Hotel Monaco Chicago - A Kimpton Hotel in Chicago, IL

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Hotel Monaco Chicago - A Kimpton Hotel

Location. Located along the banks of the Chicago River in the Central Business district and the theater district of Chicago, Ill., stands the Hotel Monaco Chicago. The hotel is three blocks from the eclectic shops of the Magnificent Mile. Three blocks from the 14-story hotel are the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower. Millennium Park is four blocks away.
Hotel Features. Originally a hat factory built in 1912, the Hotel Monaco Chicago opens to an atrium-style lobby sanctuary, complete with French Deco furniture, marbled floors, antique rugs and seating areas in front of a fireplace. Chefs at the on-site South Water Kitchen restaurant prepare American dishes with Mediterranean flare in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere. The hotel features a hosted evening wine reception with tarot card and palm readers, handwriting analysis, chair massages and old-fashioned board games. The business center offers two computers with high-speed Internet access for a fee and complimentary wireless Internet access throughout public areas. Cardiovascular and strength training equipment are provided in the hotel's fitness area, while discounted access to a full-service health club nearby is also offered. The hotel participates in Kimpton's EarthCare program and has adopted standard environmentally friendly products and practices with high-impact and benefit to the environment.

Guestrooms. The 192 contemporary guestrooms of the Hotel Monaco Chicago are washed in red and gold, and off-set by sunburst-shaped mirrors and meditation window seats. Well-lit mahogany Ruhlmann desks and armoires are showcased in each room. Standard amenities include cable television, CD players and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Bathrooms feature dimming lights, granite countertops, bathrobes and complimentary L'Occitane designer toiletries. Private guestroom workouts with treadmills are available for a fee.

Expert Tip. At check-in, a Hotel Monaco Chicago signature trademark features a bowl of glimmering goldfish, something each guest is encouraged to take to guestrooms for the duration of the visit. The hotel staff is trained to feed and take care of the goldfish so all guests are required to do is name the fish.

Surrounding Area

LOOP BUSINESS/THEATER DISTRICT

Room Information - Hotel Monaco Chicago - A Kimpton Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Deluxe room Long Description: One king bed. Desk. Wireless Internet access. TV with premium cable channels and pay movies. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker and minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary weekday newspaper.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12 p.m.
Credit card required
Deposit required upon check-in
Doorman/doorwoman
Extra person charges
Floors - 14
Guestrooms - 192
Hotel Built - 1912
Hotel Renovated - 1998
Interior corridors
Limo/Town Car service available
Minimum check-in age - 21
Multilingual staff
Photo identification required
Porter/bellhop
Tour assistance
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 4

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 12:00 PM.

Area Activities

Loop business district: Adjacent
Loop theater district: 3 blocks
Tribune Tower: 3 blocks
Wrigley Building: 3 blocks
North Michigan Avenue/Magnificent Mile: 3 blocks
Lakefront running path: 4 blocks
Millennium Park: 4 blocks
Merchandise Mart: 0.5 mile
Art Institute of Chicago: 0.5 mile
American Girl Place: 1.0 mile
John Hancock Center: 1.0 mile
Museum of Contemporary Art: 1.0 mile
Navy Pier: 1.0 mile
Soldier Field: 2.0 miles
Wrigley Field: 5.0 miles
Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course: 5.0 miles

Driving Directions - Hotel Monaco Chicago - A Kimpton Hotel

From Chicago Midway International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 9 miles.

Head north on SR-50/South Cicero Avenue.
Continue to I-55 and head northbound.
I-55 merges with Lake Shore Drive.
Continue northbound on Lake Shore Drive and turn left onto Monroe.
Turn right onto Michigan Avenue.
Turn left onto Lake St and then right onto Wabash Avenue.
The hotel is located on the right.

From Chicago O'Hare International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 17.8 miles.

Take Kennedy Expwy/I-90 east.
Exit at Ohio Street.
Turn right on Michigan Avenue.
Cross the Chicago River Bridge.
Turn right on Lake Street.
Turn right on Wabash Avenue.
The hotel is located on the right.