Chicago's Essex Inn

800 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60605

Property Description - Chicago's Essex Inn

**Were updating our guest rooms. So please excuse any noise or dust. Well try not to inconvenience you while adding conveniences like new bathrooms- bedding- flat screen TVs and more**Overlooking Grant Park on Michigan Avenue- Chicagos 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 Chicagos 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.

Reservation Information - Chicago's Essex Inn

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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.

Directions - Chicago's Essex Inn

Starting From:MDW-Chicago Midway Airport: 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.
Starting From:ORD-O'Hare International Airport: 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.

General Property Information - Chicago's Essex Inn

Check In: 3PM

Check Out: 11AM

Currency:American Dollars

Floors: 15

Rooms: 254

Airport Details

14mi E of MDW-Midway Airport; 17mi SE of ORD-Ohara International Airport

Areas Served

CHI-Chicago

Recreation

Recreation: Sauna-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-Chicago: 0miles South
MDW-Midway Airport: 14miles East
ORD-OHara International Airport: 17miles Southeast
Adler Planetarium: 1miles Northwest
Art Institute of Chicago: 1mile South
Beach: 5miles West
Casino: 25miles Northwest
Field Museum: 1mile Northwest
Grant Park: 0miles West
John Hancock Observatory: 2miles Southeast
McCormick Place: 2miles Northwest
Museum Campus: 1mile Northwest
Navy Pier: 1mile Southwest
Sears Tower: 1miles Southwest
Shedd Aquarium: 1mile Southwest
Soldiers Field: 1mile Northwest
Symphony Center: 1mile South
Buckinghsam Fountain: 0miles South
Lakefront: 1mile West
Millenium Park: 0miles South

About the Location

-The property is located 0mi S of CHI-Chicago

Property Amenities - Chicago's Essex Inn

Bar/Lounge

Business Center

Coffee Maker in Room

Express Checkout

Hairdryers Available

Modem Lines in Room

Meeting/Banquet Facilities

No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

Pool

Parking

Restaurant

Room Service

Safe Deposit Box

Fitness Center or Spa

Laundry/Valet Services

Room Information - Chicago's Essex Inn

Double Double Room

Two 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)

Standard Room

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)

Standard Room

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)

Standard Room

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)

Standard Room

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.

Standard Room

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)

Standard Room