Chicago`s Essex Inn
800 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago IL 60605
2.0 Miles From Middle Chicago
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 Deck, Rooftop Pool and Fitness Center located on the fourth floor. 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 Hi-Speed wireless internet connectivity, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, expanded cable TV with free movie channels, and a state-of-the-art door locking system. Meeting and banquet facilities are available on-site to accommodate up to 150 people theater style and catering services provided by our on-site 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.
Miscellaneous Information
- American Dollars is the native currency.
- Check in time is 4:00 PM
- Check out time is 11:00 AM
- Time Zone is CST
- 0 rooms.
- 0 suites.
- 0 floors.
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Guarantee Policy
Guarantee: 30Sep2008 to 31Dec2014 Credit card - All reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card due at time of booking. Cash is accepted as payment at the time of check-in; a minimum of a 75.00Dollar deposit per night is required for incidentals.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 1 Day Before Arrival. Cancellation penalty is 1 nights not including tax. Cancel by 4pm, hotel time, 1 day prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of one night’s room and tax.
Restaurant Information
- The Savoy Bar & Grill
- Onsite dining and drinks are available for your convenience at the Savoy Bar & Grill. It's the perfect place to people-watch as the parade of activity across the street in Grant Park entertains you as you enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at this coffee
- Chicago Fire House Restaurant
- The Chicago Firehouse restaurant is in an attractive turn-of-the-century building that formerly housed the Chicago Fire Department and was completely remodeled in 1999. Owner, Matthew O'Malley retained its charm with original tin ceilings
- Gioco
- Named one of Chicago Magazines 'Best New Restaurants' as well as one of Bon Appetit’s 'Favorite Places in 2000', Gioco is a hip, Italian eatery & the latest addition to the Marché, Red Light family of restaurants. Located at 1312 South Wabash
Meeting Facility
- Meeting Room
- Number of Meeting Rooms-5 Total Meeting Space - 3456 Square Feet Largest Room Space-1607 sq ft Smallest Room Space-501 sq ft Smallest Seating Capacity-12
Room Information
- Standard Double Room
- Standard Room with 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 friend
- Standard King Room
- Standard 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
- Standard Queen Room
- Standard room with 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
- 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 post
- King Suite
- King Suites provide views of the fireworks at Navy Pier, boats on Lake Michigan, and people strolling in Grant Park plus much more. Floor to ceiling windows all around you make sure you don't miss any of the action. Aside from the spectacular views
- Double Suite
- These bright suites are the perfect choice for the traveling family. Our double suite features a bedroom with two double beds and a separate living room with a queen size sleeper sofa. Aside from the spectacular views, our Double Suite offers a spacious
Recreation Information
- Navy Pier
A family attraction with over 50 acres of parks, gardens, shops, restaurants, entertainment, cruises, an IMAX theatre, sculpture garden, special events, theatre, Ferris wheel, bi-weekly seasonal fireworks and so much more - Water Tower Place
At the pinnacle of Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile, Water Tower Place is Chicago's premier shopping destination. Its stunning eight-level atrium features more than 100 of your favorite stores and restaurants plus a mix of distinctive specialty shops - Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the art of our time, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) offers exhibitions of the most thought-provoking art created since 1945. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture - McCormick Place Convention Center
Welcome to Chicago's McCormick Place, the premier convention facility in North America. Located just minutes from downtown Chicago, McCormick Place is owned and operated by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) and attracts close - Soldier Field
Originally opened in 1924, Soldier Field was known as one of the great venues during the "Golden Age of Sports" and one of Chicago's most famous landmarks. Now, seventy-nine years later, the new Soldier Field has been unveiled and promises to continue - The Sears Tower Skydeck
See Chicago's most breathtaking views from the world's second largest building. There's an interactive display and a virtual tour of Chicago and its history. - John Hancock Observatory
Experience spectacular views spanning up to 80 miles and four states. The newly renovated Hancock Observatory will meet your loftiest expectations - Millennium Park
A magnificent public space with extraordinary art and architecture, spectacular concerts and events, and breathtaking gardens that capture the energy and excitement of Chicago. - Grant Park
Referred to as Chicago's "front yard," Grant Park is among the city's loveliest and most prominent parks, and the site of three world-class museums - the Art Institute, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Shedd Aquarium. Grant Park's centerpiece - John G Shedd Aquarium
- The Field Museum
The Field Museum was founded to house the biological and anthropological collections assembled for the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. These objects form the core of the Museum's collections which have grown through world-wide expeditions, exchange - Adler Planetarium
The Adler Planetarium — America's First Planetarium — was founded in 1930 by Chicago business leader Max Adler. The museum is home to three full-size theaters, including the all-digital projection Defiiti® Space Theater, the Sky Theater which utilizes - The Art Institute of Chicago
It is true that art museums are about the stubborn, matter-of-factness of things: the works of art. But access to the Art Institute’s collection has always been enhanced by words and reproduced images. With the launch of our redesigned Web site
Amenities
- Air Conditioned
- ATM/Cash Machine
- Audio Visual Equipment
- Porters
- Business Center
- Conference Facilities
- Continental Breakfast
- Coffee Maker in Room
- Copy Service
- City Center
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Doorman
- Double Bed
- Elevators
- Express Checkout
- Exercise Gym
- Hairdryers Available
- Health Club
- Heated Guest Rooms
- High speed internet access
- Wireless Internet Access
- Iron
- Ironing Board
- King Bed
- Lounge
- Maid Service
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Phone Service
- Pool
- Indoor Pool
- Parking
- Valet Parking
- Queen Bed
- Refrigerator
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe Deposit Box
- Sauna
- 24 Hour Security
- Security
- Sofa Bed
- Telephone
- Toilet
- TV
- Television with Cable
- Laundry/Valet Services
- Wake-up Service
- Wheel Chair Access
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