Hotel Description

We will be embarking on a complete lobby transformation beginning in December which is scheduled to be completed in the spring There is the possibility that guests may experience temporary disruptions during their stay However we will do everything we can to limit any inconvenience Please bear with us during our enhancements We are improving our property to serve you better 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 24 hour Business Center comes complete with computer workstations printers and high speed Internet connections Minimum booking age is 21 years of age Overnight parking 41 per night plus tax We are proud to serve guests with disabled and other special needs at Chicago s Essex Inn To that end the public spaces at Chicago s Essex Inn are accessible and include but are not limited to the following ADA compliant entrances to the hotel Valet parking in the hotel garage and Accessible public restrooms In addition we have a number of designated accessible guest rooms and our guest rooms include but are not limited to such accessible features as Grab bars in the showers ADA compliant sitting stools for showering hand held shower spray wands protected plumbing covers ADA compliant lavatory fixtures lowered security peep holes on the doors ADA compliant door hardware touch lamps and TTY Kits for hearing visual assistance Our swimming pool and garden deck areas are also accessible and we provide such accessible features as In addition there are accessible paths of travel to the restaurant located on the premises of the Essex Inn and the restaurant has accessible dining tables COOLERS OF ANY SIZE NOT ALLOWED IN GUEST ROOMS Surrounding AreaMillenium Park Art Institute Chicago Navy Pier Adler Planetarium Field Museum McCormick Place Buckingham Fountain Lakefront Grant ParkRoom TypesStandard Room Our tastefully designed guest rooms are thoughtfully appointed with everything you need to enhance your stay whether you re traveling for business or pleasure Our standard rooms feature one queen size bed or two double beds and have amenities such as hairdryers data port hookups voicemail messaging automated wakeup service iron and ironing board and 25 inch color TV with extended cable package including HBO Standard Room ADA accessible ADA compliant entrances to the hotel valet parking in the hotel garage and Accessible public restrooms There are a number of designated accessible guest rooms which include accessible features as grab bars in the showers ADA compliant sitting stools for showering hand held shower spray wands protected plumbing covers ADA compliant lavatory fixtures Lowered security peep holes on the doors Touch lamps and TTY Kits for hearing visual assistance The swimming pool and garden deck areas are also accessible and we provide ADA compliant pool lift and Accessible Fitness Center with ADA Universal Gym There are accessible paths of travel to the restaurant located on the premises of the Essex Inn and the restaurant has accessible dining tables