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Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago, Illinois |
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Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Call Expedia at: 1-800-551-2409 |
| Originally built in 1893, this hotel offers a convenient downtown location across the street from Grant Park and within walking distance to New Millennium Park. Guestrooms feature air conditioning, coffeemakers, and cable TV. Many rooms have views of the city or Lake Michigan. Public spaces are marked by ornate chandeliers, statuary, and murals; the hotel offers a restaurant and a pub on site, as well as high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Travel advisory: Guests may encounter picketers when entering the hotel as one of four unions has been conducting a strike since June 2003. No vendors or suppliers are participating. All services and systems are fully operational.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Congress Plaza Hotel Amenities
This historic hotel was originally built in 1893 to accommodate visitors to the World’s Columbian Exposition. It features 850 guestrooms in two 12- to 14-floor towers and a convenient downtown location, just across the street from Grant Park.
Among its amenities, guests will find a restaurant, lounge, gift shop, and barber shop. Twenty-three meeting rooms cover 48,000 square feet of function space, including a ballroom for groups of up to 2,000. The hotel’s Gold Room, currently used for banquets and other formal events, has a vaulted ceiling, chandeliers, and gold-leaf trim.
Self and valet parking is available next door for $23 and $28, respectively (prices subject to change).
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Recreation
A fitness center on the hotel’s lower level is open 24 hours a day. Guests can run, walk, bicycle, or skate on a path that runs along Lake Michigan for 20 miles. It’s accessed via Grant Park, across the street from the hotel. Bikes, in-line skates, and pedal-powered buggies can be rented at several beachfront locations. During the summer, Oak Street Beach, about two miles north, is a popular swimming spot when lifeguards are on duty. Canoeing, kayaking, and rowing equipment is available for rent at the Lincoln Park Boathouse, four miles north of the hotel. A public golf course is located six miles north. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
Gazebo Restaurant - Beef, seafood, and individual pizzas top the menu at this casual restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Tavern Tap Pub - Cocktails, beer, and wine are offered in this bar just off the lobby, along with complimentary popcorn. A jukebox, pool table, and video games provide a lively atmosphere, and light sandwiches are available daily.
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Congress Plaza Hotel Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Congress Plaza Hotel
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Overall: 3.01 |
Service
3.15 |
Condition
2.63 |
Cleanliness
3.21 |
Comfort
3.03 |
Recommend
64.58 % |
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| Not impressed at all |
Overall: 1 |
Service
1 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
1 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| The hotel needs a renovation in the rooms and hallways. Doors in the room should be re-painted, one of the t.v.'s did not have a remote control. A person was sent to look at it, but did not solve the problem (cable channels were not avilable and to use the t.v. it had to be done manually. We had a great time in Chicago, the Congress Hotel will not be on our list for our next trip.
Reviewed by traveler from Holland, MI on September 6, 2006 |
| not impressed |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| It was farther south on Michigan Ave than I thought. I like something a little more central. The maid left our door open when she was finished cleaning and the hotel kind of acted like it was no big deal. Poor service in the restaurant--very good service in the bar. We travel to Chicago atleast twice a year so I am always looking for a good hotel.
Reviewed by traveler from Madison, OH on September 6, 2006 |
| Not impressed |
Overall: 1 |
Service
1 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
1 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| The room was not very clean. The view was towards three sides of the hotel. The shower would not work properly and very little hot water. Was not at all pleased. The only satisfactory thing was the location.
Reviewed by traveler on September 6, 2006 |
| not impressed |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| Although the hotel had a quaintness to it it was not well maintained.
Reviewed by traveler from El Paso. Texas on September 6, 2006 |
| Great stop for the traveler on a budget |
Overall: 4 |
Service
2 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel gets 2 stars from expedia, but its price reflects those two stars. If you're coming into town to see the sights and sounds of the city, and not spend the whole time in your hotel room, then this is the place for you. It is situated fantastically across from Grant park and within walking distance to the Art Institute, Millenium Park, and a short cab or bus ride to the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Planetarium. There aren't a lot of fancy frills with this hotel, but the rooms are large and comfortable. Parking is expensive ($28/night for valet) and can add significantly to your total cost of stay if you stay for more than a couple of nights. Overall I was very satisified with my experience there and will return to that hotel on my next visit to Chicago.
Reviewed by traveler from Dayton, OH on September 6, 2006 |
| uniquely old-fashioned in a prime location |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel has quite a grand, old fashioned vibe. At over 100 years old it still reatins most of its original grand elegance. High ceilings are a refreshing change from your standard cookie-cutter hotel chains. It does have a certain lived-in feel, but nothing atrocious. Bathrooms are modern and the lobby/hall rugs were upgraded with marble since my previous visit a year ago. Get a lakeview room overlooking Grant Park!
Reviewed by traveler from New York on August 30, 2006 |
| I would definitely stay there again. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I liked the historic feel to the hotel. They were very accomidating.
Reviewed by traveler from Long Beach, CA on August 26, 2006 |
| Would stay again. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Staff very pleasant and helpful. Nicely maintained old hotel with lots of character. Workout room not very good but you have running path along Lake Michigan.
Reviewed by traveler from Philadelphia, PA on August 25, 2006 |
| not impressed |
Overall: 3 |
Service
5 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
| though this hotel was great back in the 70s, this hotel is not the greatest any more. the bar has a pool table and video games that barely work. the wallpaper is falling off the walls and the toilets are practically on the floor. it is in a decent location and the people working there are friendly and helpful.
Reviewed by traveler on August 24, 2006 |
| Average |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel was ok - but nothing more. I got quite a good rate for a room facing to the back yard. But I didn't expect more since I stayed there only for some hours of sleep. The location is quite ok even if you have to have a walk at least two blocks or so to get a train. I don't know other hotels in Chicago, however I would classify this hotel as 'second choice' when I have to choose next time.
Reviewed by traveler from New York on August 23, 2006 |
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