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Congress Plaza Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel near Columbia College Chicago in Chicago

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Congress Plaza Hotel

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2 bars/lounges, sports bar, sports bar
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Exterior detail
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible
Lobby

Overview of Congress Plaza Hotel

Reviews
7.6

Good

Popular amenities

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  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Check out the area

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520 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Popular LocationLaSalle Street Station8 min walk
  • Popular LocationChicago McCormick Place Station6 min drive
  • Popular LocationChicago Union Station8 min drive
  • AirportChicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)37 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 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

  • 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

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chicago

City center stay.With a stay at this Downtown Chicago hotel, you'll be steps from Auditorium Building and Theatre and Columbia College Chicago. Museum of Contemporary Photography and Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Art Institute of Chicago - 6 min walk
  • Millennium Park - 8 min walk
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 18 min walk
  • Grant Park - 18 min walk
  • Soldier Field - 2 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Fontano's Subs - 3 min walk
  • Buddy Guy's Legends - 5 min walk
  • Dunkin' - 6 min walk
  • The Lounge At Congress Hotel - 2 min walk
  • 720 South Bar & Grill - 4 min walk

About this property

Congress Plaza Hotel

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

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 50000 square feet (4645 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, 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
  • Meeting 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 is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Congress Plaza Hotel offers 870 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 62.00 per night)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekends 6:30 AM–11:00 AM: USD 16-23 for adults and USD 12-18 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Fitness center
  • Shopping

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 available
  • Elevator
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • 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 20.0 per night.

Property 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 16–23 for adults, and USD 12–18 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 20.0 per night

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 guestroom 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 each accommodation.

Property Registration Number Hotel License, 60605, 60605

We should mention

  • Children 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.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Congress Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2416 out of 6549 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1091 out of 6549 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 679 out of 6549 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 521 out of 6549 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phillip Conley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. I’ll be back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Katrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for walking to museums and other attractions. The hotel is very beautiful, and dated. They are renovating. Our room was cold, the water did not get hot, and the shower did not work. When I tried using the phone to call the front desk, the phone was dead. I called the front desk using my cell phone. They were very apologetic, and accommodating, and immediately moved us to a nicer renovated room. The shower, hot water, and telephone worked. We also had a view of Lake Michigan and not a sloped roof. (^_^)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Diamond

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Derrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good except they need to have a way to cast from your phone to TV- tvs are old asked front desk staff can I cast from phone to TV and she asked what's casting me and Significant other laugh at the lady, but other than that it ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

SONJA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old building but the rooms are nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Gerardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was a good experience hotel elevator and stairs was a mess. I do not recommended the in house breakfast restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really cool old hotel. The only complaint is the hot water was nonexistent. I had to leave the shower on for 20 minutes before it got even a little bit warm
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Leonard

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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