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Check-in: 1600
Check-out: 1100
Local currency: USD
The Essex Inn is an intimate hotel providing excellent views of the city, Grant Park and Lake Michigan with convenient access to Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Millenium Park, world-famous museums, sporting venues, the Loop and McCormick Place. One of the focal points of the hotel is the Garden Pool and Fitness Center on the fourth floor rooftop. The large pool is enclosed with a retractable glass enclosure that offers year-round swimming in a comfortable environment with fabulous views. Adjacent to the pool and sauna is the new 1,350 square foot Fitness Center with a large selection of Life Fitness and Schwinn equipment including Cross Trainers, Lifecycles, treadmills and weight machines as well as free weights. Six televisions complement this expansive facility. The new 24-hour Business Center comes complete with computer workstations, printers and high-speed Internet connections. Minimum booking age is 21 years of age. ***COOLERS OF ANY SIZE NOT ALLOWED IN GUEST ROOMS.****
Check-in: 1600
Check-out: 1100
Local currency: USD
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Overall score
3.8 out of 5
(113 reviews)
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Hotel address: 800 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
Chicago
O'Hare International Midway
Millenium Park, Art Institute Chicago, Navy Pier, Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, McCormick Place, Buckingham Fountain, Lakefront, Grant Park
The Savoy Bar and Grill in the lobby serves continental fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner. After dinner, light fare is served in the Bar until closing.
Five meeting rooms and an outdoor garden overlooking Lake Michigan and Grant Park provide an ideal environment for small and medium size meetings, conferences and social events. Essex Court - 40 people Windsor Court - 50 people Buckingham Court - 50 people Venetian Room - 50 people Park East Gallery - 150 people Rooftop Garden Deck - 50 people
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Check-in: 1600
Check-out: 1100
Local currency: USD
*rate found for check-in Feb 20, check-out Feb 21
Rates displayed reflect the lowest rate found over the next 30 days. This rate is subject to change. Rates may not include service charges, extra person charges, fees or incidental charges (such as room service).
Converted rates (shown in parentheses) are provided for your convenience. They are based on today's exchange rate, but the hotel will charge you in the local currency.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.
Overall score
3.8 out of 5
(113 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
Score
4 out of 5
I like it
nana Jan 10, 2010
I like it! ...
Traveler type: Friends
Score
4 out of 5
Great Trip
AKMS Jan 4, 2010
My sister and I stayed at this hotel over New Year's. We were very pleased with the room, it was comfortable and clean and we ... got it at a great price. We stayed on the 15th floor and had a great view of the Museum Campus (Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planeterium) and Lake Michigan. The location was great. It was a little far from North Michigan Ave, but we were able to walk (despite the extreme cold!) almost anywhere we wanted to go and in the spring or summer that walk to the shops along Magnificent Mall would be very pleasant! They were also close to an "el" train stop and so that was very convenient. The front desk staff were extremely helpful and were willing to answer any and all of our questions ranging from how to get somewhere to recommendations for a great restaurant. I definitely recommend this hotel for anyone looking for a nice place to stay at a very reasonable price.
Traveler type: Friends
Score
4 out of 5
Great place when going to football game
Sandy Dec 30, 2009
It's a great location, across from Grant Park, close to subway and within walking distance of Soldier Field, Field Museum and ... Shedd Aquarium as well as Lake Michigan and Millennium Park. The rooms are clean and the beds very comfortable. The price is great too.
Traveler type: Couples
We always go to Ditka's. Great food, great atmosphere, good lounge singer and once we got to meet Mike, my husband's favorite coach.
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We always go to Ditka's. Great food, great atmosphere, good lounge singer and once we got to meet Mike, my husband's favorite coach.
--Sandy, Great Falls, Mt Dec 30, 2009
Go to Wrigleyville it is similar to college bar life!
--Chicagokate, Cleveland, Ohio Dec 16, 2009
Although the shopping district along State Street isn't far from the Essex, it runs quite a distance so WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES !
--PharmaGirl, Houston, TX Nov 24, 2009
Overall score
3.8 out of 5
(113 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
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Score
4 out of 5
I like it
nana Jan 10, 2010
I like it! ...
Traveler type: Friends
Score
4 out of 5
Great Trip
AKMS Jan 4, 2010
My sister and I stayed at this hotel over New Year's. We were very pleased with the room, it was comfortable and clean and we ... got it at a great price. We stayed on the 15th floor and had a great view of the Museum Campus (Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planeterium) and Lake Michigan. The location was great. It was a little far from North Michigan Ave, but we were able to walk (despite the extreme cold!) almost anywhere we wanted to go and in the spring or summer that walk to the shops along Magnificent Mall would be very pleasant! They were also close to an "el" train stop and so that was very convenient. The front desk staff were extremely helpful and were willing to answer any and all of our questions ranging from how to get somewhere to recommendations for a great restaurant. I definitely recommend this hotel for anyone looking for a nice place to stay at a very reasonable price.
Traveler type: Friends
Score
4 out of 5
Great place when going to football game
Sandy Dec 30, 2009
It's a great location, across from Grant Park, close to subway and within walking distance of Soldier Field, Field Museum and ... Shedd Aquarium as well as Lake Michigan and Millennium Park. The rooms are clean and the beds very comfortable. The price is great too.
Traveler type: Couples
We always go to Ditka's. Great food, great atmosphere, good lounge singer and once we got to meet Mike, my husband's favorite coach.
Score
5 out of 5
Great Place to Stay on a Budget
Tee~Ecstatic Mom Dec 22, 2009
When I arrived I asked if my room had 2 beds. I was advised 1 king bed. I told desk manager that my daughter may come and ... stay and I prefer 2 beds. I told him that this is a mini vacation for me and if the room with 2 beds is not as nice as the room I have, don't change it. Well he did one better. He provided me with a king suite with a queen pull out. My daughter did stay and used the pull out and I stretched out in the king bed. The furnishings were beautiful and the view of Lake Michigan from my room was fabulous. I would definitely stay again. I found the accomodations to be more than worth the price I paid.
Traveler type: Single
Score
1 out of 5
Decent Location Horrible Service
Chicagokate Dec 16, 2009
The website and reviews made this sound like a four star hotel- it wasn't. The lobby and check-in area was dingy and the ... staff was unhelpful and unfriendly. Parking cost almost as much as the hotel and it didn't mention it on their website. Wireless internet was expensive and there was no hub to plug in my internet cable. Our shower was broken and only would spray halfway and the rest of the water ran out of the bottom faucet and the temp control was broken as well- it was either scalding or cold. When we asked the desk for directions to the nearest train or bus they had no clue and weren't helpful. Upon checkout it was packed and they only had 2 luggage carts for the whole hotel so we had to wait a long time and the man was rude to us and also unhelpful and disappeared with our stuff. When we went to get our car they mixed up our tags so our car was sitting parked in the garage exit for twenty minutes. Their ATM was broken as well. I hope to never stay there again.
Traveler type: Friends
Go to Wrigleyville it is similar to college bar life!
Score
4 out of 5
great location, easy check out,
Terre Dec 14, 2009
walking distance to Soldier Field and Museum Campus, Willis tower ...
Traveler type: Family
Score
1 out of 5
The Ash Tray of Chicago
ek Dec 3, 2009
The Essex Inn is a dirty, smelly and disgusting hotel. You need to wear your shoes to bed to avoid stepping barefoot on the ... floor in the morning. The restaurant is dark and dingy, which matches the character of the food. Avoid this hotel at all costs.
Traveler type: Business
Score
5 out of 5
Clean, modern and a pool to boot!
South Bend Sam Nov 30, 2009
We were close to everything and the hotel was modern, clean and the kids really enjoyed the pool. Great get a way and one ... that we will return to again!
Traveler type: Family
Score
4 out of 5
Good location and good facility for expl
jerry Nov 29, 2009
all satisfactory ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
5 out of 5
Great location for a great hotel
Albi Nov 24, 2009
Great location. ...
Traveler type: Friends
Score
5 out of 5
Great Hotel!!!
PharmaGirl Nov 24, 2009
The Essex was a great value. The price was so good that I was a little worried that the place might be run-down or ... something, but it was very nice. The room was a tad small, but it was very clean and had everything necessary including a small refrigerator that we filled with our own drinks. There was a perfect little coffee maker in the room too. It was walking distance to the museums, parks and shopping too. There are several nearby casual eateries including Panera Bread, Corner Market, etc. within walking distance as well. I will definitely stay at the Essex again!
Traveler type: Friends
Although the shopping district along State Street isn't far from the Essex, it runs quite a distance so WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES !
Score
3 out of 5
very comfortable and good location
mjc Nov 23, 2009
very comfortable, convenient, clean. a good place for us. ...
Traveler type: Couples
Buddy Guy's LEGENDS, right around the corner
Score
4 out of 5
Everything worked our well. Thanks for y
Bernie Nov 17, 2009
Good ...
Traveler type: Business
Score
3 out of 5
Great location, ok price
NYC TO MD Nov 5, 2009
The hotel was enjoyable the bathroom was to small with NO VENT or fan in the bathroom The living/bedroom was great The beds ... were wonderful.Very close to the sites, shopping, subway parks, and food
Traveler type: Friends
Score
5 out of 5
Excellent place!
Gmanancy Oct 24, 2009
It was raining very hard and the staff was very helpful with directions and what a cab would cost. The shuttle was nice. I ... have stayed at the Essex now 5 times and have enjoyed every time.
Traveler type: Family
Score
2 out of 5
in need of....
GREG Oct 19, 2009
THE LOCATION IS FANTASTIC FOR FAMILY BASED ACTIVITY...BUT THERE WERE SOME ISSUES AS TO THE AIR QUALITY OF THE ROOMS ..WAS ... RATHER DUSTY...AND HAD A STALE SMELL...NOT OVER-POWERING..BUT PRESENT TO THE POINT OF TASTING IT. ONE POINT I FIND FRUSTRATING..IS THE COST FOR PARKING YOUR VEHICLE AT THE HOTEL...I UNDERSTAND THAT IS SOMEWHAT A NORM CONSIDERING INNER CITY LOCATION...NONE THE LESS..I THINK THE $37.00 A NIGHT IS EXCESSIVE.
Traveler type: Family
EXCELLENT LOCATION FOR FAMILY BASED ACTIVITES WITHIN A SHORT WALK.
Score
4 out of 5
It was all I expected and more
Lou Oct 14, 2009
Very good, very friendly, great location ...
Traveler type: Family
Score
4 out of 5
Nice, cozy place along the lake.
iamhondo Oct 4, 2009
Very nice. The staff was polite,and accommodating. We were able change the reservation, check-in early and stretch checkout ... thanks to the friendly front desk. We got special requests and answers to questions quickly. The local resraurant advice was perfect. The room was average size and the bathroom a little small. But the room and bath fixtures were new and nice.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Unbeatable location for the price
VC Oct 1, 2009
I spend only a night at the hotel and was not able to realy do much but generally speaking,i enjoyed my stay at the hotel and ... the staff was very friendly.The only problem i had was there is no heat in my room when it was cold and when i requested for the heat to be turned on,my request was not granted which i think was unforturnate.
Traveler type: Business
The food was good and the price very reasonable
Score
4 out of 5
Small,comfortable room.Amazing location!
tfaray Sep 28, 2009
There is a plethora to do in downtown Chicago. Essex Inn was a perfect central hub for my excursions. As their slogan goes, ... "Essex Inn, your key to the city." I was shocked by the tiny size of the room considering the cost of the room. Also, the a/c and heat are centrally controlled. No temperature adjustment. This proved to be no problem. I just added an extra blanket if I was cold and vice versa when I was warm. Amazing pool with atrium glass. Breathtaking view of Grant Park and downtown at night is picturesque when viewed from rooftop garden adjacent to pool. Despite the oddities of a tiny room and centrally controlled temp., the amenities were quite comfortable and more than adequate. For the price I don't think on can find a better location. Ask for a corner room.
Traveler type: Single
Hot Doug's - World Renowned hot dog dive (or as it's lovingly known "encased meat emporium"). Just google it. You must make this trek. Take the Blue Line toward O'Hare. Get off at California. Exit the train platform and walk north (right) on California. Stop at the first bus stop for route 52. Take route 52 bus to Roscoe/California (Stop ID: 3204). Hot Doug's is on your left.
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We always go to Ditka's. Great food, great atmosphere, good lounge singer and once we got to meet Mike, my husband's favorite coach.
--Sandy, Great Falls, Mt Dec 30, 2009
Go to Wrigleyville it is similar to college bar life!
--Chicagokate, Cleveland, Ohio Dec 16, 2009
Although the shopping district along State Street isn't far from the Essex, it runs quite a distance so WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES !
--PharmaGirl, Houston, TX Nov 24, 2009
Buddy Guy's LEGENDS, right around the corner
--mjc, buffalo, ny Nov 23, 2009
EXCELLENT LOCATION FOR FAMILY BASED ACTIVITES WITHIN A SHORT WALK.
--GREG, ELKHART IN Oct 19, 2009
The food was good and the price very reasonable
--VC, Baltimore Oct 1, 2009
Hot Doug's - World Renowned hot dog dive (or as it's lovingly known "encased meat emporium"). Just google it. You must make this trek. Take the Blue Line toward O'Hare. Get off at California. Exit the train platform and walk north (right) on California. Stop at the first bus stop for route 52. Take route 52 bus to Roscoe/California (Stop ID: 3204). Hot Doug's is on your left.
--tfaray, Houston, TX Sep 28, 2009
Museum Campus is nearby. Medium walk to miracle mile. Next to the Loop. Much city transit available.
--Pookie Thunder Horse, Indiana Sep 26, 2009
If you wanna do major attractions and neighborhood tours, get day pass tickets with the Double Decker Chicago Co, just at the corner of the hotel. Great tours and convenient drop off points.
--VB, Miami, FL Aug 29, 2009
Grant Park located right across the street. It was perfect for Lollapalooza.
--Essex Man, Palatine, IL Aug 18, 2009
Hotel staff told us about purchasing a one day bus pass--it saved us a lot of money, especially when we got on the wrong bus and saw more of Chicago than we intended.
--Mountain Town Travelers, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Aug 10, 2009
Go see Blue Man Group! It is unbelievably fun.
--mmcquarterback, Ann Arbor, MI Aug 9, 2009
Check out different locations to dine in, we found Elevens, which is like a Jewish Diner, the atmosphere was comfortable and old-timey, the service was great, and the food was excellent!!
--Wifety, Detroit, Mi Aug 9, 2009
Purchase the City Pass. We were able to visit all the sites we had planned on seeing at a greatly reduced price, plus we were able to bypass long lines.
--Diane, Toledo, Ohio Aug 3, 2009
Take the time to figure out the bus/train schedule. Alot cheaper than taxi's
--mom of 10 year old son, mineapolis mn Jul 29, 2009
If going to Chicago to do the tourist stuff, invest in the Go Chicago card or City Pass to skip many of the lines. You'll end up saving money in the end too!
--Train Travelin Mama, St. Louis, MO Jul 28, 2009
most family oriented activities require transportation in the evening
--Mother Goose, Terre Haute, IN Jul 28, 2009
We asked the concierge about the distance to a particular destination. He did his best to tell us, not knowing our time constraints, as we were meeting friends. When I inquired about calling a cab, he informed us one is stationed outside 24 hours. This may be standard protocol in Chicago, but we found it to be hugely convenient!
--Jon, Lafayette, IN Jul 27, 2009
I enjoyed Mercat de la Planxa, which is only a few blocks up.
--K. Traveler, Raleigh, NC Jul 24, 2009
Not too far away-maybe 6 blocks, is Exchancelor (sp?) Great food at a modest price.
--Mags, Schaumburg, IL Jul 21, 2009
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