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Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

4 stars
163 Walton Place, 163 Walston Place, Chicago, IL 60611
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.1
out of 5
109 reviews
Definitely would go back!

I stayed here on business and I couldn't have been happier. I travel a lot for work and stay in all... See full review

  • Beckmos
  • Nov 13, 2012
just off the Mag Mile

good room, good atmosphere, friendly staff, lively bar See full review

  • there on All Hallows Eve
  • Nov 1, 2012
Chicago hotel on Magnificent Mile with hip martini bar and restaurant
In 1927, notable architects Rissman & Hirschfield, responsible for many highlights on the Chicago skyline, finished a 14-story, gothic-inspired hotel that is now known as the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel. Newly-redesigned guest rooms with spa-style bathrooms entice guests to stay at this classic gateway to the Magnificent Mile. Historical architecture charms while the prime location of the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel allows for a short walk to business meetings in the Loop, famed Chicago attractions and Michigan Avenue shopping.
Highlights
  • M Bar serves more than 50 martinis and wines, plus light fare with live entertainment
  • On-site restaurant
  • Historic Magnificent Mile hotel with newly-designed rooms
  • Saturday night Dinner Detective Mystery Show (fees apply)

Rooms

After a complete redesign, the 307 guest rooms and suites at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel show off their new look and enhanced comfort with Sealy pillow-top bedding, Frette linens, down comforters and plush pillows. A quiet, toned down neutral scheme receives a punch of cranberry for style. Slip into the terrycloth robe and slippers, pull the blackout shades and raid the stocked mini-bar or unwind in front of the 40-inch flat-screen TV at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel. Bathrooms gleam with spa-inspired design and a rain shower. Connect to high-speed wireless Internet at will (fees apply).

Features

Guests start the day at NiX restaurant, a white-tablecloth bistro that serves breakfast and lunch at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel. After dark, pop into M Bar for a signature martini and live music. Nearly every Saturday night, the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel hosts the Dinner Detective Murder Mystery, a top Chicago murder mystery event and dinner show. The hotel also offers in-room spa treatments, a palatial ballroom with gold domed ceiling and valet parking with in-and-out privileges (fees apply).

Transportation
  • Midway International Airport (13.8 mi/22.3 km)
  • O'Hare International Airport (18.4 mi/29.6 km)
  • Several subway stations (0.1 mi/0.2 km)
Attractions
  • Magnificent Mile (across the street)
  • Millennium Park (1.5 mi/2.4 km)
  • Art Institute of Chicago (1.6 mi/2.5 km)
  • Navy Pier (2 mi/3 km)
  • Willis Tower (2.3 mi/3.6 km)
  • Lincoln Park Zoo (2.4 mi/3.9 km)
  • Field Museum of Natural History (4.2 mi/6.7 km)
  • Wrigley Field (4.3 mi/7 km)
  • McCormick Place (5.9 mi/9.5 km)
Business
  • High-speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel (fees apply)
  • 24-hour business center
  • 18,500 square feet across 16 meeting rooms accommodate up to 750 people

Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Rooms

Junior Suite 1 King Bed
Superior Room amenities plus sitting area: sleeper sofa (queen-size), lounge chair, work desk and a second flat-screen TV. Rain-head shower and upgraded bathroom amenities. Twice daily maid service.
Standard King
40 inch flat-screen TV, down-comforter, rain-head shower, work desk with cordless dual-line speaker-phone, wireless high-speed internet available, coffee-maker, safe, unable to accommodate rollaway
Standard Plus Corner 2 Doubles
Michigan Avenue and Walton Place view. Superior Room amenities plus entry foyer, private dressing area and lounge chair. Rain-head shower and upgraded bathroom amenities. Twice daily maid service.
Superior Plus Corner 1 King Bed
Michigan Avenue and Walton Place view. Superior Room amenities plus entry foyer, private dressing area and lounge chair. Rain-head shower and upgraded bathroom amenities. Twice daily maid service.
Superior Room 2 Double Beds
40 inch flat-screen TV, down-comforter, rain-head shower, work desk with cordless dual-line speaker-phone, wireless high-speed internet available, coffee-maker, safe, able to accommodate one rollaway
Superior Room 1 King Bed
40 inch flat-screen TV, down-comforter, rain-head shower, work desk with cordless dual-line speaker-phone, wireless high-speed internet available, coffee-maker, safe, able to accommodate one rollaway
Suite 1 King Bed
Two room Suite separated by sliding door: living room with lounge chair, sleeper sofa (queen), executive work desk and second flat screen TV. Air-jet bathtub plus rainshower. Twice daily maid service

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Hotel Map

41.9 -87.6232
Nearby airports
Midway Airport, (MDW), 12.00, MI, NE; O'hare Airport, (ORD), 18.00, MI, S;
Area description
City Center, 100 feet to N Michigan Ave- two blocks to beach and Water Tower

Nearby points of interest

  • Water Tower: 0.1 mi
  • John Hancock Center: 0.1 mi
  • Drury Lane Theatre: 0.1 mi
  • Seneca Park: 0.2 mi
  • Oak Street Beach: 0.2 mi
  • Museum of Contemporary Art: 0.2 mi
  • Lake Shore Park: 0.3 mi
  • Holy Name Cathedral: 0.4 mi
  • Michigan Avenue: 0.4 mi
  • Washington Square Park: 0.4 mi
  • Terra Museum of American Art: 0.4 mi
  • Chicago Historical Society: 0.4 mi
  • Chicago - Mag Mile - Wacker Dr: 0.5 mi
  • North Michigan Avenue: 0.6 mi
  • Tribune Tower: 0.7 mi
  • Water Tower: 0.1 mi
  • John Hancock Center: 0.1 mi
  • Drury Lane Theatre: 0.1 mi
  • Seneca Park: 0.2 mi
  • Oak Street Beach: 0.2 mi
  • Museum of Contemporary Art: 0.2 mi
  • Lake Shore Park: 0.3 mi
  • Holy Name Cathedral: 0.4 mi
  • Michigan Avenue: 0.4 mi
  • Washington Square Park: 0.4 mi
  • Terra Museum of American Art: 0.4 mi
  • Chicago Historical Society: 0.4 mi
  • Chicago - Mag Mile - Wacker Dr: 0.5 mi
  • North Michigan Avenue: 0.6 mi
  • Tribune Tower: 0.7 mi
  • Wrigley Building: 0.7 mi
  • Museum of Broadcast Communications: 0.8 mi
  • Lake Point Tower: 0.8 mi
  • Marina City: 0.9 mi
  • History Museum: 0.9 mi
  • Children Museum: 1 mi
  • Prudential Plaza: 1 mi
  • Merchandise Mart: 1 mi
  • Chicago Theater: 1 mi
  • Navy Pier: 1 mi
  • Goodman Theatre: 1.1 mi
  • Harris Theater: 1.1 mi
  • Oriental Theatre: 1.1 mi
  • Chicago Cultural Center: 1.1 mi
  • Marshall Fields: 1.1 mi
  • Pritzker Pavilion: 1.2 mi
  • Cloud Gate: 1.2 mi
  • City Hall: 1.2 mi
  • Cadillac Palace Theatre: 1.2 mi
  • Shubert Theatre: 1.2 mi
  • North Avenue Beach: 1.2 mi
  • State Street: 1.3 mi
  • Crown Fountain: 1.3 mi
  • Bank of America Theatre: 1.4 mi
  • Yacht Club: 1.4 mi
  • Art Institute of Chicago: 1.4 mi
  • Opera House: 1.4 mi
  • Symphony Center: 1.4 mi
  • Chicago Architecture Foundation: 1.5 mi
  • Chicago Mercantile Exchange: 1.5 mi

Amenities

  • 24 hour front desk
  • 24 hour room service
  • 24 hour security
  • Accessible facilities
  • Air conditioned
  • AM/FM alarm clock
  • Audio visual equipment
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bath tub
  • Brailled elevators
  • Business center
  • Coffee maker in room
  • Computer rental
  • Concierge
  • Concierge desk
  • Conference facilities
  • Continental breakfast
  • Copy service
  • Desk with lamp
  • Doctor on call
  • Electronic door locks
  • Elevators
  • Executive level
  • Exercise gym
  • Express check in
  • Express checkout
  • FEMA approved
  • Fitness center
  • Free newspaper
  • Hairdryer in room
  • Handicapped rooms/facilities
  • Heated guest rooms
  • High-speed internet
  • Ice machine
  • Iron
  • Ironing board
  • Laundry service
  • Maid service
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Mini bar
  • Multilingual
  • Parking
  • Phone with speaker
  • Porters
  • Radio
  • Ramp access to buildings
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Safe
  • Safe deposit box
  • Satellite TV
  • Security
  • Sprinklers in rooms
  • Telephone
  • Valet parking
  • Wake-up service
  • Wheel chair access

Dining

Martini Bar
Relax and unwind in the hotel's martini bar while enjoying sounds of live Jazz piano and enjoying one of our 50 varieties of Martinis.Lively conversation and creative libations are sure to help ease the stress of a long day. Tues thru Sat 1700 to 2200 hrs
NiX Restaurant
NiX Bistro offers a relaxing ambience/creative cuisine in an intimate setting.The menu features artfully presented cuisine that showcases the talens of the hotel's culinary team.Offering a daily breakfast buffet,gourment salads,sandwiches,classic entees.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (109)

Ratings and reviews for Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

Overall score

4.1 / 5
109 out of 109
Amenities:
3.9
Room cleanliness:
4.5
Hotel staff:
4.4
Room comfort:
4.4
Location:
4.7
Value:
4.1

91% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
Chuck j D
Charleston SC
Dec 29, 2012

Nice clean room

Great location! Very nice recently updated small clean room

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
Chicago, IL
Dec 27, 2012

One Night Stay

A friend and I needed a hotel for one evening and were offered a great deal for a one-night stay at this four star hotel located just off the Magnificent Mile in Chicago. The hotel has recently been renovated, so we were anticipating a wonderful, modern atmosphere. Upon our arrival, we were immediately disappointed with the appearance of the lobby and the common areas of the hotel. The rooms were in better condition and offered more modern furnishings. The best room in the hotel, was our bathroom. Appointed with all new tiling, modern fixtures and a wonderful shower.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Mjkisala
Bermuda
Dec 27, 2012

Perfect holiday getaway

Wonderful hotel. Ideal location. Great staff. Small but nice rooms

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Traveler family style
Dayton
Dec 23, 2012

Destination holiday

Neat experience. The hotel was great, but the food and bar service were severely overpriced.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
2
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Eat breakfast at Tempo, great food, great service!!!

Review of Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

Reviewer score

4
atk mom
westland,mi
Dec 4, 2012

fun in chicago weekend

great experience. right from the minute we hopped out of the cab. couldn't have asked for a better location. seemed like we were in the middle of everything. including being about 2 miles from where our daughter lives. outstanding lobby bar. front desk staff attentive. shopping at watertower, went to the 96th floor in the hancock building. pizza at gino's.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

walk to the 8 story mall. perfect

Review of Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Rides
Pittsburgh
Nov 23, 2012

Great location

Walk to shopping, food, bars. Nice bar in the lobby. Good times in the city.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

Reviewer score

3
Rick Texan fan
Dallas, Texas
Nov 14, 2012

Just Average

Doormen were not very helpful as every time I went out or in, they never opened the door for me even when I had my suitcases...more important for them to stand around and talk. Too much noise in the halls...sounded like construction. Other than that....great location if you want to be near Magnificent Mile.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Beckmos
Business
New York, NY
Nov 13, 2012

Definitely would go back!

I stayed here on business and I couldn't have been happier. I travel a lot for work and stay in all sorts of 4 and 5 star hotels and this one is definitely up there at the top. The staff is incredibly accommodating and polite, the rooms are clean and modern, yet comfortable, the amenities are all there and top quality, and the location is close to great shopping, restaurants, and transportation! Not to mention a block from the water! I would definitely recommend this to a friend or colleague and would certainly go back myself.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

Reviewer score

4
pastrychefmia
Boston, MA
Nov 7, 2012

Great stay!

My boyfriend and I stayed at the millennium knickerbocker on our first visit to to Chicago. The location was great and right near the shopping, john hancock tower and restaurants. While we thought that our room was a bit small, it was comfortable and clean. The staff was super helpful in getting us directions, reservations and taxis when we needed them. Upon checkout the hotel did try to charge us a $55 valet parking fee even though we didn't have a car with us but removed it immediately and apologized when we told them that it was incorrect. We would definitely stay here again!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

Go up to the John Hancock tower at night to see the Chicago skyline all lit up! It's beautiful! But also a little scary if your afraid of heights!!

Review of Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel

Reviewer score

5
there on All Hallows Eve
Business
Cary, NC
Nov 1, 2012

just off the Mag Mile

good room, good atmosphere, friendly staff, lively bar

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

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