Chicago's Essex Inn

Room Information

• 1-Bedroom Units
• Connecting Rooms
• Hair Dryer
• In-room Coffee Maker
• Iron/Ironing Board
• Number of Double/Doubles: 138
• Number of Kings: 92
• Number of Sleeping Rooms/Units: 254
• Number of Smoking Rooms: 243
• Room Service
• Suites

Certifications / Ratings

• IGLTA Member
• LEED Certified Building
• TAG Approved

Facility Amenities

• ATM Machine
• Bar/Lounge
• Bell Services
• Business Center
• Commissionable Rate
• Complimentary Local Shuttle
• Complimentary Room for Driver
• Complimentary Room for Guide/Escort
• Complimentary Room Policy
• Concierge Service
• Discounts Offered
• Exercise Facilities On-site
• In-room Wi-Fi
• Indoor Pool
• Largest Room Ceiling Height: 9
• Laundry
• Meeting Room Wi-Fi
• Motorcoach Parking Off-site
• Public Space Wi-Fi
• Restaurant Nearby
• Restaurant(s) On-site
• Smoking Allowed On-site
• Spa Nearby
• Total Square Footage: 3200
• Valet Parking

General Information

• AAA Discount
• AARP Discount
• American Express
• Directions: Driving South On Lake Shore Drive (Route 41), stay in the right lane and turn right at Balbo. Continue driving for another two blocks to Michigan Avenue and make a left turn. Chicago's Essex Inn is located on the corner of 8th Street and Michigan Avenue. ***** Driving North On Lake Shore Drive (Route 41), stay in the left lane and turn left at Balbo. Continue driving for another two blocks to Michigan Avenue and make a left turn. Chicago's Essex Inn is located on the corner of 8th Street and Michigan Avenue. *****Driving East On the Stevenson (Route 55), continue on the Stevenson as it merges with Lake Shore Drive. Drive north on Lake Shore Drive (Route 41), stay in the left lane and turn left at Balbo. Continue driving for two blocks to Michigan Avenue and make a left turn. Chicago's Essex Inn is located on the corner of 8th Street and Michigan Avenue. *****Driving West On the Dan Ryan Expressway (90/94), exit Congress Parkway East (follow signs for 290-Eisenhower Expressway-Chicago Loop). Follow Congress Parkway to Michigan Avenue, turn right on Michigan Avenue. The Essex Inn is four blocks south on the right side of the street. *****From the Kennedy Expressway (I-94) Exit at Congress Parkway east. Take Congress Parkway to Michigan Avenue. Turn right on Michigan Avenue. The Essex Inn is four blocks south on the right side of the street. *****From the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) I-290 turns into Congress Parkway. Follow Congress Parkway east to Michigan Avenue. Turn right on Michigan Avenue. The Essex Inn is four blocks south on the right side of the street. *****Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and the distance is 12 miles. Head North on SR-50/S Cicero Ave. Continue to I-55 and head northbound. I-55 merges with Lake Shore Dr. Continue on Lake Shore Dr and exit at Roosevelt St, turning left onto Roosevelt. Take a right onto Michigan Avenue and proceed to the hotel on the left. *****O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and the distance is 20 miles. Head east on I-190. Continue east on I-90/Kennedy Expressway. Next take I-290 east (Eisenhower Expressway) toward Chicago Loop. The Eisenhower Expressway becomes Congress Parkway. Continue east on Congress Parkway. Turn right onto Michigan Avenue and proceed to the hotel on the right
• Discover
• Maps/Brochures/Guides
• MasterCard
• Miles from Amtrak Station: 1
• Miles from McCormick Place: 1
• Miles from Midway Airport: 11
• Miles from Milwaukee Airport: 85
• Miles from O'Hare Airport: 20
• Miles from Ogilvie Metra Station: 1
• Military Discount
• Number of Meeting Rooms: 5
• Visa

Group Amenities

• Group Discounts Offered
• Minimum Group Number: 10
• Student Group-friendly

Meeting Room Details

Facility Meeting Space Details

• Capacity, Banquet-style: 1605
• Capacity, Classroom-style: 1605
• Capacity, Largest Room: 1607
• Capacity, Reception-style: 1605
• Capacity, Theater-style: 1605
• Inside Banquet Capacity: 100
• Number of Suites: 23
• On-site Audio/Visual Equipment
• On-site Catering
• Total Capacity of Meeting Space: 150
• Total Square Footage of Meeting Space: 3200