Palmer House Hilton

Palmer House Hilton - overview.

• This grand hotel along bustling State Street is just 2 blocks from Marshall Field’s and the Art Institute of Chicago.
• More than 1,500 spacious, tastefully appointed rooms contain classic furnishings and upholstered chairs.
• French Renaissance splendor gives way to 21st-century service in the business center and health club with indoor pool.

Palmer House Hilton - Room details

This hotel has 1,639 rooms, all of which include work desks with upholstered chairs, and marble bathrooms.
• Studio with Full Bed - These guestrooms offer one full bed and can accommodate a maximum of two guests.
• Standard King Room - These guestrooms offer one king-size bed and can accommodate a maximum of three guests.
• Standard Double Room - These guestrooms offer two double beds and can accommodate a maximum of five guests.

Palmer House Hilton - Property information

What to expect: A formal staircase provides an exit from traffic and an entrance into a lobby gilded with gold, where soothing classical music provides an aural backdrop as guests sit in comfortable couches, reading or working quietly beneath the vast ceiling-mural painted with figures from Greek mythology. The hotel’s convenient location along State Street and within the Loop attracts both business travelers and vacationers.
• Amenity highlights: Among the oldest continuously running hotels in the country, this hotel has added modern touches in both safety and technology. One entire floor is a conference center, with 40,000 square feet of meeting space and business services. The hotel’s 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art health club features personal trainers, an indoor pool, a steam room, and a sauna. Even the famous Empire ballroom with its gold leaf, mirrored walls, and crystal chandeliers has audio-visual capabilities.
• Insider tip: Guests traveling with children should allow for some play time near the hotel’s French Quarter restaurant. Mini-benches are set up along one side of the entrance for viewing children’s programs, and artist easels and magnet boards are set up on the other side.

Palmer House Hilton - Dining information

• Trader Vic’s - Claiming to have invented the famous Mai Tai cocktail, this chain of restaurants (the first was in San Francisco) offers Polynesian cuisine prepared in ancient Chinese ovens within view of diners. South Seas specialties include curry dishes, Mongolian beef, and crab rangoon. This Trader Vic's is a popular spot for hotel guests and theatergoers. It is open for dinner Mondays through Saturdays, and closed on Sundays.
• Big Downtown - Designed in the spirit of Chicago’s 1940s heyday, this sophisticated but fun restaurant serves steaks, pastas, pizza, and sandwiches, adjacent to the elevated train tracks outside; a model train runs overhead inside the restaurant. A cozy section of booths emulates fancy dining cars, complete with old-fashioned suitcases stored on racks above the seats. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.
• French Quarter - This lobby restaurant with a New Orleans motif is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Specialties include steaks, chops, barbecued ribs, and prime rib. During breakfast and lunch hours, diners may also choose a buffet.

Palmer House Hilton - Recreation information

"Lake Michigan is 1 mile east of the hotel, and a path that borders the lakefront is ideal for running, walking, bicycling, or in-line skating. Bicycles and in-line skates are available for rental at several beachfront locations. During the summer, Oak Street Beach, 1.5 miles north, is popular for sunbathing and for swimming when lifeguards are on duty. Also in summer, beach volleyball courts are available for rent or pick-up games. A public golf course is 5.5 miles north of the hotel.

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
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Windsurfing

Palmer House Hilton - Policy information

• HHonors points or related frequent traveler miles are not honored on guestrooms sold via this Web site.

  Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.

• There are no room charges for children 18 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
• Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
• 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 11:00 AM
• Small pets allowed

Palmer House Hilton - Amenities

• Air conditioning
• AM/FM radio
• Cable/satellite TV
• Climate control
• Clock radio
• Coffee/tea maker
• Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
• Desk
• "Extra towels, linens, bedding"
• Free premium channels
• Hair dryer
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Iron/ironing board
• Maid service
• Mini/honor bar
• Modem Internet access
• Multi-line phone
• Non-smoking rooms
• Pay movies/movie rental
• Private bathroom
• Refrigerator
• Smoking rooms
• Voice mail
• Wheelchair accessible

Palmer House Hilton - Attractions

• In business district
• In city center
• In theater district
• Water nearby
• Loop business and theater district - adjacent
• Art Institute of Chicago - 2 blocks
• North Michigan/Magnificent Mile - 1 mile
• River North gallery district - 1 mile
• Tribune Tower - 1 mile
• Wrigley Building - 1 mile
• Lakefront running path - 1 mile
• Sears Tower - 1 mile
• Historic Water Tower - 1.5 miles
• John Hancock Center -1.5 miles
• Museum of Contemporary Art - 1.5 miles
• Oak Street shopping - 1.5 miles
• Oak Street Beach - 1.5 miles
• Navy Pier - 1.5 miles
• Soldier Field - 1.5 miles
• Museum Campus - 2 miles
• Lincoln Park Boat Club - 3.5 miles
• United Center - 3.5 miles
• Comiskey Park - 4 miles
• McCormick Place Convention Center - 4 miles
• Wrigley Field - 5.5 miles
• Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course - 5.5 miles

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

  Driving directions from O’Hare International Airport: Follow signs for I-190 out of the airport. Take I-190 to the Kennedy Expwy/I-90/94 heading east. Take I-90/94 to the Monroe St exit, turn left onto Monroe St (east) and proceed approximately 10 blocks to the hotel. The hotel is located on the right-hand side at 17 E Monroe St.

Palmer House Hilton - Address

Palmer House Hilton
17 E Monroe St
Chicago