LE MERIDIEN ESSEX CHICAGO, Chicago – Your ideal downtown stay

Le Meridien Essex Chicago - Luxury hotel near Millennium Park

Located in Chicago Loop on Michigan Avenue, Le Meridien Essex Chicago is a 3.5-star hotel within walking distance of Millennium Park, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Museum Campus. The hotel features a rooftop indoor pool, two outdoor decks, and a fitness center with treadmills, elliptical machines, and free weights. Guests have access to a free shuttle service with morning runs to Museum Campus and afternoon stops at North Michigan Avenue, the Art Institute, and Navy Pier. The hotel offers an in-house restaurant serving French cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Conference space and meeting rooms are available for business travelers. The property is a seven-minute drive from Magnificent Mile.

Additional perks of the hotel

Free high-speed WiFi access

Terrace with city views

Complimentary wireless Internet access

Concierge services and tour/ticket assistance

Rooftop garden with views of Lake Michigan

Free shuttle service to nearby attractions

Rooms

The hotel offers 254 air-conditioned rooms, including spacious double rooms with city or lake views. Each room includes a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, and a safe deposit box. Some units feature a seating area. Private bathrooms come with shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and spring water baths.

Other conveniences

iPod docking stations in rooms

Refrigerators in all rooms

Adjustable height hand-held shower wand

Flashing door knockers for hearing accessibility

Roll-in shower available in select rooms

Lowered electrical outlets in accessible rooms