Hotel Monaco Chicago - a Kimpton Hotel
14-story Chicago Loop hotel with hosted wine receptions
Know Before You Go
There are no room charges for children 12 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.
Guests departing prior to their scheduled departure date may be subject to an early departure fee.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Rollaway bed: US$20 per stay
- Valet parking: US$42 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
General Information
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What to expect: Faux Greek columns set the stage for the eclectic decor of the Hotel Monaco's lobby, which is furnished with a fireplace and brushed-velvet couches piled with pillows. Returning guests are often addressed by name, and new guests complete a preference card that makes their next stay more personalized.
Amenity highlights: Guests can take a complimentary companion goldfish—a Hotel Monaco trademark—to their room, and may bring their own pets at no extra charge. The hotel's popular evening wine reception includes complimentary tarot-card readings, handwriting analysis, and chair massages on select evenings. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. |
Insider tip: During the summer season, complimentary informal walking tours are available at the 24.5-acre Millennium Park, four blocks from the hotel. Self-guided tours are available year-round.
Property Amenities
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Located in the Loop business district, the 14-story Hotel Monaco Chicago - A Kimpton Hotel is three 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 four blocks away.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel, and a small business center provides two computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge).
This is a smoke-free property.
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Exhibit space
- Business center
- Banquet facilities
- Ballroom(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 192
- Express check- in
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Coffee in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors: 14
- Parking (valet) $40/24 Hours In/Out
- Elevator/lift
- Umbrella
- Year Built 1912
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
Rooms
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Hotel Monaco Chicago - A Kimpton Hotel has 192 guestrooms with bold decor, armchairs with ottomans, and desks with ergonomic chairs. Amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, CD players, 42-inch flat-screen plasma 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.
Complimentary high-speed Internet access is available on request. 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.
Room Amenities
- Wireless Internet access
- Premium television channel(s)
- Cable/satellite television channels
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Dial-up Internet access
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom phone
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- In-room massage available
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Plasma television
- Cable television service
- Flat-panel television
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Non-smoking only
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Dining
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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.
Recreation
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.
- Golfing nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Playground nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and 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.
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon