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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

Chicago Illinois
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 12:00 PM
Unlock the rhythm of city life from your stylish sanctuary at The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago, where urban exploration begins, you'll be steps from Michigan Avenue and 7 minutes by foot from Chicago Riverwalk. This luxury hotel is 15 minutes walk to Millennium Park and 4 minutes walk to State Street.

Downtown living meets comfort through premium bedding, room service, cable & satellite channels, a private bathroom with premium toiletries, a 65-inch flat-screen TV, complimentary high-speed WiFi, daily housekeeping and mini-refrigerator, with sleek urban design. Conveniences include bathrobes, an iron and ironing board, an in-room safe, wheelchair-accessibility, a desk and a phone.

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Property Details

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a ballroom.

  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • Number of meeting rooms - 14
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • Conference space size (meters) - 315
  • Biodegradable/compostable straws
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Energy-saving switches
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • LED light bulbs
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Multilingual staff
  • Electric car charging station
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Double-glazing on all windows
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Banquet hall
  • Covered parking
  • Ballroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Secured parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Garden
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Shopping mall on site
  • Registration desk height (centimeters) - 91
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 48
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 36
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 122
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-out
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Golfing nearby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Conference space
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Conference space size (feet) - 3388
  • 24-hour business center
  • Concierge services
  • Year Built - 1928
  • Total number of rooms - 311
  • Number of floors - 17

Check-in

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 2:00 AM. Guests must be at least 21 to check-in.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

Other details

Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at Kostali, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 3388 square feet (315 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 14 meeting rooms.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Michigan Avenue - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
State Street - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Bally's Casino Chicago - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Northwestern Memorial Hospital - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Chicago Riverwalk - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Marina City - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Chicago Water Tower - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Holy Name Cathedral - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
House of Blues Chicago - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Chicago Theatre - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Prentice Women's Hospital - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Water Tower Place - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
875 North Michigan Avenue - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Millennium Park - 1 km / 0.6 mi
The nearest airports are:
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 21.3 km / 13.3 mi
Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 28.8 km / 17.9 mi
Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 41.2 km / 25.6 mi
The preferred airport for The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago is Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD).

  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
  • LGBTQIA+ friendly
  • Parking height restrictions apply
  • Beach nearby

Pets

  • Maximum number of pets per room 2
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 24
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 11
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Pets allowed

Resort fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150.00 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 29.35 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other charges

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 14.00 to 20.00 for adults, and USD 14.00 to 20.00 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 19.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 79.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 125 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

521 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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