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Congress Plaza Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Columbia College Chicago
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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2 bars/lounges, sports bar, sports bar
2 bars/lounges, sports bar, sports bar
Junior Suite, City View | City view
Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside | Lake view
Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Parking available
The price is AU$196
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025

Explore the area

Map
520 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Columbia College Chicago
    1 min walk
  • Gazebo Restaurant at Grant Park
    2 min walk
  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station
    2 min walk
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    37 min drive

Room options

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Deep-soaking bath
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite, City View

Junior Suite, City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

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

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chicago

Congress Plaza Hotel puts you in the heart of Chicago, within steps of Auditorium Building and Theatre and Columbia College Chicago. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. .Tavern Tap is open for breakfast. Tavern Tap is the hotel's own sports bar. 50000 square feet (4645 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfast is available at weekends between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a short walk of this Downtown Chicago hotel include Museum of Contemporary Photography and Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.

What's nearby

  • Auditorium Building and Theatre - 2 min walk
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 6 min walk
  • Millennium Park - 8 min walk
  • Michigan Avenue - 11 min walk
  • Grant Park - 18 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lounge At Congress Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fontano's Subs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Buddy Guy's Legends - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Congress Plaza Hotel

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Columbia College Chicago
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 50000 square feet (4645 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Congress Plaza Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This Chicago hotel is smoke free.

  • 870 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Conference rooms
  • 50000 sq ft of conference space
  • 4645 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1893
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Congress Plaza Hotel offers 870 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Premium cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 62 per night)

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

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 (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 25.00 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)
  • An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 fire extinguisher, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Congress Hotel
Congress Hotel Plaza
Congress Plaza
Congress Plaza Chicago
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Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago
Hotel Congress Plaza
Plaza Congress Hotel
Congress Hotel Chicago
Congress Plaza Hotel Hotel
Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago
Congress Plaza Hotel Hotel Chicago

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Congress Plaza Hotel?

Congress Plaza Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Congress Plaza Hotel?

As of 21 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Congress Plaza Hotel on 1 Jan 2025 start from AU$196.05, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Congress Plaza Hotel?

Yep, Congress Plaza Hotel has an uncovered self car park for USD 62.00 per night.

Are there any beaches close to Congress Plaza Hotel?

The closest beach to Congress Plaza Hotel is Oak Street Beach (3.1 km).

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Congress Plaza Hotel?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Congress Plaza Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, full breakfast is offered at weekends from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Congress Plaza Hotel?

No, Congress Plaza Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Congress Plaza Hotel?

Yep, Congress Plaza Hotel has 2 restaurants.

What time are check-in & check-out at Congress Plaza Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Congress Plaza Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Congress Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3381 out of 8282 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2340 out of 8282 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1298 out of 8282 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 715 out of 8282 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 548 out of 8282 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rocio

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very old building. Not friendly front desk. Housekeeping came knocking on our door at 9 am (2 full hours before check out time) so loudly it sounded like the feds. Hard beds and poor shower pressure. Not hotel’s fault but train noise by south tower made it impossible to rest during the day.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lesli

Disliked: Staff & service
I loved the view and how close to everything was. The staff at front door and housekeepers were amazing but the bartender at the lounge should not be in the service industry.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann, Providence

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edelma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hood
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Leah

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Renjith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quite some roadside noise. Common areas in the hotel are fantastic but room amenities are old and not updated.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good overall stay close to a lot of what chicago has to offer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Scott, Granger

Travelled with group
Should be remodeled soon.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I loved my stay here. My room was clean. The bathroom was large, great hot water and water pressure. The best part was the large bay window with a view of Lake Michigan!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The South tower where we stayed was a little shabby. I'm not sure a out the other areas or if they are working on it but the lobby looked nice. The restaurant breakfast food tasted & looked like it was frozen and microwaved.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Positive experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got to the hotel and had to wait a solid 5 minutes along with other guests while the front desk workers were not at the front desk. The instructions to get to the room were basically take the elevator and good luck. First of all, and least important, is the room is incredibly outdated. Yes, I understand it is an old hotel, but the hotel doesn’t try to use that charm, it’s covered with styles I imagine were picked out in the very early 2000’s and haven’t been touched since. The TV was embarrassingly bad, might as well not be in the room. It’s fuzzy and again, a super old tv with terrible reception to channels. There was no wash cloth. The walls are PAPER thin. We could hear either construction or room service at 7:30 AM. Granted, we are on vacation and by no means want to be up that early, but we were. And thankfully we were woken up by the unnecessarily loud housekeeping music playing from the other rooms in the hall, because someone tried to enter our room at 9 am! I was in the bathroom and had to hurry to get to the door before she opened it. When I opened asking why she was knocking she pointed at her wrist to a hypothetical clock that had us supposed to be out of there. We left shortly after because we were already woken up and by this point I’m just over this experience. As we’re going to the checkout I had already made up my mind that this experience was terrible but it was topped off by the worked who said “okay, that’s all” when we said we were checking out.0/10
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Croix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed at the Congress Plaza several times and have never had a bad experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
My favorite hotel
The only hotel I stay at when i visit Chicago. The service is always amazing and being able to check in to my hotel early really made the rest of my day easier.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place, right by all the artsy stuff. Easy to walk from the park and water. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024