscellaneous Information
· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3PM
· Check out time is 11AM
· Time Zone is GMT -6
· Opened in 1960
· Renovated in 2002
· 254 rooms.
· 0 suites.
· 15 floors.
Directions
Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and the distance is 12 miles. Head North on SR-50/S Cicero Ave. Continue to I-55 and head northbound. I-55 merges with Lake Shore Dr. Continue on Lake Shore Dr and exit at Roosevelt St, turning left onto Roosevelt. Take a right onto Michigan Avenue and proceed to the hotel on the left.
Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and the distance is 20 miles. Head east on I-190. Continue east on I-90/Kennedy Expressway. Next take I-290 east (Eisenhower Expressway) toward Chicago Loop. The Eisenhower Expressway becomes Congress Parkway. Continue east on Congress Parkway. Turn right onto Michigan Avenue and proceed to the hotel on the right.
-The property is located 0mi S of CHI-Chicago
14mi E of MDW-Midway Airport; 17mi SE of ORD-Ohara International Airport
Guarantee Policy
Reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Non-guaranteed reservations are not accepted. -Exceptions may apply during holidays, special events or conventions.
Cancellation Policy
Reservations must be cancelled by 3PM-1 day prior to arrival date to avoid a penalty of 1-night stay plus tax. No-show Fee: 1-night stay plus taxes. -Exceptions may apply during holidays, special events or conventions.
Restaurant Information
Savoy Grill-Type: Full Service Restaurant and Bar -Cuisine: American, -Hours of operation: 6am-2pm -Dress Code: Casual
Meeting Facility
Park East-Maximum capacity: 125
Windsor Court-Maximum capacity: 50
Essex Court-Maximum capacity: 40
Boardroom-Maximum capacity: 12
Recreation Information
RecreationSauna-No Charge Stair Stepper-No Charge Stationary Bike-No Charge Treadmill-No Charge Universal Gym-No Charge Whirlpool-No Charge Jacuzzi-No Charge
Area Attractions
CHI-Chicago0miles South
MDW-Midway Airport14miles East
ORD-OHara International Airport17miles Southeast
Adler Planetarium1miles Northwest
Art Institute of Chicago1mile South
Beach5miles West
Casino25miles Northwest
Field Museum1mile Northwest
Grant Park0miles West
John Hancock Observatory2miles Southeast
McCormick Place2miles Northwest
Museum Campus1mile Northwest
Navy Pier1mile Southwest
Sears Tower1miles Southwest
Shedd Aquarium1mile Southwest
Soldiers Field1mile Northwest
Symphony Center1mile South
Buckinghsam Fountain0miles South
Lakefront1mile West
Millenium Park0miles South
