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Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago in Chicago, Illinois |
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Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago
163 E Walton St
Chicago, Illinois 60611
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| A North Michigan Avenue Landmark since 1927 Michigan Avenue shopping is just one-half block from this Gold Coast hotel set 3 blocks from the lake. Decorated in European style with armoires and elegant bedding, the guestrooms offer CD players and gourmet coffee. The hotel restaurant NiX serves regional American cuisine with Pacific Rim accents in a red-and-black-themed bistro setting.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago Amenities
Dining options include a restaurant and coffee bar specializing in American cuisine with Pacific Rim influences, the horseshoe-shaped Martini Bar, and 24-hour room service. The hotel's second-floor fitness center offers free weights, a range of cardio equipment, and TVs. Meeting and event space comprises 14,000 square feet, including the Georgian-style Crystal Ballroom, which features a 28-foot gilded dome ceiling and an illuminated Plexiglas dance floor. Event catering, audiovisual equipment, and high-speed Internet access are available (surcharge). An on-site business center provides copying, faxing, printing, and high-speed Internet access; fees apply.
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Recreation
The second-floor fitness center has stationary bikes, stair-steppers, free weights, and TVs. The hotel is three blocks from Lake Michigan, where guests can walk, jog, or bike along a 20-mile lakefront path. Canoeing, kayaking, and rowing equipment can be rented at the Lincoln Park Boathouse, two miles north of the hotel. Four miles away, the Sydney R. Marovitz golf course offers a challenging and scenic nine-hole course along Lake Michigan. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Dedicated shoppers and leisure travelers are drawn to this 14-story hotel's location within three blocks of Water Tower Place, Oak Street shops, Lake Michigan, and the John Hancock Building. Renovations have restored the hotel’s 1920s-era charm, including the lobby’s Art Deco-detailed marble floor and a paneled ceiling with inlaid brass medallions and crystal chandeliers.
Amenity highlights: A lobby bistro offers Pacific Rim-influenced cuisine, while a martini bar serves 44 martini varieties and features live jazz piano each night. The hotel’s 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space includes a 5,000-square-foot, Georgian-style ballroom. A business center provides high-speed Internet access and other services (surcharge).
Insider tip: Prohibition-era gangster Al Capone and his cronies used to gamble in a room on the hotel's 14th floor. The bell staff gladly shows guests the door to the secret stairs Capone and his gang used to make their getaways when police raided the gatherings.
NiX - Pacific Rim-influenced American cuisine is served for lunch and dinner in this contemporary lobby bistro. In the morning, a coffee bar provides beverages and pastries, and a breakfast buffet is served. Martini Bar - Located in the hotel lobby, this horseshoe-shaped bar features overstuffed sofas and chairs, live jazz piano, light fare, and 44 versions of the eponymous drink. Open from late morning until late night.
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Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago
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Overall: 3.93 |
Service
4.23 |
Condition
3.95 |
Cleanliness
3.98 |
Comfort
3.84 |
Recommend
79.55 % |
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| Great Chicago experience |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We found the entire staff very friendly and helpful. The bathroom was a bit small, but it is a very old hotel. It was a very quaint and charming hotel. I would surely stay in this hotel if I were to visit Chicago again.
Reviewed by traveler from New Jersey on August 23, 2006 |
| Close to Mag. Mile |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel was nice and clean, but could have used an upgrade in the bathroom. We had 4 people in our room and I found it a little small. Very close to Water Tower Mall.
Reviewed by traveler from Macomb, MI on August 15, 2006 |
| Great location |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| You can't beat the location with this hotel - close to the lakeshore, shopping and restaurants on Rush St. We had our young children with us and found the staff relatively accomodating. There were other young families there as well. I was just a little disappointed in that I had requested adjoining rooms, and the staff put a room inbetween us.
Reviewed by traveler from Naples, FL on August 14, 2006 |
| Excellent |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is a great hotel in a great city. It is close to shopping and the lake. Our room was small, but clean and comfortable. We will return.
Reviewed by traveler on August 9, 2006 |
| You won't be disappointed |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Check in was easy, and efficient. The front desk staff was great. We took a smoking room, because we arrived early, and that was all they had available. As would be expected of a smoking room, it had a hint of lingering smoke (duh). The bathroom was small, and smelled like... well, like a bathroom would smell if you didn't bleach the toilet too well. However, the room, overall, was clean and the bed was comfortable. Since we were only a block of Michigan Ave., and a short walk from the nightlife we didn't spend a whole lot of time awake in our room. For those wanting a night cap after a long day in Chi-town I strongly recommend the bar in the lobby... courteous staff, great drinks, and there were always people there to strike up a conversation with. Great spot for the traveler that wants to experience Chicago, and have a comfortable place to come back to relax in at the end of your day.
Reviewed by traveler from Des Moines, Ia on August 9, 2006 |
| Good location but old hotel. |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
| The hotel is very historic. Classy but kind of old, shabby. Great location though.
Reviewed by traveler from New York, NY on July 27, 2006 |
| No room at the inn |
Overall: 3 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
| If you plan to stay at this hotel, pack sparsely. There are NO dressers/armoirs for clothes. Only place to keep any clothes is in the smallish closet. Room I stayed in with 2 double beds was cramped. On the plus side, great location with reasonably friendly staff. Good water pressure.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle on July 26, 2006 |
| Not a 4 star hotel |
Overall: 2 |
Service
1 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| This was a big let down. We arived in a private car, the bell hop didn't even attempt to get our luggage. Hotel was old and small. We had a jr. sweet and the room was horribly small, with a full size bed. Bathroom was a closet with only a standup shower no tub. No water pressure in the shower. Sink was chipped and cracked. We asked the maid to give us some clean towels and she said she didnt have any none were ever brought. Terrible hotel dont waste your money, hotel is a dump, with poor service.
Reviewed by traveler from Phoenix on July 19, 2006 |
| Will not go back |
Overall: 1 |
Service
2 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| The room had a terrible musty smell. The air conditioning never cooled off the room, nor did it dry out the room. The bathroom was very small.
Reviewed by traveler from Ho Ho Kus, NJ on July 19, 2006 |
| Will not stay here again. |
Overall: 1 |
Service
2 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
1 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| The hotel is run down and not well kept. I had ants in my room and bathroom. There was also mildew/mold on the bathroom walls. The room was very small.
Reviewed by traveler from Raleigh, NC on July 12, 2006 |
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