Le Méridien Essex Chicago

Hotel with restaurant, near Art Institute of Chicago

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Dates

November 2025

10

December 2025

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

In the heart of downtown Chicago, Le Méridien Essex Chicago offers a sophisticated retreat. Enjoy a meal at Grant Park Bistro, stay connected with in-room WiFi, or unwind with dry cleaning services and luggage storage. Guests rave about the dining options and helpful staff.

Excellent

Popular amenities

Bar
Laundry facilities
Pet friendly
Parking available

Main amenities (12)

Daily housekeeping
Restaurant and bar/lounge
24-hour fitness center
Valet parking
Room service
Coffee shop/cafe
Business center
Meeting rooms
24-hour front desk
Air conditioning
Front-desk safe
ATM/banking services

Feel at home (6)

Private bathroom
Television
Daily housekeeping
Espresso maker
Elevator
Bathtub or shower

$118 nightly

Nov 16 - Nov 17

Total with taxes and fees

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Nov 10 - Nov 11

Tomorrow

Nov 11 - Nov 12

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 13 of 13 rooms

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

226 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

258 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

269 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

273 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

226 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

268 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

273 sq ft
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

226 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

Good

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

226 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

225 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

226 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

226 sq ft
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning

Heating

Smart TV

Bathrobes

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Rainfall showerhead

Espresso maker

Air conditioning

Heating

Bathrobes

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Rainfall showerhead

258 sq ft
City view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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$139 nightly

Nov 24 - Nov 25

Total with taxes and fees

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About the neighborhood

800 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60605

What's nearby

Art Institute of Chicago - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Grant Park - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
Millennium Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Soldier Field - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Chicago Riverwalk - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 25 min drive
Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 39 min drive
Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 46 min drive
Chicago Museum Campus-11th Street Station - 5 min walk
Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 7 min walk
Millennium Station - 19 min walk
Harrison Station - 7 min walk
Roosevelt Station - 8 min walk
Harold Washington Library Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

‪Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - ‬4 min walk
‪Yolk - ‬4 min walk
‪Art of Pizza on State Street - ‬4 min walk
‪Devil Dawgs on State - ‬4 min walk
‪Honeyberry - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Le Méridien Essex Chicago

Le Méridien Essex Chicago offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of State Street and Millennium Park. The coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after visiting the 24-hour fitness center for a workout, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Also, Lake Michigan and Art Institute of Chicago are within a 15-minute walk. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and restaurant. Public transportation is just a short walk: Harrison Station is 7 minutes and Roosevelt Station is 8 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 274 rooms
- Arranged over 15 floors

Arriving/Leaving

- Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
- Contactless check-in available
- Early check-in subject to availability
- Late check-in subject to availability
- Minimum check-in age: 21
- Check-out time is 11:00 AM
- Contactless check-out available
- Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

- Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
- To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
- If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

- No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

- Pets allowed (1 total, up to 25 lbs per pet)*
- Service animals welcome
- Restrictions apply*
- Pets must be supervised

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

- Onsite valet parking (USD 77 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Other information

- Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Room service (limited hours)

Working away

Business center
Meeting rooms

Services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage

Facilities

ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Rooftop garden
24-hour fitness center
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
Double-glazed windows
Comprehensive recycling policy
Banquet hall

Accessibility

Braille/raised signage
Elevator
Elevator door width (inches): 36
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Assistive listening devices available
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 33
Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Visual alarms in hallways
Handrails in stairways
Stairway handrail height (inches): 32
Wheelchairs available on site
Closed captioned TV
Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
Lowered peephole/view port in door
Lowered locks/deadbolt
Height-adjustable showerhead
Grab bar near toilet
Toilet grab bar height (inches): 34
Transfer shower
Lever door handles
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

55-inch Smart TV

Home comfort

Air conditioning and heating
Espresso maker
Bathrobes
Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Rainfall showerhead
Soap and shampoo
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper

Stay connected

Desk
Free newspapers
Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
Free local calls

More

Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Energy-saving switches
LED light bulbs
Recycling
Water-efficient showers only

Special features

Dining

Grant Park Bistro - Onsite bistro.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

Deposit: USD 100 per night

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Destination fee: USD 17.61 per accommodation, per night

Optional extras

Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Pets

Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night

Parking

Valet parking costs USD 77 per night with in/out privileges

Policies

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Property Registration Number 60605

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Le Méridien Essex Chicago offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Le Méridien Essex Chicago does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Le Méridien Essex Chicago?

Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 25 lbs per pet. There's a charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Le Méridien Essex Chicago?

Yes. Valet parking costs USD 77 per night.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Le Méridien Essex Chicago?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Le Méridien Essex Chicago?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Bally's Casino Chicago (3-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Le Méridien Essex Chicago and nearby?

Maintain your daily exercise routine at the 24-hour gym.

Are there restaurants at or near Le Méridien Essex Chicago?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Grant Park Bistro.

What's the area around Le Méridien Essex Chicago like?

Le Méridien Essex Chicago is in Downtown Chicago, a short 7-minute walk from Harrison Station and 13 minutes' walk from Millennium Park. Travelers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.