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Awards and Affiliations
This property is affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) guests.
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Property Amenities
Amenities at PUBLIC Chicago include The Living Room, outfitted with work tables, computer stations, and seating areas. The Library houses a coffee bar during the day and a full bar and lounge at night. A screening room is available for private functions and live performances. Guests can customize their minibars and, pick up snacks or toiletries at the 24-hour front desk.
The Pump Room restaurant and bar features a menu designed by Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, including a selection of original Pump Room classics from 1938. At night, the restaurant’s bar transforms into a glamorous supper club reminiscent of the 30s and 40s, but with a modern approach.
Rooms
PUBLIC Chicago offers 285 light and airy guestrooms and suites with city views. Amenities include 42-inch LCD TVs with cable programming, iPod docking stations, complimentary wireless Internet access, and custom drapery and lighting.
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Dining
The Pump Room - The restaurant’s food concept was created by world-renowned and the James Beard Award-winning Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and features regional flavors, local products, and a selection of classics from the Pump Room’s original 1938 menu. At night, the restaurant’s bar is transformed into a supper club and offers a light tapas-style menu, exotic cocktails, and international and domestic bottled and draught beer.
The Library - During the day, The Library offers a variety of coffee drinks from around the globe as well as house-made pastries, sandwiches, sushi, and other specialties by Chef Jean-George Vongerichten. By night, the space is transformed into a lounge, wine bar, and beer garden combination, offering domestic and international bottled beer, a wide selection of wines from around the world, specialty cocktails, small-plated exotic food and desserts from the Pump Room created by Chef Jean-Georges.
Recreation
Lake Michigan's 35-mile-long path for running, walking, bicycling, or in-line skating is two blocks from the hotel. Bikes, in-line skates, and recreational equipment can be rented at several beachfront locations. In summer, Oak Street Beach and North Avenue Beach, both a half-mile from the hotel, are open for swimming.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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“efficient room at great value”
besides where the safe is located in the room, it is a near perfect room. it is how every hotel in the US should be with its design and value.
“Cool place”
I loved everything about Public and Pump Room and Library . . . BUT . . . I wouldn't stay at the hotel again for two reasons: 1) ACHV system: loud, noisy, would wake me up throughout the night, and 2) the drapes are white, which are beautiful, but not blackout - when the sun comes up, the room is filled with light - even before you're ready to wake up.
“Very impressed”
Beautiful designed and green environment excellent service
“Nice style but details missed”
Overall nice style. Renovation of old building attempts to update but keep some charm. Little things amiss, such as bathroom light that didn't work either before or after maintenance department visited. Tiny bathroom and shower. Staff seems young and new, which is fine and they'll get better. I'd stay there again over a generic chain hotel, but would be prepared going in that all the kinks aren't worked out yet.
“Steps Away from the City Lights!!!!”
This was a staycation that allowed us the opportunity to enjoy the nightlife, which was actually on the main floor of the hotel. It was great because we really didn't need to leave the premises to enjoy a good time. We also were steps away from the magnificent mile and rush street. Only drawback was the parking.
“Unbelievable Value”
AESTHETICS: This hotel looks and feels like a 4-5 star, but costs far less than it's style competitors. The design throughout the entire place is very tasteful and understated (but still totally upscale-feeling), which is hard to find in a sea of gaudy, outdated hotels. FOOD: I would not necessarily recommend the Pump Room. Our food was sub-par and the music is quite loud, though we had a superb server. The "library" (lounge) is delightful for drinks. SERVICE: Also, the service is still working out the kinks of a new business. Some of the employees had contradictory things to say about restaurant reservation policies, which resulted in our party waiting over two hours for a table.
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The closest major airports to PUBLIC Chicago are:
Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.) - 16 km / 10 mi
Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.) - 24.2 km / 15 mi
The preferred airport for PUBLIC Chicago 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.
