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Essex Inn

Address - 800 S Michigan Ave il Chicago 60605.

  Friendly hotel across from Grant Park
  • Located 1 mile from the Museum Campus and Soldier Field, this independently owned hotel mixes chic decor with a relaxed atmosphere.
  • The 254 homey rooms are decorated with colorful pastel-print fabrics and framed art posters collected by the hotel owner.
  • The hotel features a well-equipped fitness center, an indoor pool with a retractable roof, and a 24-hour business center.

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    DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS
    Loop business district –5 blocks
    Lakefront running path – 5 blocks
    Art Institute of Chicago – 0.5 miles
    Loop theater district – 1 mile
    Sears Tower – 1 mile
    Museum Campus – 1 mile
    North Michigan Avenue/Magnificent Mile – 1.5 miles
    Tribune Tower – 1.5 miles
    Wrigley Building – 1.5 miles
    Merchandise Mart – 2 miles
    Navy Pier – 2 miles
    Wrigley Field – 6 miles

    Chicago Midway Airport (MDW): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

    Driving directions from Chicago Midway Airport: 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 Ave and proceed to the hotel on the left.

    O'Hare International Airport (ORD): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 20 miles.

    Driving directions from O'Hare International Airport: Head east on I-190 Continue east on I-90/Kennedy Expwy. Next take I-290 east (Eisenhower Expwy) toward Chicago Loop. The Eisenhower Expwy becomes Congress Pkwy. Continue east on Congress Pkwy. Turn right onto Michigan Ave and proceed to the hotel on the right.

    Taxis ($26–$35 from O'Hare; $16–$25 from Midway), airport shuttles ($16–$25), and public transportation (less than $5) are the most convenient ways to reach the hotel. Fee(s) subject to change without notice. From O'Hare, travelers may take the blue line and exit at Jackson; from there, they receive a free transfer to the red line, exit the red line at Harrison, and walk two blocks south and one block east to the hotel. From Midway, travelers may take the orange line to Roosevelt and then walk three blocks north and one block east to the hotel.

    Getting around: Grant Park and several attractions are located within walking distance. With bus stops and train stations only a few blocks away, public transportation (less than $5) is a popular way to get around the area. Fee(s) subject to change without notice. Taxis are another good way to navigate the greater downtown area. Rental cars are not recommended downtown due to heavy traffic and difficult parking.

    Convention center nearby
    In business district
    In city center
    Water nearby

    ROOMS
    This hotel offers 254 guestrooms. Art Deco-style dιcor; museum posters; boldly patterned bedspreads; floor-to-ceiling windows. Dial-up Internet access.
    Window opens
    Wheelchair accessible
    Voice mail
    Iron/ironing board
    Non-smoking rooms
    Premium bedding
    Private bathroom
    Refrigerator
    Smoking rooms
    Telephone
    Television
    Internet access - dial-up
    Hypo-allergenic bedding available
    Housekeeping
    Designer toiletries
    Clock radio
    Climate control
    Cable/satellite TV
    AM/FM radio
    Air conditioning

    DINING
    Savoy Bar and Grill - Guests can watch the activity across the street in Grant Park as they enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at this coffee shop and bar. There's an old-fashioned jukebox, and walls are decorated with memorabilia from musical acts. In the bar, an original mural represents Chicago's jazz history. Dinner features Greek, Mexican, and Italian specialties, as well as ribs, roast sirloin, and fried shrimp.

    SERVICES
    What to expect: Leisure travelers and families enjoy the hotel's central location within a 1-mile radius of such popular attractions as Loop theaters, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and Lake Michigan. The hotel buzzes expecially during summer months when scenic Grant Park and Millennium Park host events nearly every weekend.

    Amenity highlights: A 2002 renovation added a heated floor and retractable roof to the indoor pool, now open year-round. The adjoining sundeck offers views of Grant Park and Lake Michigan. The spacious fitness center has a large selection of cardio machines and weight-training equipment. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle that stops along Michigan Avenue at shopping and other destinations.

    The Essex Inn has a sunlit indoor pool, spacious fitness center, sundeck, rooftop garden, and complimentary shuttle that takes visitors to stops along Michigan Avenue / the Magnificent Mile. Luggage storage is available until 6 PM on day of checkout.

    Valet parking only:
    $16-25 per day. In/out privileges. Underground/covered/secured lot.
    Note: Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.

    Safe-deposit box - front desk
    Security guard
    Spa or sauna
    Suitable for children
    Swimming pool
    Swimming pool - indoor
    Wake-up calls
    Wheelchair accessible
    24-hour front desk
    Air-conditioned public areas
    ATM/banking
    Audio-visual equipment
    Banquet facilities
    Bar/lounge
    Breakfast available (surcharge)
    Room service (limited hours)
    Room service (24 hours)
    Rollaway beds
    Room service
    Porter/bellhop
    Restaurant(s) in hotel
    Photocopy machines
    Patio
    Parking nearby
    Parking (valet)
    Maid service
    Maid service daily
    Multilingual staff
    Number of rooms: 254
    Parking (surcharge)
    Internet access in public areas - surcharge
    Garden
    Fitness equipment
    Fax machine
    Express check-in/check-out
    Dry cleaning service
    Doorman/doorwoman
    Conference room(s)
    Catering
    Business services
    Business center


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