(Rates from $140.00)
Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
Prism-shaped hotel near Rush and Oak streets
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.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pet deposit: US$200 per stay
- Valet parking: US$44 per night
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:This 32-story Chicago hotel designed by award-winning French architect Jean-Paul Viguier features a two-story atrium lobby with low chenille sofas, illuminated glass blocks embedded in the slate floor, and flickering candles in the evenings. Located within two blocks of the John Hancock Center, North Michigan Avenue shopping, and Rush Street nightlife, the hotel attracts business travelers and vacationers.
Amenity highlights: The 24-hour fitness center offers cardiovascular and strength-training equipment. The hotel has 10,000 square feet of meeting space with wireless Internet access (surcharge). A lobby boutique sells jewelry, handbags, chocolate truffles, and French bath products.
Insider tip: The Sofitel is located 1.5 miles from the Art Institute of Chicago, which offers complimentary museum admission on Tuesdays.
Property Amenities
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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 wireless Internet access are available (surcharge). 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).
- Concierge desk
- Fitness facilities
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking (surcharge)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Business center
- Ballroom(s)
- Internet access - wireless
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Computer rental
- Number of rooms: 415
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 32
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Shoe shine
- Fireplace in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Parking (valet) $47/24 Hours In/Out
- Umbrella
- Meeting facilities size in feet 10000
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
Accessibility Options
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
Rooms
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The 32-story Chicago hotel has 415 guestrooms, all of which feature feather mattresses and duvets, modern decor, and in-room plants. Marble bathrooms have bathtubs, separate glass showers, and telephones.
Additional amenities include laptop-compatible safes, minibars, nightly turndown service, high-speed wired and wireless Internet access (surcharges), and 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels. Bose sound systems are available. Rooms have lake or city views.
Room Amenities
- High-speed Internet access
- Cable/satellite television channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access (surcharge)
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom phone
- Hair dryer
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Sewing kit
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Separate bathtub and shower
- LCD television
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking permitted
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
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
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Fishing 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.
- Small pets only
- Pet deposit required
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon