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Congress Plaza Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel near Columbia College Chicago in Chicago

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Lobby
Daily full breakfast for a fee
Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside
Exterior detail
Junior Suite, City View | Living area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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520 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Art Institute of Chicago
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Millennium Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Grant Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪25 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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Junior Suite, City View

Junior Suite, City View

  • 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

  • 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

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

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

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 - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Millennium Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Grant Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Soldier Field - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

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

  • ‪The Lounge At Congress Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fontano's Subs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Buddy Guy's Legends - ‬5 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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room 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 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

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Gym
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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 at the property

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.

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 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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.

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.

Property is also known as

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Congress Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3787 out of 8926 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2464 out of 8926 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1385 out of 8926 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 720 out of 8926 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 570 out of 8926 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Xzarria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was good
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

RACHEL, Christiansted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old architecture
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Hector, Alexandria

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Hector, Alexandria

Business traveller
It was not what I expected for the rate per night
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Clifford, ARLINGTON

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Staff unfriendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genevra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We always stay at The Congress and love it! It is clean, affordable, beautiful old building and the staff is always so nice! Our favorite hotel in the city!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lionel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
since it’s cheap you’ll always hear teenagers running amok in the hallways but other than that there aren’t many issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra, Deerfield

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was running a race that started and ended in grant park. This was a perfect location to get there and back after, and the late check out was a bonus
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lais

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just average.

Overall, the hotel was average. The location is great and the view (lake view) was beautiful. My room was pretty run down, and the air conditioning didn't work. We slept with our windows open to cool the room to a manageable level, which isn't optimal for sleep purposes when you're directly on Michigan Ave.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

edward

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel is older- has some character. Rooms are basic but clean. No frills. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was nice but rooms were so hot. You have to open windows to cool room down then metro train was outside window. It was loud every 30 mins so we didn’t sleep for 3 nights. Finally had to switch hotels
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thumbs up.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic building in a great location. Rooms are comfortable, a little dated in the hallways and some areas of the massive building but lots of charm
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oralia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
great location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo, Mount Dora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice but security could use some classes on being professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Only slight criticism is that the room seemed outdated. However for the location and really cool history of the hotel, this place is a great value.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Tirna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Good for a one night stay, located in the Magnificent Mile
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Complete disaster from the start. The attendant rudely let us know that there hasn’t been a valet for over 10 years and that they do not have their own parking. Next parking garage over was an additional $62/ night. No help from the attendant with luggage he said that guests weren’t even allowed to use their dolly. Then we were put on the buckingham wing which looked like a mental asylum..the beds were low to the knee, super hard no comforter and it had a horrible smell. Me and my party did not stay and we were given a full refund no questions asked which should speak volumes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jaspreet

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Great historical hotel. No AC control in room, had to buy a fan and open the windows to cool off the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

María Fernanda

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025