520 South Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60605 US
Get My QuoteOriginally built to accommodate visitors to the Worlds Columbian Exposition in 1893 the guest rooms and suites of the Congress Plaza Hotel are truly spacious by todays standards. There are a total of 850 guest accommodations including 36 deluxe suites many of which overlook the beautiful waters of Lake Michigan.nnThe Congress Plaza Hotels convenient downtown location commands a spectacular view of Grant Park and Buckingham Fountain. It also provides easy access to the Art Institute of Chicago Millenium Park Orchestra Hall and Sears Tower all within walking distance. The downtown business district shopping and restaurants as well as downtown theaters museums and universities are just steps away. For convention attendees we are a short cab ride from McCormick Place Convention Center 1.5 miles and Navy Pier 1 mile.
Property Amenities
General
- Outdoor space
- Parking area attendants
- Private security available
- Multiple exits on each floor
- Property has elevators
- Public area air conditioned
- Video cameras at entrance
- U.S. Fire Safety compliant
- Video cameras in public areas
- Well lighted exit signs
- Train access
- Wheelchair accessible elevators
- Video surveillance of parking
- Video surveillance recorded 24 hrs a day
- Viedo surveillance monitored 24 hrs a day
- Wide corridors
- Ventilated stair wells
- Wide entrance
- Wide restaurant entrance
- Security
- Staff trained in duplicate key issue
- Security 24 hours/day
- Response time (minutes) from fire/police department
- Steps/staircases have handrails
- Smoke detector in public areas
- Smoke detectors
- Storage space
- Exterior doors (except lobby entrance) require key access at night
- Extra adult charge
- Elevator access to all levels
- Extra child charge
- Fire detectors in hallways
- Elevator auto recall
- Extra child charge for rollaway use
- Fire detectors in public areas
- Fire extinguishers
- Fire extinguishers in hallways
- Gift/News stand
- Hard wired smoke detectors
- Lighted walkways
- Emergency back-up generators
- Evacuation drills
- Fire safety compliant
- First aid available
- FEMA approved
- Frequency of evacuation drills
- If no 24 hour security, what are the hours?
- Converters/ Voltage adaptors
- Children welcome
- Complies with Local/State/Federal fire laws
- Alarms continuously monitored
- Camera monitoring parking area 24 hrs
- Adapted room doors
- ATM/Cash machine
- Building meets all current local, state and country building codes
- 24-hour front desk
- Auto link to fire station
- Business center
- Automatic fire doors
Accessibility
- Ramp access
- Number of each room type equipped for disabled persons- 8 fields
- Public areas wheelchair accessible for disabled
- Vibrating pillows available
- Visual alarms in hallways
- Visual alarms in public areas
- Visual emergency alarm for hearing impaired guest
- Restaurant/bar menus available in Braille
- Service animals allowed on property for people with disabilities
- Service dogs allowed
- Handicapped parking
- Does hotel have accessible parking?
- 2nd lock on guest doors
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
- Audible alarms in hallways
- Audible alarms in public areas
- Audible emergency alarm for sight impaired guest
Services
- Massage services
- Photocopy center
- Uniformed security
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Translation services
- Valet cleaning
- Valet same day dry cleaning
- Trouser/Pant press
- Water sports
- Sprinklers in hallways
- Sprinklers in public areas
- Shoe shine stand
- Staff Red Cross certified in CPR
- Staff trained in Automated External Defibrillator (AED) usage
- Full service housekeeping
- Game room
- Housekeeping – daily
- Late check-out available
- Express check-out
- Lobby coffee service
- Front desk
- Laundry/Valet service
- Controlled access to parking
- Coffee shop
- Check-in kiosk
- Complimentary in-room coffee or tea
- Dry cleaning
- Concierge desk
- Concierge floor
- Doctor on call
- Complimenary local calls time limit
- Early check-in
- Efolio available to company
- Car rental desk
- Bell staff/porter
Parking
- Parking
- Parking lot
- On-Site parking
- Valet parking
- Street side parking
- Indoor parking
Meeting Facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Exhibition/convention floor
- Catering services
Bedroom
- Wakeup service
- Accommodations have bath in bedroom
Technology
- VCR player available at front desk
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- Subtitles/closed captions available on TV
- High speed internet access for laptop in public areas
Dining
- Room service – limited menu
- Special needs menus
- Room service
- Room service – limited hours
- Lounges/bars
- Full american breakfast
- Dinner served in restaurant
- Cups/glassware
- Continental breakfast
- Buffet breakfast
Guest Room
- Safe deposit box
- Secured floors
- Emergency instructions in pictorial form
- Interior corridors
Guest Bathroom
- Roll-in shower available
- Grab bars in bathroom
Fitness Facilities
- Jogging track
- Health club
Standard
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour security
