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Congress Plaza Hotel

3.5 star property

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Banquet hall
Exterior detail
Lobby
Junior Suite, City View | Living area
Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
520 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Art Institute of Chicago
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Millennium Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Grant Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(44 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite, City View

Junior Suite, City View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside | Living room

Standard Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View, Lakeside

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(113 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(59 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(168 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(441 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(107 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(462 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Congress Plaza Hotel

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Columbia College Chicago
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has 2 bars/lounges and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a business center, and conference space. Housekeeping is available on request.
Congress Plaza Hotel offers 870 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Congress Plaza Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Art Institute of Chicago. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and 2 bars.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have good things to say about the accommodations for the spaciousness and overall comfort
  • Steps from Columbia College Chicago and Museum of Contemporary Photography
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 50000 square feet (4645 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Congress Plaza Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This Chicago hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekends from 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Tavern Tap - This sports bar serves breakfast only.
Tavern Tap - Onsite sports bar. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 transport

  • Uncovered 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 centre
  • 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
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 25.00 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Congress Plaza Chicago
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Congress Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3778 out of 8865 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2447 out of 8865 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1366 out of 8865 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 715 out of 8865 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 559 out of 8865 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jemya

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Darwin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Khris

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It did the job, needed a last minute room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everywhere in the hotel smelled strongly of weed. Pillow cases in the "clean room" were covered in someone's makeup, really hoping it was a one time thing, housekeeping was very concerned when we called them to address it and did fix it immediately. Our neighbors were singing karaoke all night and partying loudly until security showed up after midnight to shut it down. Parking is not included, and $62 per night in addition to your room fees.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra, Deerfield

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was running a race that started and ended in grant park. This was a perfect location to get there and back after, and the late check out was a bonus
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phenice

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was pleased when they switched us to a different room because of a clogged toilet in the room above us
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benito

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a good time here! Appreciate it. Only thing is the room was cold due to the air vent not really blasting the heat other than that, I enjoy it here!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nathaniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenience and location is great for local races. Check in was efficient. Only issue we had was the room next to us were very disturbing until the early hours of the morning. Called the front desk, security arrived quickly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Sheryl

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
We found a huge cockroach running across the bathroom floor in the am. Front desk advised to let Expedia know about this.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Olufunke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I had a great stay and the staff were nice. I did find clipped finger nails in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, Lakewood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s very convenient and everyone is very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Aurora

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very dated on the hallways. Rooms are somewhat modern with quirks and features. Clean in the rooms nice bed and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in the family suite. Very spacious. Clean. Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anadja

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed bugs in bed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Glad it’s Spring

A great trip in the city, for the Chicago Art Institute, trio to the Gucci Store, and a few restaurants I wants to try
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The unit was old and hot. When we arrived the heater was on, which we appreciated in the cold weather, but after we turned it off, the room remained at over 80 degrees 24/7. There is no cooling apparatus and no windows to open, so we sweltered the whole time. Ice machines on every floor were broken. The atmosphere was non existent and the hotel is well past its use by date.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

edward

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025