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3 star

Contact Information

800 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
United States

1-312-939 2800

Amenities

Family Rooms
Room service
Fitness center
Swimming pool
Wheelchair accessible
Business center
Restaurant
Meeting rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Dry cleaning/laundry

Chicago's Essex Inn is situated on Michigan Avenue, steps from Grant Park, and approximately 12 miles from Chicago Midway Airport and 20 miles from O'Hare International Airport. Local attractions include Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, Sears Tower, Art Institute of Chicago, and Soldier Field.The Essex Inn is one of the only hotels in Chicago to offer a luxurious all-season rooftop swimming pool and fitness center. Located on the fourth floor, this architectural gem has a beautiful garden and views of Grant Park and Michigan Avenue. Onsite dining and drinks are available at the Savoy Bar & Grill. The hotel also offers room service, a 24-hour business center, valet parking (fee), laundry facilities, express check-in/out, 24-hour front desk service, and free shuttle service to the Magnificent Mile.Guest rooms feature wireless internet availability (5.95 for 24-hour access), hairdryers, voicemail, irons, ironing boards, cable TV, coffeemakers, and air-conditioning. Many rooms offer spectacular views of the lakefront and of the sparkling city below. Although the hotel will make every effort to accommodate guests with special needs, there are no ADA-approved rooms on property. Hotel check-in time is 4pm CST.

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Reviews (68 Reviews) Back to Top

By Mental Jewelr Y.
May 13, 2013

(Visit in February for college hockey and believe me, this was THE hockey fans hotel- we all walked to the game, it seemed, collectively, as the world's...
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By Brandon P.
April 30, 2013

Plain and simple--this hotel sucks. No way would I return. The only parking option is valet, for which they charge you $41/night to simply park your car...
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By Sylvia K.
January 28, 2013

I stayed here for my first visit to Chicago... Overall hotel, very decent! Standard room was very comfortable with nice flat screen tv. Window was even...
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Yahoo Travel Reviews (45 Reviews see all) Back to Top

By golfgrll
2008-11-04

i wouldn't stay here again

the hotel was bad. there was no heat or a/c in the hotel. the cleaning service came to early. rooms were too noisy. you could hear tv from the ...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor
2008-10-03

Chicago's best kept secret

We loved the location and the price of our room! The cleanliness of the room and bath was one of the first things I noticed. The bed's comfor...
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By Daniel
2008-07-31

Superb Staff

The staff were knowledgeable, professional and made the visit. We stayed two nights, ate in the restaurant and swam in the pool. The hotel wa...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor
2008-07-07

Great hidden value in downtown Chicago

We transferred our hotel reservations from a very pricey upscale hotel in downtown Chicago to the Essex in order to save some money. I was hes...
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By A Yahoo! Contributor
2008-07-03

disappointing

the location was great, across from grant park. rooms had just been remodeled but are small and half the lights wouldnt work, seemed to be elec...
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By Jody B
2008-06-08

Long weekend away from Kids

The Hotel is a little distance from shopping the Mile, but within walking distance (4 blocks) to the Shed, Adler Observ, Field Museum & Soldier...
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Travelocity Reviews (79 Reviews see all) Back to Top

By anonymous
2008-07-25

We enjoyed our stay at this hotel. The location was very central and easily accessible by bus and subway. We were only a few blocks from the Art Institute and the Museum campus. However, the hotel restaurant was pretty mediocre, the bathroom in our room was very small and there was no fridge in our room. Overall it was great for the price.

By anonymous
2008-07-24

We loved this hotel...it was right across from Grant Park. The rooms were modern, must have been recently updated. The pool was cold, but the water was clean and the fitness room overlooked the pool. There was a small gathering area outside the pool area to watch the fireworks display at night. It was not exactly in the heart of the shopping, but it wasn't too far away.

By anonymous
2008-06-22

We were in town for my daughters graduation,we booked through Travelocity,so we got a really good price.The staff was very friendly and helpful.Our room was very clean and the beds were very comfortable.I love the location,right in the middle of everything it seemed like.The resturant was pretty good,breakfast was really good.We didn't use the pool,but went to take a look at it.It was really nice,not crowded and there was always a lifeguard on duty.We really enjoyed our stay at the Essex,and will definitely stay there again.

By anonymous
2008-06-21

What a find. The location is fantastic for the Field Museum, aquarium, science and industry, Millenium Park, and the hotel is an easy walk from the train station and the city bus stops across the street. Located in the South Loop, it is quieter and college art crowd funkier than Gold Coast but had all we needed for our 8 year old son, and friends with boys age 10, 11 and 13. Elder boys stayed w/their Mom in a standard. We had: nice TVs with cable, a roomy pool enclosed for rainy Midwest days. Rooms are nicely redecorated, though lack microwaves and frigs. We found the ice bucket and soda/water machine on the 7th floor worked fine. We had 2 standard room, 2 double beds and it was fine for us since we were only indoors after dinner. Bathrooms are a tad tight but work fine. The staff at this place was the nicest I can recall in a big city. Check and recheck starting 2 wks. out. Saw the Sox win, all the museums, Buddy Guy's blues club is a block away on Wabash and Eleven is the best joint for family dining on great food. Two blocks from Essex. Yolk great for daytime but the coffee was bad twice.

By anonymous
2008-06-16

I was very happy with the Essex Inn! We came into town early-11am on a Friday. I asked if we could check in early because I was travelling with 3 children, and the front desk was more than happy to oblige. Every single person on staff at the hotel was friendly and helpful-well, except for the lifeguards at the pool, but they spend all day telling people not to run:) The pool was amazing-even better than the picture. We spent a few hours each day of our stay at the pool. Our room was remodeled, and nice, although a little on the small side. Everything had a nice, clean, modern feel to it. The outdoor patio area at the pool was very nice-I don't recall seeing pictures of it when booking the hotel, so it was a nice surprise. Whenever we stay in Chicago, we buy CTA transit passes. The Roosevelt station is about 3 blocks away, and a CTA bus stop is right across the street from the hotel. This hotel is in close proximity to the museum campus area, so if you are touring Shedd, the Field museum and such, this is a close hotel for that. I would definitely stay here again!

By anonymous
2008-05-13

I stayed one night in Chicago for a medical school interview the next morning. The price for the location was excellent. 10 minute walk from the subway. I felt comfortable with a relatively clean room, clean towels and toiletries etc. Large bed and large LCD screen TV. The staff were very friendly, especially the bellboy who gave me information about tours and helped guide to find a place for breakfast. Although I didn't use the pool or exercise equipment, the pool area was well heated and was the shower room. There was construction on the 4th floor, so I overheard that guests staying on the 3rd or 5th floors may have had some problems with noise or leaking. However, since I was on the 8th floor, I did not experience any side effects with the renovations. They were also renovating the business center, so I was not able to get internet access at the hotel. It was at the average price for a hotel and the same price as the airport. Wireless was available for 6.95 per day. Enjoyed myself very much and would definitely stay again at this hotel.

CitySearch Reviews (8 Reviews see all) Back to Top

By Rogenea
2008-08-15

Good location and really good value.

We spent a week in Chicago this July and just loved every minute of it, well except of course the run in with the wacko on the rid line, but wh...
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By Contributor
2006-10-31

A solid choice for the price-conscious.

The SceneThe exterior of this hotel is not particularly inviting, but the clean rooms are tastefully decorated. As well, the views of Lake
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By wynnie211
2006-09-03

Not bad for Michigan Ave

If you want a clean comfortable room at a great price on Michigan Avenue look no further. The run down look of the hotel can be deceiving but ...
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By cavalierj
2005-10-24

you get more than what you pay for

for the location of the hotel and the amenities, I believe you get much more than you pay for. The rooms look like a typical lower end hotel, b...
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By imgraphix
2005-10-04

Fantastic

Easy access to shopping, bus lines, & local entertainment. Nice pool and gym, fantastic Sushi restaurant next door. Highly Recommend!!
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By Contributor
2005-08-27

There was room at the Inn by Robert L. at InsiderPages

Only roughly one mile south of the great Mag. mile on Michigan ave., so there are plenty of shops, cafes and museums to visit while staying at ...
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