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 and continue east on the Kennedy Expwy/I-90. Take the Ohio St exit. After 11 blocks, turn right onto Fairbanks Ct, which turns into Columbus Dr. At the top of the hill, turn left into the hotel driveway.

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 13 miles.

Driving directions from Chicago Midway Airport: Head north on SR-50/S Cicero Ave. Continue to I-55 and head northbound. Merge onto Lake Shore Dr by turning left. Exit to the left onto Columbus Dr and continue all the way across the river. At the stoplight at E North Water St, take a right into the hotel driveway.

Taxis ($26–$35) and airport shuttles ($16–$25) are the most convenient ways to reach the hotel from both O'Hare and Midway. For those traveling lightly, public transportation is an option and costs less than $5. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.

Travelers taking the train from O'Hare ride the blue line to Washington & Dearborn. There they exit and may either take the #124 bus from Washington St to the hotel for less than $5 or hail a taxi for $5–$15. Fee(s) subject to change without notice. From Midway, travelers take the orange line to State & Lake. They then have the same choice between the #124 bus from Washington St and a taxi.

Getting around: There are many stores, restaurants, and attractions within walking distance of the hotel. Public transportation (less than $5) and taxis are also convenient for navigating the downtown area. Fee(s) subject to change without notice. Rental cars are not practical due to heavy traffic and the high cost of parking.

Spectator’s - This sports-themed restaurant and cigar bar is intimate, with low ceilings, oak paneling, and green-leather booths. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer dramatic river and lake views. Spectators serves snacks, salads, and sandwiches, and is open most days for lunch and every night for dinner.

Riverside Café - This casual restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu includes fish and chips, pasta, chicken pot pie, and Caesar salad.

Esplanade Express - Open for lunch and early dinner during warm weather, this cafe spills out onto a sidewalk along the river. Guests flock to the outside tables for hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, and ice cream as well as drinks from the bar.

Amenity highlights: The hotel's full-service health club provides guests with grand views of the Chicago River as they exercise on state-of-the-art equipment. Use of the indoor pool, bathed in natural light from a curved wall of windows, is free. (A fee is charged for use of the health club, however.) Four restaurants offer a variety of dining options.

Valet parking:
$26-35 per day. In/out privileges. Underground/covered/secured lot. Self parking available with no in/out privileges.
Note: Fees may not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.