Le Meridien Chicago

Le Meridien Chicago - overview.

• Upscale shops are only an elevator stop away in this elegant 311-room hotel, which opened in 2001 just a half-mile from the Loop.
• Spacious rooms include high-speed Internet access, and bathrooms have soaking tubs and separate showers.
• The hotel has a fitness center, comprehensive business services, and an outdoor terrace for dining or special events.

Le Meridien Chicago - Room details

This hotel has 311 guestrooms, all of which include down-filled duvets, Roman blinds, and comfortable furnishings in soft colors with vivid accents. Large work desks have high-speed Internet access. Bathrooms have telephones, granite vanities, deep soaking tubs, glass-enclosed showers, and private toilets.
• Standard Room - These guestrooms feature one king-sized bed or one queen-sized bed and can accommodate a maximum of three guests.

Le Meridien Chicago - Property information

What to expect: High-tech amenities combined with understated elegance, superior service, and a touch of whimsy distinguish this new 17-floor hotel. Stylishly dressed business travelers appreciate the quick half-mile trip to the Loop, while leisure guests like the Michigan Avenue address and proximity to Chicago's best shopping.
• Amenity highlights: A health club offers views of the city and a wide range of exercise equipment. The hotel also offers discount guest passes to an athletic club 2 blocks away, which has a pool, personal trainers, exercise classes, and salon and spa services.
• Insider tip: Romance-minded guests can ask the concierge to order a horse-pulled carriage to collect them at the hotel for a blanket-covered ride down North Michigan Avenue / the Magnificent Mile.

Le Meridien Chicago - Dining information

• Cerise - This airy dining room has banquette seating and paintings of Parisian scenes on the walls. The breakfast menu, also available through room service, ranges from simple croissants to fancy pancakes with black-walnut butter. Lunch and dinner feature French-inspired cuisine, but children can also order familiar standbys such as hot dogs, pizza, and macaroni and cheese.
• Le Rendezvous - After work and before dinner, the curved granite bar in this lounge off the lobby makes a comfortable stop for a martini, glass of champagne, or specialty coffee drink. Light lunch and dinner are also served daily.

Le Meridien Chicago - Recreation information

"Lake Michigan is less than a half-mile from the hotel, with its 20-mile-long lakefront path for walking, running, biking, or skating. Bicycles and in-line skates are available for rental at several beachfront locations. During summer months, Oak Street Beach is popular for sunbathing and for swimming when lifeguards are on duty.

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

Le Meridien Chicago - Policy information

• Two adults are included in the rate; there is a per-night additional charge for each adult thereafter.
• There are no room charges for children 12 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
• Rollaway beds and cribs are available at no additional charge. Both 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
• Small pets allowed

Le Meridien Chicago - Attractions

• In city center
• Water nearby
• North Michigan Avenue/Magnificent Mile – adjacent
• Tribune Tower – 1 block
• Wrigley Building – 1 block
• Loop business and theater district – 0.5 miles
• Oak Street Beach – 0.5 miles
• Lakefront running path – 0.5 miles
• Historic Water Tower – 0.5 miles
• American Girl Place – 0.5 miles
• Merchandise Mart – 1 mile
• Navy Pier – 1 mile
• Soldier Field – 2 miles
• Wrigley Field – 5 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 heading east toward Chicago. I-190 East becomes the Kennedy Expwy/I-90 East. Take the Kennedy Expwy to the Ohio St Exit. Turn right from Ohio St onto N Michigan Ave. Turn right onto Grand Ave and left onto Rush St. The hotel entrance is on Rush St between Grand Ave and Illinois St, one block west of N Michigan Ave.

Le Meridien Chicago - Address

Le Meridien Chicago
521 N Rush St
Chicago