The Fairmont Chicago

The Fairmont Chicago - overview.

• This sophisticated 45-story hotel is 3 blocks from the Loop and lakefront, and a half-mile from Michigan Avenue shopping.
• All 692 rooms have a refined yet homey feel, with triple-layered floral-print sheets, marble-top work desks, and plants.
• Guests can exercise at the adjacent athletic club, which has a seven-story climbing wall, indoor track, and squash courts.

The Fairmont Chicago - Room details

This hotel has 692 rooms, all of which include decor in colors of gold and dusty blue, triple-sheeted beds, classic dark-wood furnishings including desks and armchairs, and high-speed Internet access (fee). Marble bathrooms have separate glass-enclosed showers and oversized tubs. Among the extra conveniences are wooden valet stands, electric shoe polishers, and makeup tables with lighted mirrors.
• City View Room - These guestrooms offer one king-size bed, one queen-size bed, or two twin beds; rooms accommodate a maximum of two guests. They have city views facing west.

The Fairmont Chicago - Property information

What to expect: Opened in 1987 and renovated in 2002, this gracious hotel attracts guests traveling for business or pleasure. In the sunken lobby, an eclectic array of antique and modern art shares space with intimate groupings of armchairs and small tables. Guests can catch up with their work using the lobby's wireless Internet access (fee), or linger over afternoon tea and evening cocktails.
• Amenity highlights: Guests who request the Serenity Bath service can have a hot bath drawn for them, complete with oils, lotions, soaps, scrubs, and a selection of music. The facilities of the 114,000-square-foot athletic club and day spa next to the hotel are also available to guests for an extra fee.
• Insider tip: In cold or rainy weather, the best way to get to Marshall Field's and other State Street shopping is via the underground pedestrian system. It can be accessed on the hotel's below-ground level between 6:30 AM and 6 PM weekdays.

The Fairmont Chicago - Dining information

• Aria (restaurant) - This stylish dining room features a glassed-in exhibition kitchen with a tandoori oven that produces warm Indian flatbread for snacking. The globally influenced menu includes pan-seared tuna with white bean sauce, barbecued duck and lobster, Moroccan-spiced lamb, and Malaysian chicken. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Aria (bar) - Light lunches of flatbreads, pizzas, and sandwiches are served daily in this classy bar with banquette seating and upbeat background music. There's also a late-night menu.

The Fairmont Chicago - Recreation information

"Lake Michigan is 3 blocks east of the hotel, with a 20-mile lakefront path for exercising. Bikes, in-line skates, and pedal-powered buggies for groups are available for rental at several beachfront locations. During the summer months, guests can swim at Oak Street Beach, 1 mile north, and North Avenue Beach, about 2 miles north.

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
• Racquetball/squash courts
• Running track/path
• Sailing
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Windsurfing

The Fairmont Chicago - Policy information

• There are no room charges for children 18 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
• Two adults are included in the rate. Each extra adult is subject to a fee.
• Rollaway beds and cribs 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 1:00 PM
• Small pets allowed

The Fairmont Chicago - Amenities

• Air conditioning
• AM/FM radio
• Bathrobes
• Bathroom telephone
• Cable/satellite TV
• Climate control
• Clock radio
• Designer toiletries
• Desk
• "Extra towels, linens, bedding"
• Fax machine
• Hair dryer
• High-speed Internet connection
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Iron/ironing board
• Maid service
• Mini/honor bar
• Modem Internet access
• Multi-line phone
• Non-smoking rooms
• Pay movies
• Premium bedding
• Private bathroom
• Smoking rooms
• Soundproofed rooms
• Voice mail
• Wheelchair accessible
• Window open-operating

The Fairmont Chicago - Attractions

• In business district
• In city center
• Spa services
• Water nearby
• Loop business and theater district - 3 blocks
• Lakefront running path - 3 blocks
• Tribune Tower - 5 blocks
• Michigan Avenue / Magnificent Mile - 6 blocks
• State Street shopping - 0.5 miles
• Historic Water Tower - 1 mile
• American Girl Place - 1 mile
• Merchandise Mart - 1 mile
• Museum of Contemporary Art - 1 mile
• Navy Pier - 1 mile
• Soldier Field - 2.5 miles
• Wrigley Field - 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: 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 Kennedy Expy. to the Ohio St. exit east. Turn right from Ohio St. onto N. Fairbanks Ct., which becomes N. Columbus Dr. Continue over the river on N. Columbus Dr. and proceed to the hotel.

  Midway Airport (MDW): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 15 miles.

  Driving directions from Midway Airport: Depart the airport by driving toward the Airport Exit. Continue toward Arrivals. Turn left onto S. Cicero Ave. to I-55 north (Stevenson Expy.). Take the Lakeshore Dr./US-41 exit toward Lakeshore Dr. N.. Bear left on S. Lakeshore Dr. Turn right onto Balbo. Turn left onto Columbus Dr. and proceed to the hotel.

The Fairmont Chicago - Address

The Fairmont Chicago
200 N Columbus Dr
Chicago