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The Fairmont Chicago |

| Address - 200 N Columbus Dr il Chicago 60601. |
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Deluxe accommodations near the Loop and the lake This sophisticated 45-story hotel is 3 blocks from the Loop and lakefront, and a half-mile from Michigan Avenue shopping. All 692 rooms have a refined yet homey feel, with triple-layered floral-print sheets, marble-top work desks, and plants. Guests can exercise at the adjacent athletic club, which has a seven-story climbing wall, indoor track, and squash courts. |
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS |
Loop business and theater district - 3 blocks Lakefront running path - 3 blocks Tribune Tower - 5 blocks Michigan Avenue / Magnificent Mile - 6 blocks State Street shopping - 0.5 miles Historic Water Tower - 1 mile American Girl Place - 1 mile Merchandise Mart - 1 mile Museum of Contemporary Art - 1 mile Navy Pier - 1 mile Soldier Field - 2.5 miles Wrigley Field - 5.5 miles O'Hare International Airport (ORD): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 20 miles. Driving directions from O'Hare International Airport: Depart the airport by driving northeast on the Departures ramp. Merge onto I-190 east toward Chicago. I-190 east becomes the Kennedy Expy. Take the Kennedy Expy. to the Ohio St. exit east. Turn right from Ohio St. onto N. Fairbanks Ct., which becomes N. Columbus Dr. Continue over the river on N. Columbus Dr. and proceed to the hotel. Midway Airport (MDW): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 15 miles. Driving directions from Midway Airport: Depart the airport by driving toward the Airport Exit. Continue toward Arrivals. Turn left onto S. Cicero Ave. to I-55 north (Stevenson Expy.). Take the Lakeshore Dr./US-41 exit toward Lakeshore Dr. N.. Bear left on S. Lakeshore Dr. Turn right onto Balbo. Turn left onto Columbus Dr. and proceed to the hotel. |
| Full-service health spa nearby |
| In business district |
| In city center |
| Water nearby |

ROOMS |
This hotel has 692 guestrooms, all with city views. Classic dark-wood furnishings including armchairs, end tables, and marble-topped work desks. Marble bathrooms have separate glass-enclosed showers and oversized tubs. Extra conveniences include triple-sheeted beds, wooden valet stands, electric shoe polishers, and make-up tables with lighted mirrors. |
| Soundproofed rooms |
| Smoking rooms |
| Private bathroom |
| Premium bedding |
| Pay movies |
| Non-smoking rooms |
| Multi-line phone |
| Air conditioning |
| AM/FM radio |
| Bathrobes |
| Bathroom telephone |
| Cable/satellite TV |
| Climate control |
| Clock radio |
| Designer toiletries |
| Desk |
| Extra towels, linens, bedding |
| Fax machine |
| Hair dryer |
| Housekeeping |
| Hypo-allergenic bedding available |
| Internet access - dial-up |
| Internet access - high speed |
| Iron/ironing board |
| Minibar |
| Voice mail |
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Window opens |

DINING |
| Aria (restaurant) - This stylish dining room features a glassed-in exhibition kitchen with a tandoori oven that produces warm Indian flatbread for snacking. The globally influenced menu includes pan-seared tuna with white bean sauce, barbecued duck and lobster, Moroccan-spiced lamb, and Malaysian chicken. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Aria (bar) - Light lunches of flatbreads, pizzas, and sandwiches are served daily in this classy bar with banquette seating and upbeat background music. There's also a late-night menu. |

SERVICES |
| What to expect: Opened in 1987 and renovated in 2002, this gracious hotel attracts guests traveling for business or pleasure. In the sunken lobby, an eclectic array of antique and modern art shares space with intimate groupings of armchairs and small tables. Guests can catch up with their work using the lobby's wireless Internet access (fee), or linger over afternoon tea and evening cocktails. Amenity highlights: Guests who request the Serenity Bath service can have a hot bath drawn for them, complete with oils, lotions, soaps, scrubs, and a selection of music. The facilities of the 114,000-square-foot athletic club and day spa next to the hotel are also available to guests for an extra fee. Insider tip: In cold or rainy weather, the best way to get to Marshall Field's and other State Street shopping is via the underground pedestrian system. It can be accessed on the hotel's below-ground level between 6:30 AM and 6 PM weekdays. |
| This 45-story Fairmont Chicago hotel offers a fully staffed business center, safe-deposit boxes, fur vaults, and high-speed wireless Internet access in the lobby. A large fitness center (fee) connected to the hotel has a full basketball court, weight machines, squash and racquetball courts, indoor and outdoor pools, indoor running track, and day spa offering massages, facials, and body treatments. Valet parking only: $26-35 per day. In/out privileges. Underground/covered/secured lot. Note: Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification. |
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Wake-up calls |
| Translation services |
| Tour assistance |
| Shopping on site |
| Dry cleaning service |
| Express check-in/check-out |
| Fax machine |
| Gift shops or newsstand |
| Internet access in public areas - surcharge |
| Limo or Town Car service available |
| Maid service daily |
| Multilingual staff |
| Nightclub |
| Number of rooms: 692 |
| On-site car rental |
| Parking (surcharge) |
| Parking (valet) |
| Photocopy machines |
| Porter/bellhop |
| Restaurant(s) in hotel |
| Rollaway beds |
| Room service (24 hours) |
| Safe-deposit box - front desk |
| Secretarial services |
| Security guard |
| Shoe shine |
| Domestic help available |
| 24-hour front desk |
| Air-conditioned public areas |
| Airport transportation (surcharge) |
| ATM/banking |
| Audio-visual equipment |
| Banquet facilities |
| Bar/lounge |
| Breakfast available (surcharge) |
| Business center |
| Business services |
| Catering |
| Cell phone rental |
| Complimentary newspapers in lobby |
| Computer rental |
| Concierge services |
| Conference room(s) |
| Cribs available |
| Currency exchange |
| Doorman/doorwoman |

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