Stay at Le Meridien Essex Chicago Hotel, Chicago | Room Details & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

800 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 60605

The 4-star Le Meridien Essex Chicago Hotel boasts a beachfront location a mere 5 minutes' walk from Columbia College Garden and offers 274 rooms with a colorful interior. The family-friendly hotel lies only a few feet from The Loop and boasts an indoor swimming pool along with views of the lake.

Location

This inn is Millennium Park and 1.9 miles from the - art Shedd Indoor Aquarium. Located within 10 minutes' walk of Harrison subway station, the Le Meridien Essex Chicago is about 15 minutes' drive from the 57 - acre park "Museum Campus".

The smoke-free accommodation allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Lake Michigan 0.4 miles away. The nearby cultural attractions include The Art Institute of Chicago, which is 25 minutes by foot from Le Meridien Essex Chicago Hotel.

Guests will find Michigan & 8th Street bus stop next to this Chicago hotel, about 5 minutes' walk away.

Rooms

The rooms include tea and coffee making equipment, along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels for your convenience. They are furnished with couch beds along with a couch set.

Eat & Drink

Guests are welcome to the lounge bar to relax with a drink. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is also around 5 minutes' walk away.

Leisure & Business

The Le Meridien Essex offers guests the opportunity to stay active with elliptical machines and treadmills. There is a conference space and a conference room available for corporate travelers.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Classic King Room

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2 persons

230 sq. feet

Bed options:

1 King Size Bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Classic Double Room

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2 persons

270 sq. feet

Bed options:

2 Double beds

Coffee machine

Heating

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Deluxe King Room Hearing accessible

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2 persons

230 sq. feet

Bed options:

1 King Size Bed

City view

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Getting around

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City Center

Chicago4600 ft

Airports

Midway International (MDW) 9.3 mi

Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) 19.1 mi

Train

Van Buren Street Station2300 ft

Metro stations

Harrison1700 ft

Roosevelt2000 ft

Bus

Bus stop400 ft

What our guests says about facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Luxurious Shower Experience

The rain head shower installation in my room was absolutely heavenly! Each morning felt like a spa retreat with warm water cascading down, making for a refreshing start to my day. I will definitely look for this feature in my future stays.

Emily Johnson. United States, 2024-03-15Read full review on

Impressive Entertainment Setup

The large, high-definition TV in my room was a good surprise! Being able to cast shows from my phone to the TV made our movie night incredibly fun and relaxing. It truly enhanced our overall experience at the hotel.

MikeSmith2024. Canada, 2024-05-22Read full review on

Smart Room Innovations

The motion sensor lights in the bathroom were a game changer! It made it so convenient to navigate during nighttime without fumbling for switches, creating a seamless stay overall. I can't recommend this feature enough.

SophieR93. United Kingdom, 2024-01-30Read full review on

Delicious On-Site Cafe

I was pleasantly surprised by the café connected to the hotel. The pastries were fresh and delicious, making breakfast something to look forward to every morning. I loved having such a tasty option so close to my room!

JamesTaylor. Australia, 2024-07-12Read full review on

What’s included

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi in public areas
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Baggage storage
Allergy-free rooms
Elevator
ATM/Cash machine

Sports & Fitness

Fitness center

Services

Valet parking
Room service
Housekeeping
Dry cleaning

Dining

Restaurant

Business

Business center
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Spa & Leisure

Leisure/ TV room

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Sitting area
Tea and coffee facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Location

800 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 60605

Map view

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800 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 60605

City landmarks

Parks

Millennium Park

1.1 mi

Museums

The Art Institute of Chicago

1.2 mi

Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium

1.9 mi

233 S. Wacker Drive Entrance on Jackson Blvd

Skydeck Chicago

1.1 mi

Art object

Cloud Gate

1.0 mi

Harbor

Navy Pier

1.6 mi

233 S Wacker Dr

Willis Tower

1.1 mi

Museums

The Field Museum

3.3 mi

875 N Michigan Ave Within Chicago 360

360 Chicago Observation Deck

1.9 mi

Fountains

Buckingham Fountain

1.4 mi

Parks

Grant Park

1.0 mi

Museums

Chicago Cultural Center

4600 ft

Parks

Maggie Daley Park

1.1 mi

North Michigan Avenue

The Magnificent Mile

1.6 mi

337 East Randolph St

Museum Campus

3.0 mi

439 N Wells St

Chicago-style pizza

1.4 mi

209 S La Salle St

The Rookery Building

4600 ft

100 E. Wacker Drive

Chicago Riverwalk

1.3 mi

Stadiums

Soldier Field

3.1 mi

Broadway Theatre

The Chicago Theatre

1.1 mi

Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo

3.5 mi

Fountains

Crown Fountain

4600 ft

407 S Dearborn St

Old Colony Building

2300 ft

53 W Jackson Blvd

Monadnock Building

2700 ft

141 W Jackson Blvd La Salle Street

Chicago Board of Trade Building

4700 ft

431 S Dearborn St

Manhattan Building

2100 ft

610 S Michigan Ave

Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

2800 ft

50 W Washington St Richard J. Daley Plaza Civic Center

Picasso Statue

1.1 mi

901 South Michigan Ave

General John Logan Memorial

2800 ft

Planetarium

Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum

3.4 mi

Nearby

610 S Michigan Ave

Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

900 ft

901 South Michigan Ave

General John Logan Memorial

500 ft

Museums

Museum of Contemporary Photography

1100 ft

701 S State St

The Loop

1400 ft

Restaurants

Grant Park Bistro

100 ft

800 S Michigan Ave 8th St and Michigan Ave.

Chicago Hilton

400 ft

720 South Michigan Avenue

Mercat a la Planxa

700 ft

638 S Michigan Ave Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel

Peet's Coffee & Tea

700 ft

14 E 8th St

720 South Bar

600 ft

720 S Michigan Ave

Yolk - South Loop

1000 ft

1120 South Michigan Avenue

Buddy Guy's Legends

1100 ft

700 South Wabash Avenue

Mei's Kitchen

900 ft

1108 S Michigan Ave

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