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Chicago's Essex Inn

800 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605

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Welcome to the Chicago's Essex Inn

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. ...read more

Top Amenities (see all)

High speed internet access
Indoor Pool
Exercise Gym
Business Center

Restaurant
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Valet Parking
Television with Cable

Chicago's Essex Inn Hotel Amenities

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24 Hour Front Desk
24 Hour Security
Air Conditioned
ATM/Cash Machine
Audio Visual Equipment
Breakfast Buffet
Business Center
City Center
Coffee Maker in Room
Conference Facilities
Copy Service
Doorman
Double Bed
Elevators
Exercise Gym
Express Checkout
Family Plan
FAX
Hairdryers Available
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Health Club
Heated Guest Rooms
High speed internet access
Indoor Pool
Iron
Ironing Board

King Bed
Laundry/Valet Services
Maid Service
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Parking
Phone Service
Pool
Porters
Projector
Queen Bed
Refrigerator
Restaurant
Room Service
Safe Deposit Box
Sauna
Security
Sofa Bed
Telephone
Television with Cable
Toilet
TV
Valet Parking
Wake-up Service
Wheel Chair Access

Rooms	Service	Dining	Facil.	Cost
27	26	25	26	545

"Zen garden meets corporate boardroom" at this "sleek" yet "serene oasis" with an "unbeatable location" facing "the old Water Tower" from which you can "walk to everything"; you'll return to a "dreamy room" with "appointments to die for" ("instantly engulfing" beds), a "friendly staff that shows you're welcome", an "outstanding swimming pool, fitness center" and Tiffani Kim spa, plus "one of Chicago's best restaurants", NoMI.

Priceline Guest Score Card

Overall Quality

7.6

Hotel Cleanliness

8.1

Hotel Staff

8.1

Location of Hotel

8.0

Hotel Dining

6.7

Hotel Guest Reviews of the Chicago's Essex Inn

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Colin from Kirkwood, MO
December 18, 2009
Business Traveler

8.0

Location.

The room felt a little dingy even though it had a nice bed and television. The carpet and strange glass door to the outside were weird.

Kurt from Cedar Rapids, IA
December 16, 2009
Traveling as Couple

9.0

Very clean and staff was extremely friendly and helpful.

Laurie from Woodbury, MN
December 15, 2009
Traveling as Couple

7.0

The bedroom view.

When we arrived the fire alarm battery kept chirping and there was no hotel directory in the room.

Room was adequate, nothing real special. Small bathroom and older fixtures.

Jim from Huntington, IN
December 15, 2009
Traveling as Couple

8.0

The staff was very courteous and helpful with info.

No ice machine on every floor. Shuttle service needs improved.

Excellent place to stay if you want to get away from the Northern Michigan Avenue hustle and bustle. Enjoyable long walk from the north to the hotel. Rooms were clean, but noise from the hallway was easily heard through the door. Heater in room didn't work that great but overall, the hotel was good for the price paid. ...read more

Adam from Pasadena, CA
December 14, 2009
Business Traveler

6.0

Nice staff.

Loud room service and very early in the morning.

Rick from Lathrup Village, MI
December 13, 2009
Solo Traveler

10.0

Great location, easy 5 minute walk to subway.

$5 for 15 minutes of computer access.

This is a great hotel for the business traveler or tourist. While not exceptional for 'extras' it does have a work-out facility, pool, and sauna. The location is excellent; the rooms are clean, spacey, the shower-massage in good working order. One drawback - if you want to use their computer, it will cost you - $5 per 15 minutes. ...read more

Kelly from Wauwatosa, WI
December 12, 2009
Traveling as Couple

6.0

The pool was excellent, the remake of the rooms was nice.

Room was extremely small, very cold, wind blew right through windows.

The room was very small and cold, the windows need updating as wind would blow right through. The view was very nice. Most of the staff was nice, however we ran into one of those very power hungry clerks as we were leaving and it left a bad taste in our mouth. We were packing and trying to leave, but the line to check out and get valet was so long, we were over the time limit. They turned our room key off and locked us out - which was fine, understandable. I'm not usually so particular. In general, the hotel is older, the restaurant, I would not even have dined in. ...read more

Tucker from Kalamazoo, MI
December 11, 2009
Business Traveler

8.0

Location and room met all expectations.

Came into town for the Adams Family show at the Ford Theater and the hotel was perfect for the occasion.

JAmes from Jacksonville, AR
December 11, 2009
Traveling as Couple

8.0

Updated furnishings and nice TV.

Small sink in the bathroom.

Heather from Springfield, IL
December 10, 2009
Traveling as Couple

7.0

Valet parking was cheap.

Nothing.

Hotel was nice, friendly staff. Kind of
not in a good spot - a long walk to restaurants or shopping.

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