Congress Plaza Hotel  

On Chicago’s famed Michigan Avenue, right by Grant Park and the lakefront. Steps from Columbia College Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Photography, the Art Institute, Millennium Park and Buckingham Fountain. Address: 520 South Michigan Avenue — a true downtown base for sightseeing and business.

A historic hotel with striking architecture and character across 870 guestrooms. Rooms mix original charm with modern conveniences like refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, cable TV, safes and complimentary wired and wireless internet. Many bathrooms feature deep soaking tubs. Accessible rooms and elevators available; staff speak English and Spanish.

Keep fit in the gym, grab a drink at one of two bars or relax in the coffee shop. Weekend full breakfasts are served for a fee. Concierge, hair salon, gift shop, on‑site laundry/dry cleaning and 24‑hour reception make city stays easy. Onsite self-parking is available (fees apply) — wake up to skyline and park-side strolls.

Built for events and conferences: roughly 50,000 sq ft of flexible event space with dozens of meeting rooms (23 function rooms cited). Business center, conference facilities, express check-out and complimentary wired internet support meetings and large gatherings.

Two on‑site restaurants — including Tavern Tap — plus a cafe for snacks and coffee. Room service available during limited hours. Expect contemporary American dishes and easy bites to fuel your Chicago days; full weekend breakfasts available for a fee.