Essex Inn

Essex Inn - overview.

• Located 1 mile from the Museum Campus and Soldier Field, this independently owned hotel mixes chic decor with a relaxed atmosphere.
• The 254 homey rooms are decorated with colorful pastel-print fabrics and framed art posters collected by the hotel owner.
• The hotel features a well-equipped fitness center, an indoor pool with a retractable roof, and a 24-hour business center.

Essex Inn - Room details

This hotel has 254 guestrooms, all of which include colorful bedding and framed art-museum posters from around the world.
• Standard Room - These guestrooms offer one king-size bed, one queen-size bed, or two double beds; rooms can accommodate a maximum of four people.

Essex Inn - Property information

What to expect: Leisure travelers and families enjoy the hotel's central location within a 1-mile radius of such popular attractions as Loop theaters, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, and Lake Michigan. The hotel buzzes expecially during summer months when scenic Grant Park and Millennium Park host events nearly every weekend.
• Amenity highlights: A 2002 renovation added a heated floor and retractable roof to the indoor pool, now open year-round. The adjoining sundeck offers views of Grant Park and Lake Michigan. The spacious fitness center has a large selection of cardio machines and weight-training equipment. The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle that stops along Michigan Avenue at shopping and other destinations.

Essex Inn - Dining information

• Savoy Bar and Grill - Guests can watch the activity across the street in Grant Park as they enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner at this coffee shop and bar. There's an old-fashioned jukebox, and walls are decorated with memorabilia from musical acts. In the bar, an original mural represents Chicago's jazz history. Dinner features Greek, Mexican, and Italian specialties, as well as ribs, roast sirloin, and fried shrimp.

Essex Inn - Recreation information

"About 5 blocks from the hotel is the 20-mile path that runs along Lake Michigan, where guests can run, walk, bike, or skate. Bicycles, in-line skates, and pedal-powered buggies for groups are available for rental at several beachfront locations.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply."

• Aerobics classes
• Basketball court
• Bicycle riding/rental
• Boating
• Canoe
• Cross-country skiing
• Dock
• Fishing
• Golf
• Golf - driving range
• Hiking/biking trails
• Ice skating
• Kayaking
• Running track/path
• Sailing
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Windsurfing

Essex Inn - Policy information

• Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
• There are no room charges for children 17 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
• Rollaways may be available for an additional per-night fee and should be requested at the time of booking.
• All bedding requests are subject to availability and should be requested at the time of booking.
• Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
• All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
• Check-in time is 3:00 PM
• Check-out time is 12:00 PM
• Pets not allowed

Essex Inn - Amenities

• Air conditioning
• AM/FM radio
• Cable/satellite TV
• Climate control
• Clock radio
• Designer toiletries
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Iron/ironing board
• Maid service
• Modem Internet access
• Non-smoking rooms
• Premium bedding
• Private bathroom
• Refrigerator
• Smoking rooms
• Telephone
• Television
• Voice mail
• Wheelchair accessible
• Window open-operating

Essex Inn - Attractions

• In business district
• In city center
• Near convention center
• Water nearby
• Loop business district –5 blocks
• Lakefront running path – 5 blocks
• Art Institute of Chicago – 0.5 miles
• Loop theater district – 1 mile
• Sears Tower – 1 mile
• Museum Campus – 1 mile
• North Michigan Avenue/Magnificent Mile – 1.5 miles
• Tribune Tower – 1.5 miles
• Wrigley Building – 1.5 miles
• Merchandise Mart – 2 miles
• Navy Pier – 2 miles
• Wrigley Field – 6 miles

  O'Hare International Airport (ORD): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 20 miles.

  Driving directions from O'Hare International Airport: Depart the airport by driving northeast on the Departures ramp. Merge onto I-190 east toward Chicago. I-190 east becomes the Kennedy Expy. Take the Congress Pkwy./I-290 west exit toward Chicago Loop. Merge onto I-290 east. This turns into Congress Pkwy. Continue on Congress Pkwy. to S. Michigan Ave. Turn right and proceed to the hotel.

Essex Inn - Address

Essex Inn
800 S Michigan Ave
Chicago