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Le Méridien Essex Chicago

4.0 star property

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City view
Lobby lounge
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Dining
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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800 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Place, Grant Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Soldier Field
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(95 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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City view

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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City view

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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City view

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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City view

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

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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City view

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

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

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

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

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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City view

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at Le Méridien Essex Chicago, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, just a 4-minute walk from State Street and 13 minutes by foot from Millennium Park. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Lake Michigan and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Art Institute of Chicago.

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 Museum Campus-11th Street Station - 5 min walk
  • Harrison Station - 7 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 39 min drive

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

Hotel with a restaurant, 4-minute walk to State Street
Le Méridien Essex Chicago offers 274 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make 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.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at Grant Park Bistro or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Grant Park Bistro - Onsite bistro.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 77 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Grant Park Bistro

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet (86 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (81 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (83 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 15 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per night
  • Destination fee: USD 17.61 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 77 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 60605

Property is also known as

Hotel Essex
Essex Chicago
Hotel Hotel Essex Chicago Chicago
Chicago Hotel Essex Chicago Hotel
Hotel Hotel Essex Chicago
Hotel Essex Chicago Chicago
Essex
Hotel Essex Chicago
Le Meridien Essex Chicago
Le Méridien Essex Chicago Hotel
Le Méridien Essex Chicago Chicago
Le Méridien Essex Chicago Hotel Chicago

Reviews

Le Méridien Essex Chicago Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 631 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kwana, Dayton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Pretty. They had other options in lieu the very expensive valet parking. Staff was nice and helpful. Room was updated and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean, the fitness center had what I needed, the restaurant was good and I had a really nice experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Athena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
quiet and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

amber

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room didn't look like this photo which seems a bit more updated. Lighting options weren't enough for the lack of natural light. Storage is very good in bathroom though counter space small. Apart from that, clean & simple. Staff was always very friendly and accomodating. The attached restaurant is a great bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The city never sleeps and neither will you

The staff and room were excellent. However, the windows in the room were poor. The outside noise sounded like the windows were wide open. I understand it's a city but teens doing burnouts and racing up and down the streets on dirt bikes all night long is not what I paid for. No need for a radio because ever car going by the song was broadcasted right into the room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was amazing the location was great in Chicago the restaurant inside the hotel was wonderful. I had a great stay and I will be back under different circumstances I was here for a funeral but I will definitely be back to stay at this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay at
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenrick

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Stay - Not so good Checkout

Stayed for a 3-day conference. The hotel had trouble finding our reservations that were booked through Hotels.com. Not sure who’s which of us is to blame for that. The finally day of the conference ended at noon, so attendees had to check out before and store luggage. While that offered service was fantastic, the process for retrieving the luggage upon our return was a long and seemed disorganized. Not to mention, the hotel lobby was way too small to accommodate the hundreds of people that were in the same position. The staff was friendly and did their best under the circumstances. Much appreciation for them.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stylish & friendly

Wonderful stay! Friendly staff, great restaurant and service, stylish boutique hotel. Beautiful views!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chie May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt like home immediately when I entered the room. The size of the room is just enough for 1 person. I love how clean and comfortable the room is. The staff is very nice. The location is perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely renovation of an historic property, just across the street from an equally lovely park. Super friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Izlin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcoming Stay

Stayed one night for the BlackPink concert at Solider Field. Love this hotel. Not only the location to the concert venue but the stay was amazing. From the time I drove up to check in, the valet guy was helpful in getting me a cart and telling me not to worry about leaving my car parked up front as I check in. The front desk folks were friendly, efficient and welcoming. The room was clean and fresh. Fantastic shower. Great view of the lake (lucky me!) Check out was a breeze. Friendly front desk (Kiera) and I even had my car waiting up front. Chicago might be a big city but the LeMeridien made it feel small and family like! Thanks for the welcoming stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous one night stay at the hotel. Fabulous location to walking everywhere close (Grant Park, Shedd, Field Museum), and taking public transportation to everything else. Comfortable room stylishly decorated; splurge for the view!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Bianca

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Very good value and location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay

Amazing service, great on site eatery and super convenient location. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The best part is that they allowed us to check in early after an early morning of traveling. That was a great start to our vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025