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Congress Plaza Hotel

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Banquet hall
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Exterior detail
Junior Suite, City View | City view

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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520 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Place, Auditorium Building and Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Columbia College Chicago
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(212 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside | Living room

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 6

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(552 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(493 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(128 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Suite

Family Suite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(70 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

7.8 out of 10
Good
(55 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(147 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Lakefront Suite

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Lakefront Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

King Room with Lake View

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Two Double Room with Lake View

  • Sleeps 4

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Junior Suite, City View

Junior Suite, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite with City View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Chicago

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.

What's nearby

  • Auditorium Building and Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Columbia College Chicago - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Buckingham Fountain - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Millennium Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 2 min walk
  • Harrison Station - 5 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fontano's Pizza and Subs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Maharaj Indian Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Relish Chicago Hot Dog Stand - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gazebo Restaurant at Grant Park - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Congress Plaza Hotel

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Columbia College Chicago
Congress Plaza Hotel offers 870 air-conditioned 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.

This Chicago hotel provides complimentary wired 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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 870 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your 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. Relax with a refreshing drink 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.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 62 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 16 to 23 for adults and USD 12 to 18 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Tavern Tap
  • Tavern Tap

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Gym
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 50,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 14 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1893
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 49.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 59.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

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)
  • 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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property provides central air conditioning in summer and central heating in the winter. In-room climate control is not available.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Congress Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4389 out of 9840 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2621 out of 9840 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1506 out of 9840 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 719 out of 9840 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 605 out of 9840 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Malay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old hotel No microwave in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

HoYin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Hospitable staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Mai

When you first enter smells like what you expect at the casino cigarettes. The architecture in check in area was nice. Going up to the room hallway is creepy room was small with a queen size bed with a heavy musky smell. Overall, the only thing good is that it’s near all of the tourist areas and it was affordable. However, I would not come here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Saurav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall a pleasant stay in a historic hotel. I think the internal renovations are done fairly well, but was a little disappointed by some of the good ol' "landlord special" treatment that I saw (e.g.: mirror hanging poorly with anchor screws rather than fixed into a solid stud, shower head that was haphazardly placed to the point that it can be easily pulled out from position, tiles in bathroom not properly grouted). Beyond that, the hotel is a good bang for your buck to be in a convenient area of the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Business traveller
The location was convenient for our business trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bov

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta, Plainfield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, beautiful, easy to parking, close to everything. The only think I didn’t like was the fire alarm in my room was on for almost 30 minutes, the lights in my bathroom while I was showering got off and something touch me that was a very strange feeling and the bathroom starting to smell like flowers. Anyway nobody came to turn off the alarm system and turn on the lights so I left the room. Other thing is that the room’s very cold so please add some more blankets or comforters in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Bethany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel itself was beautiful. But our rooms were eh... very outdated and bathroom was dirty. Sink was chipped and not cleaned. Corners were dirty. Location was ok if you don't mind walking. Most attractions are 20+ minutes away.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Araceli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great view windows opened weather very quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Obiageli

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Staff & service
Very good place. The hallways needs attention and more cleaning in the rooms. But the other things spectacular.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Our room was very h
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoanna

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

YEVGENIY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was spotless, the staff courteous. The only negative is that every morning housekeeping around 9 am knocking on the door. And the absence in the room of the "Do not disturb" sign not helping.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The was great for the price,service was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was easy, things are clean and efficient. The hotel itself needs a facelift in that it smells old and dank and the room itself was strange. A random closet type thing was pushed up agains an adjoining door, the tiles in the bathroom/shower are all crooked and random, it feels like someone not very skilled put those things together. Because it’s the congress Hotel I expected attention to detail and excellent workmanship in how things are built. Just odd. Otherwise our trip was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean room, updated bathroom. Rest of hotel a bit outdated and in need of repairs. Exercise room in bad shape with defective equipment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to Millennium & Grant Park, Institute of Art, & Metra train stations.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025