Location. The historic InterContinental Hotel Chicago is located on bustling North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Ill. The hotels front entrance opens onto the Magnificent Mile. Navy Pier stands less than one mile away.
Hotel Features. The InterContinental Hotel Chicago features a four story lobby with a grand staircase and cast bronze ornamentation. The hotels Zest restaurant overlooks downtown Chicago and serves regional cuisine that reflects continental influences. A Starbucks outlet offers breakfast and lunch items, and specialty coffees. The lobby bar serves Zests menu selections. Eno offers local wine and cheese favorites. A total of 42,000 square feet of function space accommodates up to 1,000 people. The 24 hour business center is staffed during business hours and offers collate service, and UPS and FedEx shipping services. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas for a fee. Recreational amenities, for a fee, include a heated indoor pool where Tarzan star Johnny Weissmuller formerly swam. The pool area is enhanced with details such as chandeliers and Art Deco tiles. A 24 hour fitness center houses cardiovascular and weight training equipment, a sauna and a spa tub. Spa services include Swedish and deep tissue massage.
Guestrooms. Two towers house 792 guestrooms that afford Chicago or Michigan Avenuen views. Rooms in the historic tower offer European design in russet and gold tones, and Italian marble bathrooms. Main tower rooms feature contemporary d�cor with mahogany furnishings. Beds are draped with 350 thead count linens, down comforters and bed shawls. Bathrooms contain shower/tub combinations or separate showers and bathtubs. All rooms contain coffeemakers and minibars. Rooms include wireless Internet access for a fee, and plasma screen televisions.
Expert Tip. The hotels green initiatives include Damana brand organic sustainable toiletries, recycling programs and energy saving light sensors. The restaurant chooses organically grown produce and purchases food items locally to reduce the volume of fossil fuels used in transportation. The InterContinental Hotel Chicago is the only Chicago hotel that has earned an Energy Star Certification.
Rates:
104.26 - 274 USD
Number Of Rooms: 790
Number Of Floors: 41
Check In Time: 3 p.m.
Check Out Time: 12 p.m.
Amenities:
Sauna
Fitness Facility
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Pets Allowed
Business Center
Mini Bar In Room
Hair Dryer
InterContinental Chicago
505 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Driving Directions:
From Chicago OHare International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 24 miles.
Follow signs for I 190 east.
Merge onto I 90 East/Kennedy Expressway East.
Take Exit 50B for Ohio Street.
Merge onto Ohio Street.
Turn right onto Michigan Avenue.
From Chicago Midway Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 17 miles.
Follow signs for I 55.
Merge onto I 55 North/Stevenson Expressway North.
Take Exit 292A for I 94 West/I 90 West/Ryan Expressway toward Wisconsin.
Merge onto I 90 West/I 94 West.
Take Exit 50B for Ohio Street.
Merge onto Ohio Street.
Turn right onto Michigan Avenue.