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Le Meridien Essex Chicago

800 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 60605·View on map

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Overall Score

Great

8.6Great

Location9.2

Comfort9.0

Cleanliness8.9

Free WiFi8.9

Staff8.8

Who stays here

Business29%

Couples25%

Families22%

Solo14%

Overview

Overall Score

Great

8.6Great

Location9.2

Comfort9.0

Cleanliness8.9

Free WiFi8.9

Staff8.8

Who stays here

Business29%

Couples25%

Families22%

Solo14%

Boutique hotel with a rooftop indoor pool and outdoor decks, steps from Grant Park

Amenities

Le Méridien Essex Chicago has a rooftop indoor pool and outdoor decks that offer views of the Chicago skyline. The hotel provides a complimentary welcome gift upon arrival for every guest. A free shuttle service connects guests to nearby attractions such as Museum Campus and Soldier Field.

Rooms

Guest rooms at the Essex Hotel Chicago feature views of city landmarks including Lake Michigan and Grant Park. Each room is equipped with an iPod/MP3 dock and a flat-screen cable TV. A refrigerator is standard in every room at Hotel Essex Chicago.

Location

Le Méridien Essex Chicago is located 2000 ft from Grant Park and 2600 ft from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Soldier Field and Museum Campus. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 16 miles from the hotel.

Dining

The hotel's on-site restaurant, Grant Park Bistro, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. An on-site café offers freshly baked pastries throughout the day. The Le Méridien Hub in the lobby provides a reinterpreted lounge space for coffee and cocktails.

Pet-Friendly Policies

The Essex Inn Chicago allows pets with low fees and a pet-friendly policy. Service animals are welcome at no additional charge. Guests traveling with dogs or cats can stay without restrictions on breed or size.

Location: 2000 ft from Grant Park, 15-minute walk to Soldier Field
Rooms: City-view rooms with iPod/MP3 docks and flat-screen cable TV
Dining: Grant Park Bistro and on-site café with fresh pastries
Amenities: Rooftop indoor pool, outdoor decks, and complimentary welcome gift
Pet Policy: Pets allowed with low fees, no breed or size restrictions
Service: Free shuttle to Museum Campus and Soldier Field

Good to know

Check-in/Check-out

from 16:00-23:59

until 11:00

Amenities

Wireless internet is available in public areas for free.

Other information

Children & extra beds

There are no extra beds provided in a room. There are no cribs provided in a room.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request.

Languages

English, Spanish, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian

Building

Year renovated:2012

Number of floors:14

Number of rooms:274

Former name

essex inn

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Rooms and availability

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Grand Premium King

Max:

2 persons
Bed options:

1 King Size Bed

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King Room Mobility accessible

Max:

4 persons
Bed options:

1 King Size Bed2 Double beds

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Classic Double Room Hearing accessible

Max:

4 persons
Bed options:

2 Double beds

Free Wi-Fi
Coffee machine

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Facilities

Main facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in public areas

Parking

Valet parking

Baggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

Food/ Drinks

Restaurant

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness center

Flat-screen TV

Elevator

Sports & Fitness

Fitness center

Services

Valet parking
Room service
Housekeeping
Dry cleaning

Dining

Restaurant

Business

Business center
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Spa & Leisure

Leisure/ TV room

Room view

City view
Partial View

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Sitting area
Tea and coffee facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

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Essential information about Le Meridien Essex Chicago

💵 Lowest room price	72 US$
📏 Distance to center	200 yd
✈️ Distance to airport	9.3 mi
🧳 Nearest airport	Midway International, MDW

Location

800 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 60605

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800 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 60605

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800 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 60605

City landmarks
Nearby
Restaurants

Parks

Millennium Park

1.1 mi

Museums

The Art Institute of Chicago

1.2 mi

Art object

Cloud Gate

1.0 mi

Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium

1.9 mi

Landmark

Skydeck Chicago

1.1 mi

Harbor

Navy Pier

1.6 mi

Landmark

Willis Tower

1.1 mi

Museums

The Field Museum

3.3 mi

Landmark

360 Chicago Observation Deck

1.9 mi

Fountains

Buckingham Fountain

1.4 mi

Parks

Grant Park

1.0 mi

Museums

Chicago Cultural Center

200 yd

Parks

Maggie Daley Park

1.1 mi

Landmark

Museum Campus

3.0 mi

Landmark

Chicago-style pizza

1.4 mi

Landmark

Chicago Riverwalk

1.3 mi

610 S Michigan Ave

Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

100 yd

901 South Michigan Ave

General John Logan Memorial

100 yd

Museums

Museum of Contemporary Photography

100 yd

701 S State St

The Loop

100 yd

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Grant Park Bistro

100 yd

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