Hotel Essex includes a terrace with city views and free high speed WiFi access. Ideally located within steps of the best Chicago experiences, the Essex is 1.4 mi away from the world famous Chicago Museum Campus. An iPod/MP3 dock and a flat-screen cable TV are standard in every guest room with colorful décor and rich wood accents at the Hotel Essex. Rooms include a refrigerator, and a desk as well. At the Hotel Essex you will find a modern fitness center with state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment. The hotel is 1969 feet from Grant Park, 2625 feet from Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and 2625 feet from DePaul University. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 16 mi away.

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Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts
Hotel chain/brand
Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts

Property highlights

    • Located in the heart of Chicago, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ellis
    United States United States
    The location was perfect, the front counter people were more than great
  • Mcwilliams
    United States United States
    Great location. The restaurant and bar staff was great as well. Very clean. Quiet and relaxing.
  • Isela
    United States United States
    Everything, front desk representative; he was amazingly nice!! That’s what made my stay great from the beginning
  • Torri
    United States United States
    The location and the reception staff were very welcoming. We also really enjoyed the room!
  • Emily
    United States United States
    The friendliness and hospitality of the staff exceeded expectations, as well as the cleanliness of the entire facility
  • Carlethea
    United States United States
    Proximity to various tourist attractions. Beautiful rooms and awesome restaurant
  • Susan
    United States United States
    Excellent service for meals. Food options were excellent and interesting. Great outdoor dining area. Rooms lovely. Cleanliness excellent. Staff freinding and very helpful.
  • Raul
    United States United States
    Everything was great! Nikali at front desk reception set the tone at check in Exceptional !!!
  • Raymond
    United States United States
    The price for the location during the event weekend was a great deal.
  • Linda
    United States United States
    Comfortably appointed. Front desk Kiera was very accommodating.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Grant Park Bistro
    • Cuisine
      French

Amenities of Le Meridien Essex Chicago
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone

Food & Drink

  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs $77 per day.

  • Valet parking

Front Desk Services

  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • Safe

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Spa

  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian

House rules
Le Meridien Essex Chicago takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of $100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Le Meridien Essex Chicago