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Congress Plaza Hotel - Chicago
520 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60605 United States
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- No cancellation fees
- Lowest Price guaranteed
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Facilities
Services
- Airport transportation
- Arcade/game room
- ATM/banking
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge desk
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Fitness equipment
- Hair salon
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet) $33/24 Hours In/Out
- Parking garage
- Porter/bellhop
- Room service (limited hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Self parking $28/24 Hours In/Out
- Shoe shine
- Wedding services
Business & Event
- 24-hour front desk
- Banquet facilities
- Business services
- Conference room(s)
- Dry cleaning service
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
Rooms (all rooms include)
- Air conditioning
- Cable/satellite TV
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - surcharge
- Iron/ironing board
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Rollaway beds
- Shower/tub combination
- Smoking rooms
- Telephone
- Television - Cable service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
General
- Air-conditioned public areas;
- Ballroom(s);
- Bar/lounge;
- Coffee shop or café;
- Elevator/lift;
- Gift shops or newsstand;
- Number of rooms: 870;
- Pool table;
- Restaurant(s) in hotel;
- RestaurantMealTypeBreakfast;
- Shopping on site;
- Year Built 1893
| Check-in time is | 3 PM |
| Check-out time is | Noon |
| Children stay free | 17 |
| Pets not allowed |
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Know before you go
Guests must be at least 18 years of age to check in to this hotel. Smoking guestrooms are subject to availability. Guests may encounter picketers when entering the hotel as one of four unions has been conducting a strike since June 2003. No vendors or suppliers are participating. All services and systems are fully operational.
Dining
Gazebo Restaurant - Casual ambience, American cuisine. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Rafael Steak House - Serving Midwestern cuisine. Open late afternoon through late evening for dinner only.
Congress Lounge - Located just off the lobby. Cocktails, beer, wine, and light fare. Open daily.
Recreation
A fitness center on the lower level of the Congress Plaza Hotel is open 24 hours a day.
Guests can run, walk, bicycle, or skate on a path that runs along Lake Michigan for 20 miles. It’s accessed via Grant Park, across the street from the hotel. Bikes, in-line skates, and pedal-powered buggies can be rented at several beachfront locations. During the summer, Oak Street Beach, about two miles north, is a popular swimming spot when lifeguards are on duty. Canoeing, kayaking, and rowing equipment is available for rent at the Lincoln Park Boathouse, four miles north of the hotel. A public golf course is located six miles north.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Aerobics nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Playground nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
Guestrooms Guestrooms
Lakeview King
One king bed. View of Lake Michigan and Grant Park. Cable TV. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Pay movies. Coffeemaker. Renovated bathroom (2007)with new tiling, bathtub, and fixtures. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Air conditioning.
All rooms include All rooms include- Air conditioning
- Cable/satellite TV
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - surcharge
- Iron/ironing board
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Rollaway beds
- Shower/tub combination
- Smoking rooms
- Telephone
- Television - Cable service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Standard King or Double
One king bed or two double beds. Cable TV. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Pay movies. Coffeemaker. Renovated bathroom (2007)with new tiling, bathtub, and fixtures. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Air conditioning.
All rooms includeStandard Lake Front Suite
One king bed in bedroom separated by door from living room. View of Lake Michigan and Buckingham Fountain. Walk-in closet. Cable TV. Pay movies. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Coffeemaker. Renovated bathroom (2007)with new tiling, bathtub, and fixtures. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Air conditioning.
All rooms includeStandard Queen
One queen bed. May have city view. Smaller room. Cable TV. Pay movies. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Coffeemaker. Renovated bathroom (2007)with new tiling, bathtub, and fixtures. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Air conditioning.
All rooms includeTerms & conditions
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.Valet parking: $33 per 24-hour period, with in/out privileges
Self parking: $28 per 24-hour period, with in/out privileges
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.
Nearby Activities & Points of Interest
Less than 0.5 mile
- Auditorium Building and Theatre - 100 yards
- Museum of Contemporary Photography - 100 yards
- Fine Arts Building - 200 yards
- Chicago Public Library (Harold Washington Library Center) - 300 yards
- Grant Park - 300 yards
- Buckingham Fountain - 300 yards
- Symphony Center - 500 yards
- Art Institute of Chicago - 500 yards
- Fisher Building - 500 yards
- Old Colony Building - 500 yards
3.0+ mi
- Chicago Midway Airport - 8.5 miles
- Chicago O'Hare Airport - 16 miles
Reviews
"reasonable for its price"by b from london
this is a very old hotel in the best possible location. there is a strike of some of its workers (who stage a silent protest everyday in front of the hotel) which is slightly disconcerting. the stay was pretty comfortable though - and the prices are very reasonable for this location.
Posted on 13/05/2009
"exellent value for money"by V from London
A little faded but a lovely example of a great hotel. The rooms are large, very big, comfortable beds but the bathroom is small, insufficient lighting and no hand towel rail. The breakfast should be avoided. Wonderful position near lake and near the museums. Very good value for money.
Posted on 30/01/2009
"In need of improvement"by M from London
Cheap, old and feeling a bit un-loved. Needs an update. Most sadly people were protesting outside due to it being the last hotel in the city to have staggeringly low wages for menial staff (making it hard for them to survive on one job alone). Very sad. I would say don't support this place on that point alone - pay a few more bucks and don't have someone's poverty on your conscience.
Posted on 11/12/2008
"Impressive former deluxe hotel great location"by C from Northern Ireland
A great place to stay, right in the center next to the parks and museums. It is a former 5-star old world charme hotel that needs some attention and is being renovated. Rooms are small but ok, great lobby with marble walls and magnificent conference hall. The only gripe I have are the staff at the reception. They could have been trained by east German bureaucrats, very unhelpful and clearly could not give a f**k about their customers. When you ring them keep that in mind. They told me they could not help me, but when I kept asking they were quite able to book an additional night. Just keep asking what the options are, and they might suddenly come up with a very obvious solution... The millenium park is just opposite, with live music and exceptional flower gardens. The Field museum, observatorium, and modern art museum is very close.
Posted on 05/08/2008
"Central Hotel with a sense of history"by M from Ashford, Kent
Old hotel with a little character compared to many new modern hotels. Parking was in a lot next to the hotel and was $24 a day to hotel residents. Something to budget for. Parking was safe & secure. In some areas the building did show it's age. The fitness room was small but adequate for a small workout. Hotel accepted packages that were delivered to me for a small charge. Nice area looking over towards Millennium Park. Downtown dinning and entertainment was a 5min taxi journey ($10) or 25min walk. Park opposite hotel felt quite safe to walk around in the evening, plenty of people around.
Posted on 05/08/2008
"Would stay again"by A from Cornwall
An excellent location. We had views of Michigan lake from our room window. Felt very luxurious for us on a budget. Easy access to the underground and elevated railways and buses.
Posted on 03/08/2008