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Hotel Information: Shoppers and business travelers appreciate the Whitehall Hotel's pedigree and its location near Michigan Avenue attractions and Oak Street shops. Built in 1927 as fashionable apartments for wealthy North Side residents, the building was converted to a luxury hotel in 1974, and has hosted executives, world leaders, and celebrities.
Amenity highlights: This hotel has been restored to its original 1920s elegance. A tea room off the lobby provides a quiet setting for conversation, reading, and refreshments; it features antique mahogany furnishings, richly patterned carpeting, and oil paintings. The lounge offers a private bar, and the restaurant sells cigars and operates the Little Wine Shoppe.
Insider tip: A complimentary trolley, touring Chicago's museums, stops less than two blocks from the hotel.
Rooms
The Whitehall Hotel's guestrooms feature antique-style furnishings, crown moldings, and carved headboards. Bathrooms have marble-and-tile countertops and floors.
Amenities include cordless phones, bathrobes, premium bedding, minibars, and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. High-speed and dial-up Internet access are available for a surcharge.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access - dial-up
- Minibar
- Bathroom telephone
- Internet access - surcharge
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping
- Extra towels/bedding
- Turndown service (on request)
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Smoking rooms
Recreation
The hotel has a fitness room with an array of treadmills, ellipticals, stairmasters, and other cardiov machines. The fitness room also offers free weights, water, towels, and TVs.
The Whitehall is 3.5 blocks from a path along Lake Michigan which is popular for running, biking, and skating. The Marovitz public golf course, four miles from the hotel, offers a challenging and scenic golf experience overlooking the lake.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Sailing
- Tennis
- Bicycle rentals
- Hiking/biking trails
- Running track/path
Property Amenities
The Whitehall Hotel is less than two blocks from Rush Street and Michigan Avenue. A restaurant and lounge, a wine shop, and a fitness center are on site. The business center provides computers, printing, faxing, copying, and electronic shredding services (surcharge).
Wireless Internet access is available in the meeting rooms and throughout public areas (surcharge). The hotel offers a concierge desk and 24-hour room service.
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Conference room(s)
- Banquet facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Number of rooms: 221
- Shoe shine
- Number of floors: 21
- Dry cleaning service
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Coffee in lobby
- Computer rental
- Concierge desk
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
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. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Small pets only
- Pet deposit required
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
Small pets under 30 pounds are accepted at this hotel with a refundable deposit.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
- Valet parking only: $41.50 per vehicle, per night; in/out privileges
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Fornetto Mei Restaurant - Sophisticated bistro serves Italian and Formosan-Taiwanese cuisine in an elegant room warmed by a wood-burning oven. Seating is available in an indoor light-filled atrium area. Specialties include thin-crust pizzas and handmade dumplings. Lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
Whitehall Place Lounge - Renowned gathering spot for Chicago's movers and shakers, the original Whitehall Club was among the first to serve alcohol after the repeal of Prohibition. Bar features 200 specialty martinis, 40 different wines by the glass, and a selection of single malt whiskies, port, Madeira, and sherry.
Fornetto Mei Little Wine Shoppe - A tiny wine shop in the restaurant offers a selection of wines for purchase.
Address
105 E Delaware Pl
Chicago, IL 60611
USA
Nearest major airport:
Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway)
Area:
Magnificent Mile - River North, Illinois, United States of America
