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Prism-shaped hotel near Rush and Oak streets
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Close to nightlife
Located 1 block from Rush Street nightclubs, Oak Street shopping, and the Magnificent Mile, this 32-story Gold Coast hotel is 2 blocks from the John Hancock Center.
Wireless Internet
Animal-friendly amenities include pet grooming, aromatherapy services, and complimentary treats; complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby and meeting spaces.
Plush bedding
All 415 guestrooms at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower offer feather mattresses and duvets; evening turndown service; high-speed Internet access; and marble bathrooms with separate glass showers.
Hotel Amenities
- General
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Meeting and event space comprises 10,000 square feet, including a ballroom with angled, floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the John Hancock Center. Audiovisual equipment, event catering, and complimentary wireless Internet access are available. Two complimentary business centers provide printing, faxing, copying, and scanning.
The hotel's restaurant serves contemporary French cuisine, and a stylish lounge has a steel-topped bar and fireside seating.
Guests can use a 24-hour on-site fitness center, and the Sofitel provides discounted access to a nearby fitness center with an indoor lap pool, steam rooms, personal trainers, and exercise classes.
Pets are pampered with complimentary gourmet treats, and grooming and aromatherapy services (surcharge).
- 24-hour business center
- Terrace
- Parking nearby (surcharge)
- Suitable for children
- ATM/banking
- Parking nearby
- Umbrellas
- Wedding services
- Concierge desk
- Fitness facilities
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking (surcharge)
- Event catering
- Banquet facilities
- Ballroom(s)
- Audiovisual equipment
- Computer rental
- Total number of rooms - 415
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 32
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Shoe shine
- Fireplace in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Valet parking
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free Wi-Fi
- One meeting/conference room
- Parking limited (surcharge)
- Luggage storage
- Library
- Elevator/lift
- Tour assistance
- Internet
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi, Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
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Parking (surcharge), Valet parking, Valet parking (surcharge), Parking limited (surcharge), Parking nearby, Parking nearby (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
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- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom phone
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Sewing kit
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Daily housekeeping
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Desk
- Clock radio
- LCD TV
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Climate control
- In-room safe
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Dining
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Café des Architectes - Light streams in through angled windows facing a seasonal terrace from this contemporary French restaurant. The bar has white-leather and chrome barstools, and the dining room features opaque glass tables paired with black-leather or upholstered chairs. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Le Bar - A fiber-optic ceiling mimics twinkling stars in this cocktail lounge with a steel-topped bar and a library-style sitting area with fireplace. Serving an extensive selection of wines and champagnes, as well as specialty martinis and appetizers. Open from mid-afternoon until late night.
- Recreation
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The 24-hour fitness center at Sofitel Chicago Water Tower offers treadmills, stationary bicycles, free weights, and weight-training machines. Guests also receive discounted access to a nearby health club providing an indoor lap pool, basketball court, indoor running track, and fitness classes.
The hotel is five blocks from Lake Michigan, where guests can walk, jog, or bike along a 20-mile lakefront path. Oak Street Beach, a half-mile away, is popular for sunbathing and swimming in the summer. Within five miles of 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.
- Golfing nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Accessibility
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out
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Check-out time is Noon
- Pets
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Pets not allowed
- General
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- Show non-mandatory fees HideThe following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 9.99 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 54 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet deposit: USD 200 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Additional Details
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Children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
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