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Hotel Information: The James Chicago Hotel offers David Burke’s Primehouse, J Bar, The Gym, and The Spa. As well, it integrates a variety of artists’ work throughout the hotel as an extension of the local art culture.
Amenity highlights: The hotel's 24-hour concierge service offers exclusive access to shows, restaurants, museums, events, and the newest clubs in town. The Spa includes three treatment rooms where professional therapists provide a wide array of spa services. The Gym features fitness equipment and facilities where seasoned personal trainers are available for questions, and full training sessions are offered by appointment. In addition, personal assistants are available upon request (surcharge). Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Shoe shine service is available. Complimentary use of The James Audi is available in the downtown Chicago central business district area.
Insider tip: The river walk located two blocks from the hotel features art by local artists and beautiful views.
Rooms
The 17-story James Chicago Hotel offers 297 spacious guestrooms and suites. The modern residential style includes a palette of warm tones and custom furniture, including streamlined dark-wood platform beds. The beds are dressed with 300-thread-count linens, feathertop mattresses, and down pillows (non-allergenic bedding available). Commissioned art accents the walls. Room amenities include stereo systems with MP3/iPod docks, plasma-screen TVs with premium cable channels and pay movies, and dining niches. Rooms on floors 3-17 offer complimentary wireless Internet access.
Slate-tiled/marble bathrooms feature Kiehl’s bath products, 100-percent Turkish cotton towels, and custom James robes and slippers. Twice daily housekeeping with turndown is provided. Daily newspaper delivery is also provided.
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- VCR
- Hair dryer
- CD player
- Voice mail
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Housekeeping
- Internet access - complimentary
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Smoking rooms
- Rollaway beds
- Window opens
- Wake-up calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Shower/tub combination
- Sewing kit
- Slippers
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room safe
Recreation
The hotel's 2,500-square-foot fitness center offers state-of-the-art cardio and weight equipment. Cardio machines feature individual TVs. Personal-training sessions are available for a surcharge.
The Ohio Street Beach along Lake Michigan is about a mile east of the hotel. Guests who enjoy running, walking, bicycling, or in-line skating should bring their gear for exercising along the 20-mile lakefront path. Bicycles and in-line skates are available for rent at several beachfront locations. During summer months, lifeguards are on duty. Also in summer, beach volleyball courts are available for rent or pickup games. Canoeing, kayaking, and rowing equipment can be rented from the Lincoln Park Boathouse, just 2.5 miles away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Aerobics
- Basketball
- Bicycle rentals
- Boating
- Rowing or canoeing
- Skiing - cross-country
- Dock
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Golf - driving range
- Hiking/biking trails
- Ice skating
- Kayaking
- Running track/path
- Sailing
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Windsurfing
Property Amenities
The James Chicago Hotel offers a desirable location on the corner of Ontario and Rush Streets, a half-block from the Magnificent Mile and four blocks from the the Historic Water Tower and Navy Pier, the John Hancock Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Chicago Loop. The Sears Tower is one mile away and Millennium Park is 2.5 miles away.
Commissioned works by local and national artists are displayed in the lobby, public spaces, and guestrooms of the hotel. Complimentary wireless internet service is available throughout the hotel.
Pets are welcome at The James Chicago Hotel. Pampering perks such as a Primehouse Pet Menu, Pooch Spa Service, toys, oversized pet beds, lint brushes, pet turndown amenities, pet outerwear, and even training are available. The hotel works with select animal-care providers for services including dog walking and pet sitting.
Guests can dine at David Burke’s Primehouse or enjoy signature cocktails at J Bar.
- Fitness equipment
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Audio-visual equipment
- Concierge desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Tour assistance
- Air-conditioned public areas
- ATM/banking
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Health club
- Business center
- Event catering
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Computer rental
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Secretarial services
- Number of rooms: 297
- Express check- in
- Number of floors: 17
- Shopping on site
- Currency exchange
- Shoe shine
- Video library
- Parking (surcharge)
- Elevator/lift
- Parking (valet) $50 Per Day
- Umbrella
- Wedding services
- Self parking $37 Per Day
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is 2 PM
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
- Valet parking: $50 per 24-hour period, with in/out privileges
- Self parking: $37 per 24-hour period, with in/out privileges
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
David Burke's Primehouse - Modern interpretation of classic American steakhouse. Meats are handpicked from Creekstone Farms in Kentucky and dry-aged on the premises in a salt-tiled aging room. Highlights include the Spicy Angry Lobster, award-winning 55-day dry-aged Ribeye, 14-ounce, dry-aged New York Sirloin, 3-minute Filet Mignon unrolled with arugula and tomatoes, and Petite Filet Mignon and Lobster Steak. J Bar - Signature cocktails served in an intimate setting. The design incorporates plasma screens displaying video as art. |
Awards And Affiliations
The James Chicago Hotel is listed in the 2007 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List.
Address
55 East Ontario
Chicago, IL 60610
USA
Nearest major airport:
Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
Area:
Magnificent Mile - River North, Illinois, United States of America
