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Junior Suite, City View
Room with view
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 3 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Other room types
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds
22 square metres
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View
23 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View
23 square metres
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible
23 square metres
2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside
50 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
18 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Standard Room, 1 King Bed
26 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Family Suite
50 square metres
1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds
Room sleeps 6 guests
(up to 5 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Columbia College Chicago

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Business centre
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

With a stay at Congress Plaza Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from Columbia College Chicago and Museum of Contemporary Photography. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Auditorium Building and Theatre.

Make yourself at home in one of the 870 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands, a hair salon, and wedding services.

Grab a bite at Tavern Tap, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 50000 square feet (4645 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Hair salon
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Shopping on site
  • Total number of rooms - 870
  • Number of floors - 14
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Business centre
  • Porter
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • Year Built – 1893
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Conference space size (feet) - 50000
  • Conference space size (meters) - 4645
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Banquet hall
  • Vending machine
  • Uncovered parking
  • Secured bicycle storage
  • Bicycle parking available
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • All property's electricity comes from renewable sources

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Refrigerator

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Hindi

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

Congress Plaza Hotel offers 870 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Fridge
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Separate sitting area
  • Premium TV channels
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Cable TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired Internet
  • TV size (measurement) inch
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Fridge (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Smooth flooring in room

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.

Tavern Tap - This sports bar serves breakfast only.

Tavern Tap - Onsite sports bar. Open select days.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at anytime

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash.

For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Children stay free

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Security system

Children stay free - maximum age 17

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff do not wear personal protective equipment

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 25.00 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 16 to 23 for adults, and USD 12 to 18 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 62.00 per night
  • Early check-in fee: USD 49.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 59.00 (subject to availability)
  • An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Congress Hotel
  • Congress Hotel Plaza
  • Congress Plaza
  • Congress Plaza Chicago
  • Congress Plaza Hotel
  • Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago
  • Hotel Congress Plaza
  • Plaza Congress Hotel
  • Congress Hotel Chicago
  • Congress Plaza Hotel Hotel
  • Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago
  • Congress Plaza Hotel Hotel Chicago

We should mention

Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

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