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Congress Plaza Hotel

Congress Plaza Hotel

Chicago Illinois
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 12:00 PM
Your retail therapy starts the moment you check in at Congress Plaza Hotel, nestled in the heart of a shopper's wonderland, steps from Columbia College Chicago and Museum of Contemporary Photography. This hotel is 1 minutes walk to Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies and 4 minutes walk to Auditorium Building and Theatre.

Shop till you drop then relax with in-room coffee & tea facilities, air conditioning, cable & satellite channels, room service, mini-refrigerator, a private bathroom with premium toiletries, deep soaking bathtub and daily housekeeping in style in our city-centre rooms. Conveniences include an in-room safe, an iron and ironing board, a desk, wheelchair-accessibility and a phone.

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Property Details

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands, a hair salon, and wedding services.

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Conference space size (meters) - 4645
  • Free wired internet
  • Sailing nearby
  • Free WiFi
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • All property's electricity comes from renewable sources
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • LED light bulbs
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Multilingual staff
  • Secured bicycle storage
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Uncovered parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Banquet hall
  • Vending machine
  • Meeting rooms
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Wedding services
  • 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
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Hair salon
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • ATM/banking
  • Conference space size (feet) - 50000
  • Concierge services
  • Year Built - 1893
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Total number of rooms - 870
  • Number of floors - 14

Check-in

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until anytime. Guests must be at least 18 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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
  • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • This property provides central air conditioning in summer and central heating in the winter. In-room climate control is not available.

Other details

Grab a bite at Tavern Tap, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 50000 square feet (4645 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Roosevelt University - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Columbia College Chicago - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Museum of Contemporary Photography - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Auditorium Building and Theatre - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Fine Arts Building - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
State Street - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Chicago Architecture Foundation - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Mergenthaler Lofts - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Chicago Symphony Orchestra - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Harold Washington Library Center - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Art Institute of Chicago - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Buckingham Fountain - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Millennium Park - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Dearborn St Station - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
The nearest airports are:
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 19.3 km / 12 mi
Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 30.3 km / 18.9 mi
Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 38.1 km / 23.7 mi
The preferred airport for Congress Plaza Hotel is Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD).

  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Essential workers only - NO

Pets

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Pets not allowed

Resort fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 25.00 per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other charges

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 16 to 23 for adults, and USD 12 to 18 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 62.00 per night
  • Early check-in fee: USD 49.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 59.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

520 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60605, United States
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