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.

• This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.

Located in the Loop business district, the 14-story Hotel Monaco Chicago - A Kimpton Hotel is 3 blocks from the upscale shops of North Michigan Avenue. With bold decor and whimsical touches, the hotel provides offbeat amenities, such as complimentary loaner goldfish and hosted evening wine receptions with palm readings (select evenings).

With a menu highlighting regional American comfort food with a twist, South Water Kitchen serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. An on-site exercise room is open 24 hours, and guests receive discounted access to a health club 4 blocks away.

Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel and a small business center provides 2 computers with wired Internet access (surcharge). The hotel's popular evening wine reception (daily from 5 PM to 6 PM) includes complimentary tarot-card readings, handwriting analysis, and chair massages on select evenings. Valet parking is offered (surcharge).

This is a smoke-free property.

• Concierge desk
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Fitness facilities
• Bar/lounge
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Exhibit space
• Business center
• Multiple large conference rooms
• Event catering
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Multiple small meeting rooms
• Internet access - wireless
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Audio-visual equipment
• Business services
• Porter/bellhop
• Express check-out
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Multilingual staff
• Total number of rooms - 192
• 24-hour front desk
• Express check-in

• Dry cleaning/laundry service
• Fireplace in lobby
• Coffee in lobby
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Number of floors - 14
• Elevator/lift
• Umbrella
• Year Built - 1912
• Valet parking (surcharge)
• Wedding services
• Parking limited (surcharge)
• Luggage storage
• ATM/banking
• Shoe shine
• Laundry facilities
• Currency exchange
• Room service
• Smoke-free property
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
• Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
• Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
• Valet parking
• Complimentary reception

Hotel Monaco Chicago - A Kimpton Hotel has 192 guestrooms with bold decor, armchairs with ottomans, and desks with ergonomic chairs. Amenities include complimetary wireless Internet access, CD players, 42-inch LCD TVs with premium channels, in-room safes, and complimentary weekday newspaper delivery. Minibars are stocked with items such as city maps, toys and games, and stuffed goldfish. Bathrooms have dimming lights, animal-print robes, phones, Aveda toiletries, terry-cloth shower curtains, and granite countertops.

Guests can also request complimentary live goldfish companions for the duration of their stay. All guestrooms are nonsmoking.

All Kimpton Hotels incorporate more than 40 eco-friendly products and practices through its environmental program, Kimpton Hotels EarthCare.

Guests can expect in-room recycling bins, shade-grown/organic coffee, and water-efficient bathrooms. Other highlights include the use of use non-toxic cleaning products, recycled paper, and energy-efficient lightbulbs.

• Wireless Internet access
• Premium television channel(s)
• Pay movies
• CD player
• Climate control
• Air conditioning
• Complimentary newspaper
• Multi-line phone
• Dial-up Internet access
• Voice mail
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Turndown service (on request)
• Designer toiletries
• Private bathroom
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Bathroom phone
• Makeup/shaving mirror

• In-room massage available
• Shower/tub combination
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Cable television service
• Desk
• Clock radio
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Daily housekeeping
• Non-smoking only
• Rollaway beds available
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
• Cordless phone
• iPod docking station
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• ESPN
• Frette Italian sheets
• LCD television
• Connecting / adjoining rooms available

South Water Kitchen - Warm colors and intimate lighting create a welcoming atmosphere in this restaurant, which serves regional American comfort food with a contemporary touch. Menu items include crab cakes, Yankee Beef Pot Roast, and Grilled Iowa Pork Chops. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; children's menu available.

Hotel Monaco's 24-hour exercise room has free weights, two treadmills, a stationary bike, and an elliptical machine. Guests also receive discount access to a health club four blocks away. The hotel's “Om Away from Home” program includes the in-room Yoga Channel and a variety of yoga accessories for complimentary guestroom use.

Lake Michigan is four blocks away, with a 20-mile lakefront path for walking, running, biking, or skating. Bicycles and in-line skates are available for rental at several beachfront locations. One mile away, Oak Street Beach is popular for sunbathing and swimming during summer months, when lifeguards are on duty. Five miles from the hotel, the Sydney R. Marovitz golf course offers a challenging and scenic nine-hole course along Lake Michigan.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Ice skating nearby
• Kayaking nearby
• Aerobics nearby
• Running track/path nearby
• Basketball nearby

• Yoga classes/instruction nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Bowling alley nearby
• Segway rental/tour nearby