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Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

4 stars
230 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.0
out of 5
161 reviews
Weekend Getaway

We have stayed here before and absolutely love it. It's right on Michigan Ave so shopping is... See full review

  • Bear2324
  • Sep 25, 2012
OMG, thats all I can say.

We arrived on our honeymoon on 05/27/2012, we arrived during cleaning of the rooms. Instead of... See full review

  • Destinshawn
  • Jun 1, 2012
Roaring 1920s meets the rockin' present
Towering 40 floors above the Magnificent Mile, the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago was an institution long before celebrity guests like Dave Navarro passed through its black polished granite and terra cotta walls. The Carbide & Carbon Building earned landmark status in 1996 for its designóa champagne bottle with gold-foil top bubbling over the Windy City. Today, the property takes on rocker appeal and remains a popular place to stay. Room walls are covered with rock-n-roll memorabilia and hip room decor to keep the party going all night long.
Highlights
  • On the Magnificent Mile, near Millennium Park and Grant Park
  • China Grill Restaurant
  • 10 free iTunes downloads
  • Gibson Guitar rentals
  • Staffed business center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rooms
Rooms and suites at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago merge the subtle with the bold, like taupe walls accented by Tigerwood furniture and white linens dressed with colorful pillows. Guests say good morning (and goodnight) to city views. Standard amenities include Rock Spa bath products, iPod docking stations and flat-screen TVs. Wireless Internet access is available for an extra charge.
Features
When a hotel provides 10 complimentary iTunes downloads and Gibson guitar rentals, you know music is a priority. Guests at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago can jam in their own rooms with electric and acoustic guitar rentals, including Les Paul Customs, classic Hummingbirds and the SG Carved Tops. Aspiring musicians sign up for private lessons with Guitar Chicago or watch a 70-minute lesson streaming from the TV in their own hotel room. Talk about VIP.

Pets under 40 pounds are also welcome and get spoiled with organic pet treats, while you keep watch with PetCams via iPhones or other smartphones.
Transportation
  • O'Hare International Airport (15.7 mi/25.3 km)
  • Midway Airport (9.5 mi/15.3 km)
  • Blue Line (Clark/Lake) (1.7 mi/2.8 km)
  • Orange Line (State/Lake) (0.1 mi/0.2 km)
  • McCormick Place Convention Center (2.5 mi/4 km)
Attractions
  • Wrigley Building (0.2 mi/0.4 km)
  • Tribune Tower (0.3 mi/0.4 km)
  • Millennium Park (0.4 mi/0.6 km)
  • Grant Park (0.4 mi/0.6 km)
  • Lake Michigan (0.4 mi/0.7 km)
  • The Loop (0.4 mi/0.7 km)
  • The Magnificent Mile (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
  • Art Institute (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
  • Navy Pier (1.1 mi/1.8 km)
Business
  • Staffed business center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Multiple meeting spaces, all with wireless Internet access
  • Business traveler program offering promotions for frequent stays
  • Custom menus prepared by China Grill Restaurant
  • 10 complimentary black-and-white fax copies
  • Early flight check in at guest request (Hard Rock Hotel Chicago will print your boarding pass)

Hard Rock Hotel Chicago Rooms

Select King
Fashionably styled room offers sweeping city views and upgraded bathroom areas featuring plush feather top bedding, chair with reading lamp, armoire with a full-length mirror and a laptop safe. Technically speaking, enjoy 40-inch HD flat-panel LCD television with state-of-the-art ZVOX 430 sound bar systems, iHome docking station, high-speed Internet access, and two 2-line telephones with one cordless handset. Contemporary bathroom includes a hairdryer. Other amenities include an iron and board, coffee maker. Approximately 350 square feet.
Select Two Queens
Fashionably styled room offers sweeping city views and upgraded bathroom areas featuring plush feather top bedding, chair with reading lamp, armoire with a full-length mirror and a laptop safe. Technically speaking, enjoy 40-inch HD flat-panel LCD television with state-of-the-art ZVOX 430 sound bar systems, iHome docking station, high-speed Internet access, and two 2-line telephones with one cordless handset. Contemporary bathroom includes a hairdryer. Other amenities include an iron and board, coffee maker. Approximately 350 square feet.
Hard Rock King
Fashionably styled room with 500 sq feet of space. Upgraded bathroom areas featuring plush feather top bedding, chair with reading lamp, armoire with a full-length mirror and a laptop safe. Technically speaking, enjoy 40-inch HD flat-panel LCD television with state-of-the-art ZVOX 430 sound bar systems, iHome docking station, high-speed Internet access, and two 2-line telephones with one cordless handset. Contemporary bathroom includes a hairdryer. Other amenities include an iron and board, coffee maker.
Deluxe King
Fashionably styled room offers plush feather top bedding, chair with reading lamp, armoire with a full-length mirror and a laptop safe. Technically speaking, enjoy 40-inch HD flat-panel LCD television with state-of-the-art ZVOX 430 sound bar systems, iHome docking station, high-speed Internet access, and two 2-line telephones with one cordless handset. Contemporary bathroom includes a hairdryer. Other amenities include an iron and board, coffee maker. Approximately 350 square feet.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
General
Concierge
Pets allowed
Activities
Health club
Spa services
Dining
Restaurant
Room service
Services
Business center
Conference facilities
Internet
Wireless internet
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities

Hotel Map

41.8866 -87.6248
Area served
Chicago.
Nearby airports
Chicago O'HARE International Airport. Chicago Midway Airport.
Area description
All of Chicago's best shopping, dining, theater, architecture and attractions are a short walk from your luxurious room. Just to the south are the incredible Millennium Park and the renowned Art Institute of Chicago. To the north, The Magnificent Mile. To the west, the downtown Theater District. And to the east, the beautiful lakefront. Whether you're in Chicago for business, pleasure or both, we put you at the heart of it all.

Nearby points of interest

  • Harold Washington College: 0.1 mi
  • Prudential Plaza: 0.1 mi
  • Chicago Theater: 0.2 mi
  • Chicago Cultural Center: 0.2 mi
  • Wrigley Building: 0.2 mi
  • Marina City: 0.2 mi
  • Harris Theater: 0.2 mi
  • Marshall Fields: 0.2 mi
  • Oriental Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Museum of Broadcast Communications: 0.3 mi
  • Goodman Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Tribune Tower: 0.3 mi
  • Cloud Gate: 0.3 mi
  • Pritzker Pavilion: 0.3 mi
  • Shubert Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Harold Washington College: 0.1 mi
  • Prudential Plaza: 0.1 mi
  • Chicago Theater: 0.2 mi
  • Chicago Cultural Center: 0.2 mi
  • Wrigley Building: 0.2 mi
  • Marina City: 0.2 mi
  • Harris Theater: 0.2 mi
  • Marshall Fields: 0.2 mi
  • Oriental Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Museum of Broadcast Communications: 0.3 mi
  • Goodman Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Tribune Tower: 0.3 mi
  • Cloud Gate: 0.3 mi
  • Pritzker Pavilion: 0.3 mi
  • Shubert Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • North Michigan Avenue: 0.3 mi
  • State Street: 0.3 mi
  • Crown Fountain: 0.4 mi
  • City Hall: 0.4 mi
  • Bank of America Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • Cadillac Palace Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • Chicago - Mag Mile - Wacker Dr: 0.5 mi
  • Art Institute of Chicago: 0.5 mi
  • Symphony Center: 0.5 mi
  • Chicago Architecture Foundation: 0.5 mi
  • Terra Museum of American Art: 0.5 mi
  • Merchandise Mart: 0.5 mi
  • Yacht Club: 0.6 mi
  • Holy Name Cathedral: 0.7 mi
  • Opera House: 0.7 mi
  • Chicago Board of Trade: 0.7 mi
  • Harold Washington Library: 0.7 mi
  • Auditorium Building: 0.7 mi
  • Lake Point Tower: 0.7 mi
  • Seneca Park: 0.7 mi
  • Chicago Mercantile Exchange: 0.8 mi
  • Museum of Contemporary Art: 0.8 mi
  • Lake Shore Park: 0.8 mi
  • Buckingham Fountain: 0.8 mi
  • Sears Tower: 0.8 mi
  • Drury Lane Theatre: 0.8 mi
  • Carson Pirie Scott: 0.8 mi
  • John Hancock Center: 0.8 mi
  • Children Museum: 0.9 mi
  • Water Tower: 0.9 mi

Dining

Room Service
Whether you are having an intimate dinner for two in your room or breakfast before the big meeting, In Room Dining offers traditional entrees as well as creative menu creations from the world renowned China Grill. In Room Dining also offers half bottles of wine and champagne along with many beer and beverage selections, all at your beck and call.
China Grill
China Grill Chicago at the Hard Rock Hotel seduces guests with its high energy atmosphere and stylish pan-cultural cuisine. The colorful restaurant boasts vaulted ceilings, multilevel dining areas and an energetic bar space that projects an ethereal 3-D globe image that enchants diners with a world of unforgettable luxury.
Base Bar
Located in the lobby of the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, Base balances the sophistication of a classic martini with the comfort of a living room. Staying true to the Hard Rock mantra "Save the Planet" Base offers hand-crafted specialty libations with a focus on high quality, sustainable ingredients and a beer and wine list showcasing products of organic and biodynamic practices. Hard Rock Hotel Chicago believes that drinking responsibly has many meanings. The array of seasonal cocktails is matched by Base's culinary offerings. In true Hard Rock style, Base takes standard bar fare and classes it up a bit. The menu, much like our guests, is grown up without growing old.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (161)

Ratings and reviews for Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Overall score

4 / 5
161 out of 161
Amenities:
3.6
Room cleanliness:
4.4
Hotel staff:
4.3
Room comfort:
4.1
Location:
4.6
Value:
3.9

83% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
william2
louisiana
Apr 24, 2013

Great hotel

Very friendly staff. Clean rooms. Excellent location near the red line CTA. Would recommend staying again...look for super saver sales though, as prices are a little high.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Nightlife tip: Short walk from hotel

Take the red line & Lake/State north to Belmont for Boystown

Review of Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Reviewer score

4
WaywardTraveler
Illinois
Apr 8, 2013

2nd time stay

Compared to our last stay, when we were upgraded to the Tower Rooms (phenomenal 3 direction views of Michigan Ave, the Lake and Millenium Park, even from the bathroom), this room was just ok. Above average and trendy with one set of windows, but a lot of wasted space (a big dark hallway is included in the sq footage). Overall, since my first stay was 5 star, this room was "meh" for a higher price this time. Staff are A+ and the location was great for us.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Reviewer score

4
Edat
St Louis, MO
Apr 2, 2013

It's the location!

You could not ask for a better location for the Art Institute, Millennium Park, Grant Park, Shedd Aquarium, The Field,The Loop. Lot's of decent and reasonable places to eat nearby, Starbucks is two doors down. The building is unique but the rooms only average. A fantastic value if; "It's the Location"

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

Get your tickets for the Museums on the Internet and save yourself LOTS and LOTS of time in line.

Review of Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Reviewer score

4
Lawyergirl13
Rockford, IL
Mar 27, 2013

Good location, good drinks, long wait

The location of the Hard Rock Hotel is excellent! The drinks at Angels and Kings were delicious and reasonably priced. The only downside to the Hard Rock Chicago is that I had to wait 30 minutes to retrieve my luggage. There was no one at the concierge to help us. Other than that it was a great stay!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Reviewer score

4
Mouthhugbandit
Business
Lansing, MI
Mar 14, 2013

Hip, great location, cool bar

I travel often and been too most Hard Rock Hotels across the Country. Great location, many restaurants, bars and kinda close to the subway.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Reviewer score

4
Alicia and John
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Mar 4, 2013

great place to stay

First time staying at a hard rock hotel and it was great. Staff was friendly and the room was very modern.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Reviewer score

3
MiniVactions
Notre Dame, Indiana
Feb 12, 2013

Hotel atmosphere nothing like the restaurants.

Very average, not what you would expect from a hotel called Hard Rock.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Reviewer score

4
Hybrid Abroad
Business
Rochester, MN
Feb 5, 2013

Convenient location and nice accommodations

Great location for getting around with easy access to public transportation. The hotel is very clean and well maintained. The hotel reception staff were pleasant but certainly not overly accommodating. Parking is expensive, including street parking in the area.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Reviewer score

4
Bhigh
Minneapolis MN
Jan 8, 2013

Worth the stay

Great Staff and location in Chicago. The location was really key to us exploring Chicago.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

Reviewer score

4
ASJS
Quad Cities, Illinois
Dec 29, 2012

great getaway

Was exactly what we were looking for for a quick weekend getaway

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
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