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The Fairmont Chicago

Hotel Information:

This Chicago hotel is centrally located for both business and leisure travelers. The property is set half a block from the new Millennium Park & Magnificent Mile shops and is also close to the Navy Pier, Art Institute, and the Museum Campus (all within walking distance). On site, the lobby showcases an eclectic array of antique and modern art, offsetting groupings of armchairs, couches, and tables.

Amenity highlights:

Guests receive discounted access to an adjacent health club with indoor and outdoor lap pools; seven-story climbing wall; squash courts, and a spa offering hot-stone massage, facials, and body wraps (additional surcharge). Other amenities include the Aria Restaurant & Bar, located off the main lobby. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in the lobby.

Insider tip:

Bicycle rentals are available from the adjacent Millennium Park Bicycle Station. The station also houses a coffee shop, bicycle storage, and shower facilities with towel service (seasonal hours). More information is available from the hotel concierge.


Wireless Internet Access

This hotel offers Wireless Internet access (Source: JiWire Inc.)

Traveler Ratings Summary

Overall satisfaction100% of travelers (26 of 26) recommend this hotel
4.8
Hotel serviceHotel conditionRoom cleanlinessRoom comfort
4.64.84.84.6
Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system.

Rooms

The Fairmont has 692 guestrooms with city views and classic dark-wood furnishings, including marble-topped work desks. Beds have pillowtop mattresses and 300-thread-count triple sheeting. Marble bathrooms have bathrobes, separate glass-enclosed showers and oversized tubs, scales, and telephones. Other amenities include minibars, electric shoe polishers, complimentary premium channels, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), and video-game consoles (surcharge). Guests who request the Serenity Bath service (surcharge) can have a hot bath drawn with candles, a neck pillow, a loofah, oils, lotions, soaps, and a selection of music.

Room Amenities

  • Internet access - high speed
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Pay movies
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Multi-line phone
  • Internet access - surcharge
  • Minibar
  • Wake-up calls
  • Turndown service (on request)
  • Makeup mirror
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Bathroom telephone
  • Clock radio
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Rollaway beds
  • Premium TV channel(s)
  • Video-game console
  • Premium bedding
  • Air conditioning
  • Voice mail
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Bathroom scale
  • Massage - available in room
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Window opens
  • Desk
  • Electronic check-out
  • Smoking rooms
  • Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

An adjacent athletic club offers hotel guests discounted access to a seven-story climbing wall, squash and basketball courts, indoor and outdoor lap pools, a health spa (additional surcharge), and a range of exercise classes, including yoga and Pilates.

The Fairmont is three blocks from Lake Michigan, where guests can walk, jog, or bike along a 20-mile lakefront path. Oak Street Beach, one mile away, is popular for sunbathing and swimming in the summer. Canoeing, kayaking, and rowing equipment can be rented from the Lincoln Park Boathouse, three miles north. Within five miles of the hotel, the Sydney R. Marovitz golf course offers a challenging and scenic nine-hole course along Lake Michigan.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.


  • Swimming nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Rowing or canoeing nearby
  • Aerobics nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Racquetball/squash nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Volleyball nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby

Property Amenities

Guests receive discounted access to a 114,000-square-foot health club connected to the hotel, providing a climbing wall, basketball court, weight machines, squash and racquetball courts, indoor and outdoor lap pools, and a day spa. The Fairmont's restaurant serves a mix of international cuisines, and the adjacent bar features a late-night tapas menu. Room service is available 24 hours.

A staffed business center provides courier service, faxing, copying, printing, office supplies, and high-speed Internet access; fees apply. This 45-story hotel has 62,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including two ballrooms, with audiovisual equipment, event catering, and high-speed Internet access available (surcharge). Valet parking is available for $39 a day with in-out privileges; price subject to change.


  • Concierge desk
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Business center
  • Conference room(s)
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-out
  • Security guard
  • Multilingual staff
  • Number of floors: 45
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
  • Bar/lounge
  • Parking (valet)
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)
  • Banquet facilities
  • Event catering
  • Secretarial services
  • Computer rental
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Number of rooms: 692
  • ATM/banking
  • Currency exchange
  • Shoe shine
  • Wedding services

Policies

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
  • Small pets only
  • Check-in time is 3 PM
  • Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
  • Check-out time is 1 PM

Dining

Aria Restaurant - This stylish dining room features a glassed-in exhibition kitchen with a tandoori oven for baking warm Indian flatbread. The globally influenced menu includes Chicago steaks, European cassoulets, and Asian curries. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Aria Bar - Light lunches of flatbreads, pizzas, and sandwiches are served daily in this colorful bar with banquette seating. A late-night small-bites menu is available. Open from late morning until late night.


Address

The Loop (Chicago) 200 N Columbus Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
USA

Nearest major airport:
Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare)

Area:
The Loop (Chicago)
The heart of Chicago includes State Street shopping, LaSalle Street financial hub, civic center, theater district, Symphony Center, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Also encompasses Grant Park, site of lakefront music festivals. Close to Museum Campus, and minutes from major expressways. Borders Greektown and West Loop.