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Near Grant ParkMake yourself at home in one of the 274 air-conditioned rooms featuring espresso makers and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.With a stay at Le Méridien Essex Chicago, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, just a 4-minute walk from State Street and 11 minutes by foot from Art Institute of Chicago. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Millennium Park and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Lake Michigan.Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Columbia College Chicago - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
State Street - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Roosevelt University - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Auditorium Building and Theatre - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Chicago Architecture Foundation - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Chicago Symphony Orchestra - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Buckingham Fountain - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Art Institute of Chicago - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Lakefront Trail - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Field Museum of Natural History - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Millennium Park - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Lake Michigan - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Michigan Avenue - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Grant Park - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
CIBC Theatre - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
The nearest airports are:
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 18.7 km / 11.6 mi
Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 30.8 km / 19.1 mi
Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 43.2 km / 26.8 mi
The preferred airport for Le Méridien Essex Chicago is Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD).
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.Enjoy a meal at Grant Park Bistro or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.With a stay at Le Méridien Essex Chicago, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, just a 4-minute walk from State Street and 11 minutes by foot from Art Institute of Chicago. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Millennium Park and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Lake Michigan.
O'Hare airport, 18 miles. Taxi $45, Midway Airport, 15 miles. Taxi $30.
