(Rates from $99.00)
Chicago's Essex Inn
Chicago hotel across from Grant Park on Michigan Avenue
Near lakefront
Across from the greenery and attractions of Grant Park, the Essex Inn is 3 blocks from the Loop business district and Lake Michigan, 4 blocks from the Art Institute, and a mile from Loop theaters.
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Amenities at Chicago's Essex Inn include an indoor pool with deck and rooftop garden; a fitness center; and a business center with flat-screen computer monitors. Complimentary shuttle service runs along the Magnificent Mile.
More hotel informationArt Deco style
Art Deco-style guestrooms at the Essex Inn are decorated with framed art posters collected by the hotel owner. Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and wireless Internet access. Cable TV includes HBO.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Chicago's Essex Inn, Chicago Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 91% of travelers (178 of 194) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Chicago's Essex Inn in Chicago
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 |
Bring your own fan
The Chicago Essex is conveniently located for people that want to see Chicago’s great museums. The hotel, probably built in the 60s, has been nicely renovated, yielding small but pleasant room. The problem with the Essex is that the hotel still has only one heating/cooling system for the entire building. At night, our room was uncomfortably warm, and the windows do not open. If you are claustrophobic at all, you might want to consider another hotel where you can at least regulate the temperature in your room. Or you may be sleeping in a very hot box.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
nice basic hotel
nice basic hotel, nice pool, sauna
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Good Hotel, no breakfast
The hotel was really nice and clean. The location was really nice and not very far from the shops. The only thing that we didn’t like is that for the price we paid we expected breakfast to be included.