5/5 Excellent
Benjamin
Traveled with partner
Oct 18, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Le Méridien Essex Chicago
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Overview of Le Méridien Essex Chicago
Le Méridien Essex Chicago
4.3/5 Excellent
Guests rated this property 4.6/5 for cleanliness.
Popular amenities
- Free WiFi
- Pet friendly
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Gym
- Business services
Cleaning and safety practices
- Cleaned with disinfectant
- Contactless check-in
- 24-hour vacancy between guest room stays
- Hand sanitizer provided
800 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60605
Explore the area
- Grant Park1 min walk
- Millennium Park14 min walk
- Soldier Field18 min walk
- Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)24 min drive
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About this area
Chicago
Le Méridien Essex Chicago is located in The Loop, a neighborhood in Chicago, and is in the city center and near a metro station. Buckingham Fountain and Chicago Cultural Center are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit State Street and Michigan Avenue. Field Museum of Natural History and John G. Shedd Aquarium are not to be missed. Guests appreciate the hotel's convenience to public transportation: Harrison Station is 7 minutes by foot and Roosevelt Station is 8 minutes.
What's nearby
- Grant Park - 1 min walk
- Buckingham Fountain - 9 min walk
- Millennium Park - 14 min walk
- Field Museum of Natural History - 15 min walk
- Soldier Field - 18 min walk
Getting around
- Harrison Station - 7 min walk
- Chicago Museum Campus-11th Street Station - 5 min walk
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
- Grant Park Bistro — 1 min walk
- Peet's Coffee — 2 min walk
- Mercat a la Planxa — 3 min walk
- Yolk — 4 min walk
- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria — 4 min walk
About this property
Cleaning and safety practices
Enhanced cleanliness measures
Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Social distancing
Contactless check-in and check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Masks available
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitizer provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Individually-wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
This information is provided by our partners.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
- WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Parking and transportation
- Valet parking on site (USD 72 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Food and drink
- 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/café
- 1 bar
- Room service available
Things to do
- 24-hour fitness center
Conveniences
- ATM/banking services
- Elevator
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning service
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Luggage storage
Languages spoken
- Chinese
- English
- Russian
- Spanish
- Ukrainian
Business services
- Business center
- Meeting rooms
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
- Assistive listening devices available
- Braille signage
- Grab bar near toilet
- Handrails in stairways
- Height-adjustable showerhead
- In-room accessibility (select rooms)
- Lever door handles
- Low-height door lock
- Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
- Low-height view port in door
- Roll-in shower (select rooms)
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Transfer shower
- Visual alarms in hallways
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible business center
- Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
- Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
- Wheelchairs available on site
More
- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Bed sheets
- Heating
Bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Hair dryer
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shampoo
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
Entertainment
- 55-inch Smart TV
Food and drink
- Espresso maker
More
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Iron/ironing board
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- LED light bulbs
- Phone
- Safe
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4 star
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Hotel
Pet friendly
Guest rating 4+
Policies
Check-in
Check-in from 4:00 PM - midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee (amount varies)
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night
1 per room (up to 25 lbs)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Service animals are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Deposit: USD 100 per night
- Resort fee: USD 16.73 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
- Fitness center access
- Business center/computer access
- Internet access
- Phone calls
- Faxes
- In-room safe
- In-room coffee
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Valet parking fee: USD 72 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
- Service animals are exempt from fees
- Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
- Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
We should mention
Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section)
Property is also known as
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Overall score and ratings
4.3
Excellent
4.6/5
Cleanliness
4.4/5
Staff & service
4.1/5
Amenities
4.5/5
Property conditions & facilities
5/5 Excellent
Kelly
Traveled with partner
Oct 6, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
4/5 Good
Libby
Traveled with family
Sep 28, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
5/5 Excellent
Hiedy
Traveled with group
Sep 13, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
5/5 Excellent
Moses Lee
Traveled with partner
Sep 12, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021