Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago, IL

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Congress Plaza Hotel

The Congress Plaza Hotel-on Michigan Avenue by Grant Park is located on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Ill., across from Grant Park. The Art Institute of Chicago is two blocks away and the Sears Tower and Chicago Mercantile Exchange are within 12 blocks of the hotel. Soldier Field, McCormick Place and the Navy Pier are located within two miles of the property.
The hotel boasts a steak house restaurant, lounge and sidewalk cafe during summer months. Wireless Internet access is available in meeting, banquet and ballrooms accommodating up to 2,000 guests. Other offerings include a gift shop, barbershop and game room.

The 850 guestrooms at the Congress Plaza Hotel-on Michigan Avenue by Grant Park were originally built in 1893 to accommodate visitors to the World's Columbian Exposition. Select accommodations offer views of Lake Michigan and feature desks and in-room safes. Cable television, movies on demand and high-speed Internet access are available for a fee.

Travel Advisory:
Effective March 1, 2007, guests may encounter picketers when entering the hotel as one of four unions has been conducting a strike since June 2003. No vendors or suppliers are participating. All services and systems are fully operational.

Surrounding Area

DOWNTOWN/GRANT PARK

Room Information - Congress Plaza Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard Queen  Long Description: One queen bed. May have city view. Smaller room. Cable TV. Pay movies. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Coffeemaker. Renovated bathroom (2007)with new tiling, bathtub, and fixtures. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Air conditioning. Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard King or Double Long Description: One king bed or two double beds. Cable TV. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Pay movies. Coffeemaker. Renovated bathroom (2007)with new tiling, bathtub, and fixtures. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Air conditioning.  Bed Type:  Short Description: Lakeview King Long Description: One king bed. View of Lake Michigan and Grant Park. Cable TV. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Pay movies. Coffeemaker. Renovated bathroom (2007)with new tiling, bathtub, and fixtures. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Air conditioning. Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard Lake Front Suite Long Description: One king bed in bedroom separated by door from living room. View of Lake Michigan and Buckingham Fountain. Walk-in closet. Cable TV. Pay movies. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Coffeemaker. Renovated bathroom (2007)with new tiling, bathtub, and fixtures. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Air conditioning.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12 p.m.
Credit card required
Deposit required upon check-in
Doorman/doorwoman
Extra person charges
Floors - 12
Guestrooms - 852
Hotel Built - 1893
Interior corridors
Minimum check-in age - 21
Multilingual staff
Photo identification required
Porter/bellhop
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 2

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 12:00 PM.

Area Activities

Grant Park - Across the Street
Art Institute of Chicago - 2 blocks
Sears Tower - 10 blocks
Chicago Mercantile Exchange - 12 blocks
Field Museum of Natural History - 1.0 mile
Soldier Field - 1.0 mile
John G. Shedd Aquarium - 1.0 mile
Michigan Avenue - 1.0 mile
Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum - 1.5 miles
McCormick Place (convention center) - 1.5 miles
Navy Pier - 1.5 miles
Wrigley Field (Cubs) - 5.5 miles

Driving Directions - Congress Plaza Hotel

From Chicago Midway Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 13 miles.