Essex Inn A 2 star hotel in Chicago

Friendly hotel across from Grant Park

Hotel prices and availability

Map showing Essex Inn

Dining at the Essex Inn

Savoy Bar and Grill - Coffee shop and bar with old-fashioned jukebox; memorabilia from musical acts. In the bar, an original mural represents Chicago''s jazz history. Menu features Greek, Mexican, and Italian specialties, as well as ribs, roast sirloin, and fried shrimp. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served.

Attractions near this hotel

Loop business district –5 blocks
Lakefront running path – 5 blocks
Art Institute of Chicago – 0.5 miles
Loop theater district – 1 mile
Sears Tower – 1 mile
Museum Campus – 1 mile
North Michigan Avenue/Magnificent Mile – 1.5 miles
Tribune Tower – 1.5 miles
Wrigley Building – 1.5 miles
Merchandise Mart – 2 miles
Navy Pier – 2 miles
Wrigley Field – 6 miles

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW): Approximate driving time to the Essex Inn is 25 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

Driving directions from Chicago Midway Airport: Head north on SR-50/S Cicero Ave. Continue to I-55 and head northbound. I-55 merges with Lake Shore Dr; continue on Lake Shore Dr and exit at Roosevelt St, turning left onto Roosevelt. Take a right onto Michigan Ave and proceed to the hotel on the left.

O''Hare International Airport (ORD): Approximate driving time to the Essex Inn is 30 minutes and distance is 20 miles.

Driving directions from O''Hare International Airport: Head east on I-190 Continue east on I-90/Kennedy Expwy. Next take I-290 east (Eisenhower Expwy) toward Chicago Loop. The Eisenhower Expwy becomes Congress Pkwy. Continue east on Congress Pkwy. Turn right onto Michigan Ave and proceed to the hotel on the right.

Taxis ($26–$35 from O''Hare; $16–$25 from Midway), airport shuttles ($16–$25), and public transportation (less than $5) are the most convenient ways to reach the hotel. Fee(s) subject to change without notice. From O''Hare, travelers may take the blue line and exit at Jackson; from there, they receive a free transfer to the red line, exit the red line at Harrison, and walk two blocks south and one block east to the hotel. From Midway, travelers may take the orange line to Roosevelt and then walk three blocks north and one block east to the hotel.

Getting around: Grant Park and several attractions are located within walking distance. With bus stops and train stations only a few blocks away, public transportation (less than $5) is a popular way to get around the area. Fee(s) subject to change without notice. Taxis are another good way to navigate the greater downtown area. Rental cars are not recommended downtown due to heavy traffic and difficult parking.

Adverts