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The Palmer House Hilton

4 stars
17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60603
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.1
out of 5
526 reviews
Great location

One block away from the art institute of chicago. You can find meals around the building. No free... See full review

  • Wellwellwell
  • Nov 25, 2012
Overnight birthday surprise!

Awesome! Fantastic! Very clean! Most comfortable bed, pillows! Been nice to have coffee/tea maker... See full review

  • Morning Glorious
  • Feb 28, 2012
Inspired by Over 140 Years of Historic Grandeur, Palmer House® a Hilton Hotel is a Sophisticated Downtown Chicago Hotel Destination.Historic Hotel The legendary Palmer House is synonymous with the history of Chicago; enjoy fascinating guided tour highlighting unique historic linage and delicacy invented in the hotels kitchen during the 1893 World’s Fair.Palmer House Guided Tours* Historic Hotel Package* History is Hott!! Lunch and Tour SeriesPalmer House a Hilton Hotel is a proud member of Historic Hotels of America, National Trust for Historic Preservation - Palmer House® a Hilton hotel.LocationChicago is known for breathtaking architecture, destination shopping, decadent dining and diverse selection of world famous attractions, many just steps from our downtown Chicago hotel location, including Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and Magnificent Mile. Guest AccommodationsOur 1639 guestrooms and suites feature vibrant, contemporary design elements and amenities styled after our historic Chicago hotel lineage and impeccable guest service.View our Chicago hotel accommodations, executive level guestrooms and suites.Health & WellnessBalance Spa and Fitness is our newest destination, offering an array of spa and fitness services for the ultimate in luxury. Twelve spa treatment rooms with a full list of services are complimented by a 10,000 square foot fitness center and indoor heated pool.DiningChicago Restaurant, Lockwood, serves contemporary American cuisine prepared with local farm fresh ingredients, offering business breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Posh Potter’s Lounge, where seductive style and nostalgic imagery create a setting for a new twist on legendary cocktailing.Afternoon Tea is served in an enchanting atmosphere of our grand hotel lobby.When the day is done, our guests gather under the golden glow of our distinguished crown jewel, the Lobby Bar, to unwind.Chicago WeddingsPalmer House is the hotel that love built. In 1870, a gracious groom named Potter Palmer gave his bride a lavish wedding gift; it was called the Palmer House. With a past well-established in love begin your future story here.Chicago Weddings * Chicago Weddings* Bridal Services* Inspired Cuisine* Wedding Photo GalleryPremier Chicago Meetings and EventsFrom the famous Empire Room to the prestigious Grand and State Ballrooms to a self-contained 7th floor conference level, our historic Chicago hotel offers five levels of unique Chicago meeting space over 100,000 square feet.* Groups and Meetings* Meeting Incentives* Function Space Brochure* Book Your Meeting Online* Catering Menus* Green Initiatives Stunning architecture, modern elegance and stories of legendary guests, experience Chicago the way that Potter Palmer lived it at The Palmer House a Hilton

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Hotel Map

41.8801 -87.6269
Nearby airports
O`Hare Intl Airport, (ORD), 18.00, MI, SE; Chicago Midway Airport, (MDW), 12.00, MI, NE; Gary RegionalAirport, (GYY), 25.00, MI, SE;

Nearby points of interest

  • Bank of America Theatre: 0.1 mi
  • Symphony Center: 0.1 mi
  • Chicago Architecture Foundation: 0.1 mi
  • State Street: 0.1 mi
  • Art Institute of Chicago: 0.2 mi
  • Shubert Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Crown Fountain: 0.2 mi
  • Marshall Fields: 0.3 mi
  • Cloud Gate: 0.3 mi
  • Harold Washington Library: 0.3 mi
  • Chicago Cultural Center: 0.3 mi
  • Auditorium Building: 0.3 mi
  • Chicago Board of Trade: 0.3 mi
  • Oriental Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Pritzker Pavilion: 0.3 mi
  • Bank of America Theatre: 0.1 mi
  • Symphony Center: 0.1 mi
  • Chicago Architecture Foundation: 0.1 mi
  • State Street: 0.1 mi
  • Art Institute of Chicago: 0.2 mi
  • Shubert Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Crown Fountain: 0.2 mi
  • Marshall Fields: 0.3 mi
  • Cloud Gate: 0.3 mi
  • Harold Washington Library: 0.3 mi
  • Chicago Cultural Center: 0.3 mi
  • Auditorium Building: 0.3 mi
  • Chicago Board of Trade: 0.3 mi
  • Oriental Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Pritzker Pavilion: 0.3 mi
  • City Hall: 0.3 mi
  • Goodman Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • Chicago Theater: 0.4 mi
  • Harris Theater: 0.4 mi
  • Cadillac Palace Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • Prudential Plaza: 0.4 mi
  • Sears Tower: 0.4 mi
  • Printers Square: 0.5 mi
  • Buckingham Fountain: 0.5 mi
  • Chicago Mercantile Exchange: 0.6 mi
  • Marina City: 0.6 mi
  • Yacht Club: 0.6 mi
  • Opera House: 0.6 mi
  • Carson Pirie Scott: 0.6 mi
  • Grant Park: 0.6 mi
  • Museum of Broadcast Communications: 0.6 mi
  • Wrigley Building: 0.7 mi
  • Merchandise Mart: 0.7 mi
  • Union Station: 0.7 mi
  • Tribune Tower: 0.7 mi
  • North Michigan Avenue: 0.8 mi
  • Chicago - Mag Mile - Wacker Dr: 0.9 mi
  • Terra Museum of American Art: 1 mi
  • Field Museum of Natural History: 1.1 mi
  • Lake Point Tower: 1.1 mi
  • Shedd Aquarium: 1.1 mi
  • Holy Name Cathedral: 1.1 mi
  • Children Museum: 1.2 mi
  • Seneca Park: 1.2 mi
  • Hull House Museum: 1.2 mi

Amenities

  • Business center
  • Conference facilities
  • Exercise gym
  • Fitness center
  • High-speed internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Pets allowed
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Wireless internet

Dining

Restaurant
onsite

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

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. All information has been provided by this hotel and not by Orbitz

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Guest Reviews (526)

Ratings and reviews for The Palmer House Hilton

Overall score

4.1 / 5
526 out of 526
Amenities:
3.9
Room cleanliness:
4.5
Hotel staff:
4.3
Room comfort:
4.2
Location:
4.7
Value:
3.9

89% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Wellwellwell
East lansing, mi
Nov 25, 2012

Great location

One block away from the art institute of chicago. You can find meals around the building. No free wifi, that's suck.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of The Palmer House Hilton

Reviewer score

4
Depositions Visit
Business
New Orleans, LA
Nov 10, 2012

Convenient location for business meetings

The hotel was convenient to the offices at which I had meetings.

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

Business

Review of The Palmer House Hilton

Reviewer score

3
NYY Giants Fan
Belleville
Nov 5, 2012

1-2 Nov Stay

This was a very nice hotel. The room was a bit small and the bathroom did need some attention to detail. The wall paper was peeling and the shower head needed fixing. It would have been nice to have a couple of chairs and a table to just sit. For the price, I think the room could have been bigger. The location for our trip was perfect. We were able to walk to everyplace we wanted to go. We had a massage and that was great. The hot tub did not work and was a bit dated.

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

Lots of good food all close to the hotel. Train station is close too.

Review of The Palmer House Hilton

Reviewer score

4
Sam Kumar E
Minneapolis
Aug 12, 2012

Best Place to stay with Family

This is the best place to stay if you are visiting Chicago on a family vacation. As this is in downtown you will enjoy the night view of the city also at no cost.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Palmer House Hilton

Reviewer score

4
Pavimd
Chicago, IL
Aug 11, 2012

Great romantic stay

Great romantic stay. The executive floor has great amenities!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Palmer House Hilton

Reviewer score

2
LueyC
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Jul 30, 2012

bait and switch

When we arrived at the hotel they tried to give us a room other than the one we reserved. The room was the size of a closet and the bed was only a full size vs. the king size that was promised in our reservation. They were very understaffed at the front desk, but they did finally manage to put us in a room with a king size bed. The bath was still extremely small and the elevators were incredibly slow. The historic lobby and breakfast dining area were the only redeeming qualities of this hotel.

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

Short walk to Millennium Park and the Chicago Art Institute. Also, Miller's Pub very near by was great for casual dining and drinks and is open until 4 a.m.

Review of The Palmer House Hilton

Reviewer score

4
Somebody special
Business
Texas
Jul 27, 2012

Nice Experience!

I would recommend this hotel and the accomodations are great!

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

Business

Review of The Palmer House Hilton

Reviewer score

2
rm10
Business
Boston
Jun 26, 2012

Noisy staff and god help my allergies!

On my first night I had to open the door at around mid-night to ask people in the hallway to not be so loud outside my room. It was surprising that the people talking were hotel staff. Front desk was nice enough to switch my rooms the next morning because staff started having loud conversations again next morning at 7am. My next room had something odd (new carpet probably) that irritated my allergies enough for me to want to rush out of the room every morning I woke up. Add to the above the fact that there is a $10 fee for every gym visit. It used to be free in the past. Also, when booking the room description said - king size bed, mp3 clock and wireless internet. But the hotel charged for the wifi and the front desk staff was not at all pleasant in explaining that to me. Thanks to customer service from O_rbitz for sending me a voucher to reimburse for the wifi.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
1
Location:
3
Value:
1
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of The Palmer House Hilton

Reviewer score

4
RBLT
Beverly, Ma.
Jun 11, 2012

In the right spot

High brow or low brow, park, lake, museums, river, dining or the blues - it's hard to beat this location. A block from the red & blue CTA lines ($2.25 right to/from O'Hare), with enough diversions right off the lobby to spend plenty of time indoors, this hotel has it all. Only minor complaint is small room/bath, and no fridge in the room. Oh and no free wifi! Come on! Otherwise an excellent spot. RL

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

The CTA is a block away - blue line runs to/from O'Hare for $2.25.

Review of The Palmer House Hilton

Reviewer score

3
chicago
Michigan
May 14, 2012

chicago

was what i expected. However expensive and everything is extra. like ( Internet, fitness center,) the bed was a bit firm other than that it was very nice.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
2
Shopping tip: In Hotel

you are right on State St shopping district and the cta trains are right outside the door. perfect location.

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