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Hotel Information: Avenue Hotel Chicago's sleek, contemporary lobby features a welcoming fireplace and picture windows revealing the busy street life outdoors. Destination shoppers and business travelers end their day at the seasonal rooftop outdoor swimming pool or exercise in the seventh-floor fitness center.
Amenity highlights: Sweeping views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan are a side benefit from the heated outdoor rooftop pool (open seasonally) and 40th-floor SKY lounge. A European buffet-style breakfast is served each morning in the SKY lounge; cocktails and tapas are offered each evening. Elephant & Castle Restaurant and Pub (located on the first floor) serves all meals and features imported ales and single-malt Scotches. A 24-hour business center provides complimentary high-speed Internet access, computers, and faxing and printing service. Fifteen function rooms face the city and offer natural light. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available as well.
Insider tip: The Old Water Tower, located 3.5 blocks from the hotel and built in 1869, is a Gothic-style structure resembling a tiny 13th-century castle. It was one of the few buildings to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
Rooms
Avenue Hotel Chicago contains 350 guestrooms decorated in warm browns with oak furniture and black and white architectural photographs. Rooms are located on floors 14-40 and have sweeping views of Chicago or Lake Michigan.
All rooms have executive desks, zebra-print ergonomic chairs, plasma TVs, MP3 docking stations, and complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms feature granite countertops and rainfall showerheads.
All guestrooms are nonsmoking.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Premium bedding
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Air conditioning
- Multi-line phone
- Voice mail
- Internet access - complimentary
- Microwave (on request)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Shower/tub combination
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Sofa bed
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Non-smoking rooms
Recreation
The hotel offers a fitness center and seasonal outdoor swimming pool on the 40th floor.
A jogging path along Lake Michigan is roughly five blocks away and the challenging and scenic Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course is 4.5 miles north, along Lake Michigan. Rental bicycles and in-line skates are available at several beachfront locations. During summer, Oak Street Beach, two miles north, is popular for sunbathing and for swimming. Also in summer, beach volleyball courts are available for rent or pick-up games.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing
- Swimming
- Rowing or canoeing
- Tennis
- Running track/path
- Volleyball
- Hiking/biking trails
- Fishing
Property Amenities
Avenue Hotel Chicago occupies floors 14-40 of a 40-floor building. On the rooftop are a seasonal, outdoor heated pool and SKY lounge; both offer expansive views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan. On the seventh floor is a fitness center that contains cardiovascular and weight training machines.
A 24-hour business center has high-speed Internet access and provides computers, faxing, and printing, and 15,000-square feet of meeting space, including 15 function rooms facing the city or lake.
- Concierge desk
- Fitness equipment
- Parking (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Banquet facilities
- Ballroom(s)
- Business center
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Computer rental
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of rooms: 350
- Number of floors: 40
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning service
- Babysitting or child care
- Television in lobby
- Parking (valet) $48 Per Day, In/Out
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Wireless Internet access - complimentary
- High-speed (wired) Internet access - complimentary
- Room service
- Self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
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.
- Small pets only
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
Avenue Hotel Chicago is a smoke-free property.
Pets weighing less than 25 pounds are allowed but not permitted to be left unattended in guestrooms. Arrangements should be made at time of booking, and a pet fee will be collected.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
SKY Lounge - Located on the 40th floor. Serves a European buffet-style breakfast daily. Cocktails and tapas each evening.
The Elephant and Castle Pub - Full-service restaurant on lobby level. British comfort foods include bangers and mash, fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, roast beef, and Yorkshire pudding. Other fare includes steak, grilled fish, chicken, pasta, and sandwiches. Imported beers, ales, and single-malt Scotches. Outdoor seating during warmer weather.
Address
160 E Huron St
Chicago, IL 60611
USA
Nearest major airport:
Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
Area:
Magnificent Mile - River North, Illinois, United States of America
