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254 rooms, 15 floors

Chicago's Essex Inn is situated on Michigan Avenue, steps from Grant Park, and approximately 12 miles from Chicago Midway Airport and 20 miles from O'Hare International Airport. Local attractions include Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Field Museum, Sears Tower, Art Institute of Chicago, and Soldier Field.

The Essex Inn is one of the only hotels in Chicago to offer a luxurious all-season rooftop swimming pool and fitness center. Located on the fourth floor, this architectural gem has a beautiful garden and views of Grant Park and Michigan Avenue. Onsite dining and drinks are available at the Savoy Bar & Grill. The hotel also offers room service, a 24-hour business center, valet parking (fee), laundry facilities, express check-in/out, 24-hour front desk service, and free shuttle service to the Magnificent Mile.

Guest rooms feature wireless internet availability ($5.95 for 24-hour access), hairdryers, voicemail, irons, ironing boards, cable TV, coffeemakers, and air-conditioning. Many rooms offer spectacular views of the lakefront and of the sparkling city below. Although the hotel will make every effort to accommodate guests with special needs, there are no ADA-approved rooms on property. Hotel check-in time is 4pm CST.

Hotel Amenities  (Additional fees may apply to some amenities)

• Swimming Pool
• Non-Smoking
• Restaurant On Site
• High-Speed Internet
• Fitness Facility
• Dry Cleaning/Laundry
• Business Center
• Convention Center
• Meeting Rooms
• Interior Corridors

• Wheelchair Accessible

Dining Options

THE SAVOY BAR AND GRILL
CUISINE TYPE - AMERICAN
LOCATION - ON PROPERTY
DISTANCE FROM HOTEL -MI / KM
ONSITE DINING AND DRINKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
AT THE SAVOY BAR AND GRILL. ITS THE PERFECT PLACE TO PEOPLE
WATCH AS THE PARADE OF ACTIVITY ACROSS THE STREET IN GRANT
PARK ENTERTAINS YOU AS YOU ENJOY BREAKFAST LUNCH OR DINNER
AT THIS COFFEE SHOP AND BAR. THE PLACE HAS A DISTINCT
AMBIANCE THE WALLS ARE DECORATED WITH MEMORABILIA FROM
MUSICAL ACTS AND AN ORIGINAL MURAL DEPICTING CHICAGOS JAZZ
HISTORY GRACES THE WALL IN THE BAR. DINNER FEATURES GREEK
MEXICAN AND ITALIAN SPECIALTIES AS WELL AS RIBS ROAST
SIRLOIN AND FRIED SHRIMP.
CHICAGO FIRE HOUSE RESTAURANT
CUISINE TYPE - STEAK HOUSE
LOCATION
THE CHICAGO FIREHOUSE RESTAURANT IS IN AN ATTRACTIVE TURN
OF THE CENTURY BUILDING THAT FORMERLY HOUSED THE CHICAGO
FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WAS COMPLETELY REMODELED IN 1999. OWNER
MATTHEW O MALLEY RETAINED ITS CHARM WITH ORIGINAL TIN
CEILINGS FIRE GLAZED WALLS AND BRASS POLES. JUST AS THE
SETTING PLEASES YOUR EYE THE AMERICAN FARE WILL TANTALIZE
YOUR TASTE BUDS.
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GIOCO
CUISINE TYPE - ITALIAN
LOCATION
NAMED ONE OF CHICAGO MAGAZINES BEST NEW RESTAURANTS AS WELL
AS ONE OF BON APPETITS FAVORITE PLACES IN 2000 GIOCO IS A
HIP ITALIAN EATERY AND THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE MARCHE RED
LIGHT FAMILY OF RESTAURANTS. LOCATED AT 1312 SOUTH WABASH
JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM MCCORMICK PLACE CONVENTION CENTER
GIOCO IS IN AN AREA OF THE SOUTH LOOP ONCE DOMINATED BY
SPEAKEASIES AND OTHER PROHIBITION ERA ESTABLISHMENTS
INCLUDING AL CAPONES HEADQUARTERS. GIOCO IS HOUSED IN TWO
ADJACENT BUILDINGS FROM 1890. IN HISTORIC CHICAGO TRADITION
GIOCO FEATURES A PROHIBITION ERA SPEAKEASY GIOCO IS DESIGNED
WITH AN AMBER BACKLIT BAR EXPOSED ORIGINAL BRICK AND PLASTER
WALLS AND BEAUTIFUL HAND CRAFTED SILK FIXTURES. GIOCOS MENU
OFFERS RUSTIC ITALIAN DISHES PREPARED WITH THE FINEST
AVAILABLE SEASONAL PRODUCTS. THE MENU FEATURES HOMEMADE
PASTAS AND WOOD FIRED THIN CRUST PIZZAS.