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Renovations and Closures
The following facilities are closed until further notice:Dining venue
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Awards and Affiliations
A Green / Sustainable Property - Third Party Certified
This property participates in Green Seal, a third-party certification program that has been independently certified. Third-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An objective assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an auditor who is independent of the third-party certification program.
Property Amenities
Chicago's Essex Inn is centrally located along South Michigan Avenue, and within a mile of a number of attractions, including Loop-area theaters and businesses, the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and the Art Institute of Chicago.
This Chicago hotel is distinguished by its sunlit, indoor pool surrounded by chaise lounges, and watched over by a lifeguard; stacks of extra towels, a drink machine, and oversized checker boards also help make it a favorite of families. A sauna and men's and women's locker rooms are at one end. A deck and rooftop garden complement the pool, while the adjacent fitness center offers six TVs, and a range of cardio and strength-training equipment including treadmills, elliptical machines, and free weights.
A business center is open 24 hours and features two computers with flat-screen monitors and high-speed Internet access, a printer, a laptop station (surcharges to use center). Fax and copy services are available through the front desk. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas.
During business hours, guests can hop aboard a complimentary shuttle, which runs to the John Hancock building, Navy Pier, and Museum Campus in Grant Park.
Valet parking (surcharge) is available, with limited space for SUVs and trucks.
Rooms
The 254 guestrooms at this Chicago hotel feature floor-to-ceiling windows, museum and art posters on the walls, and triple-sheeted duvets.
Wireless Internet access is available (surcharge); cable TV offers 90 channels, including HBO; telephones feature voice mail.
All guestrooms offer refrigerators.
Room Amenities
Renovations and Closures
The following facilities are closed until further notice:Dining venue
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Recreation
Chicago's Essex Inn features a rooftop indoor pool and two outdoor decks; all areas have plenty of seating. A lifeguard is in attendance from early morning until late night. Men and women have separate locker rooms. Guests can also enjoy the sauna, or work out in the fitness room, which offers several of each type of equipment, including treadmills and elliptical machines, plus free weights.
About five blocks from the hotel is the 20-mile path that runs along Lake Michigan, where guests can run, walk, bike, or skate. Bicycles, in-line skates, pedal-powered buggies, and Segways are available for rent at several beachfront locations.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
The closest major airports to Chicago's Essex Inn are:
Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.) - 13.4 km / 8.3 mi
Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.) - 26 km / 16.2 mi
The preferred airport for Chicago's Essex Inn is Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.).
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
