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Congress Plaza Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Columbia College Chicago

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Aerial view
Exterior
City view
Living area
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Parking available
The price is P5,374
P6,309 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2025

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Accessible Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, City View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Living room

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Queen Room, Interior View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
520 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60605

What's nearby

  • Auditorium Building and Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Millennium Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grant Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 2 min walk
  • Harrison Station - 5 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lounge At Congress Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fontano's Subs - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Epic Burger - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Buddy Guy's Legends - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Congress Plaza Hotel

Hotel near Auditorium Building and Theatre
Located close to Columbia College Chicago and Museum of Contemporary Photography, Congress Plaza Hotel provides shopping on site, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • A porter/bellhop, meeting rooms, and a front-desk safe
  • A gift shop, a 24-hour front desk, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 870 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and separate sitting areas. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and deep soaking tubs
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Separate sitting areas, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 62 per night)

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 16 to 23 for adults and USD 12 to 18 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Tavern Tap
  • Tavern Tap

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Gym
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 50,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 14 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1893
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 49.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 59.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 25.00 per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 16 to 23 for adults, and USD 12 to 18 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 62.00 per night
  • Early check-in fee: USD 49.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 59.00 (subject to availability)
  • An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Congress Hotel
Congress Hotel Plaza
Congress Plaza
Congress Plaza Chicago
Congress Plaza Hotel
Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago
Hotel Congress Plaza
Plaza Congress Hotel
Congress Hotel Chicago
Congress Plaza Hotel Hotel
Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago
Congress Plaza Hotel Hotel Chicago

Frequently asked questions

Is Congress Plaza Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Congress Plaza Hotel?

As of Dec 30, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Congress Plaza Hotel on Jan 2, 2025 start from P 5,374.13, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Congress Plaza Hotel?

Self parking is available for USD 62.00 per night.

What time is check-in at Congress Plaza Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 49.00 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Congress Plaza Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for USD 59.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Congress Plaza Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Chicago, this hotel is steps from Columbia College Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Photography, and Auditorium Building and Theatre. Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies and Fine Arts Building are just steps away. Harrison Station and Chicago Van Buren Street Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Congress Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3417 out of 8330 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2345 out of 8330 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1304 out of 8330 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 715 out of 8330 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 549 out of 8330 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
View of lake and fountain is wonderful. Art Institute, Field Museum, and great restaurants nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tabatha

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
So so so dated! Can't control the temperature. Property sets it on hot and the only way to lower the temp is to open windows (on a cold Chicago winter) and open windows have no safety guards. Breakfast is horrible. Unless you're starving, just go get breakfast at one of the diners down the street. Yolk South Loop is amazing and only 10 minutes away. Door in the bathroom had the same lock on it like the WWII-era outhouse in a rural village. The units had very little soundproofing and we heard the elevator, the hallway, and the street. Location redeems everything, but if you can afford a better hotel, get a better one. We'll definitely be staying in a different place next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan Camilo Diaz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ezaldeen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jazzy

Liked: Amenities
Clean, old beautiful property, upgraded nice friendly staff security was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

mohamed

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really like it
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
V good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashtyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JUSTEN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great,location was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Abdullah

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location. The Hotel is in desperate need of renovations to the rooms. The room must have been a consistent 80 degrees with no way to turn down the temp. This is beautiful historic building in a great location and worth a try if you're into ghosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nubia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My stayed was wonderful. Everything was clean ,organized, super nice staff. Very content
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time in Chicago had a beautiful experience thank you so much
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and the history of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Edith, Portage

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was good, climate control was out of date, room was really hot. Breakfast below average, little options and few people to help
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Montrell

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ryan, Champaign

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
You can tell that management has tried to keep the property up but there are still several shortfalls. Lots of deferred maintenance. Toilet was barely attached to the floor. Shower had a very cheap tub insert. The room and sheets reeked of mold and mildew. No trash can in the room. Overall floor was clean and paint was near but it still felt a little dirty. Check in staff wasn’t overly friendly either. Overall experience was average at best.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I generally enjoy the Congress Hotel - the history and the gorgeous lobby - however our room this time was disappointing - toilet ran constantly and there was no hot water this morning. We were in the south tower, last stay was great in the north tower. They also never seem to have enough staff working in the bar. Hope it’s better next time because it is an iconic hotel and great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

NOZHAN

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lenor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot, close to everything we wanted to see, good walkability
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

BryAnn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only issue was the room being so hot had to have them bring a fan and open the windows
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yafei

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024