Congress Plaza Hotel

Located on a picturesque setting adjacent to Grant Park, the hotel is ideal for visitors wanting a taste of Chicago.

Congress Plaza Hotel, a historic Chicago hotel on Michigan Avenue, was originally designed and built to accommodate visitors to the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893.

Over the years, this 14-story property has catered to the nation's President's, foreign dignitaries, opera performers, stage and movie celebrities, business travelers, and a multitude of conventions.



Many guests have found the features of this Chicago hotel to be beneficial. While the layout of this property lends itself to groups arriving for a big game, the location is ideal for frequenting the Museum Campus.

Business travelers will enjoy the wireless internet connection in the lobby, and shoppers will love the proximity to stores on State Street and Michigan Avenue. Families are excited to view Buckingham Fountain, with the lake in the background. Architecture enthusiasts will gaze in awe at the mosaic tiles on the ceiling of our lobby. History buffs can peruse the spots where famous Presidents addressed their legions of supporters.




Congress Plaza Hotel is located in Chicago near: Congress Plaza is nicely situated for our business and meeting travelers! Sears Tower, LaSalle Street, the Chicago Board of Trade, and city, county, federal and state government offices are just three to eight blocks from our perfect corner.

It is just a short stroll from the hotel to the Loop with Marshall Fields and Carson Pirie Scott, among the many stores you will want to include in your shopping plans. And, it is also a very short walk to The Art Institute of Chicago, the Harold Washington Library, Symphony Center, and the Auditorium Theatre.

From the corner in the heart of Chicago's Culture Coast, you can hop a cab up the avenue to the Magnificent Mile of world-class stores, shops, restaurants, and the excitement of Navy Pier with its 17-story Ferris Wheel, the Children's Museum, shops, live music stages, and great restaurants.