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Le Méridien Essex Chicago

4.0 star property

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Lobby lounge
Dining
Lobby sitting area
Restaurant
City view

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $254
$214 nightly
$254 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 8 - May 9

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800 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60605
  • Place, State Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lollapalooza
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic, Guest room, 1 King

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Guest room, 1 King, Limited view

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Guest Room, 2 Double, Limited View

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic, Guest room, 2 Double

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(102 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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City view

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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City view

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 273 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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City view

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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City view

Classic Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • 268 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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City view

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • 273 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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City view

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • 225 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, City View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Classic, Guest room, 1 King, Limited view

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic, Guest room, 1 King, Limited view

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Classic, Guest room, 2 Double, Limited view

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Classic, Guest room, 2 Double, Limited view

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior, Guest Room, 1 King, City View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Chicago

A stay at Le Méridien Essex Chicago places you in the heart of Chicago, within a 15-minute walk of Millennium Park and Lake Michigan. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Art Institute of Chicago and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Field Museum of Natural History.

What's nearby

  • State Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lollapalooza - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Millennium Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Grant Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Chicago Museum Campus-11th Street Station - 5 min walk
  • Harrison Station - 7 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Yolk - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Eleven City Diner - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Devil Dawgs on State - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lao Sze Chuan - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Le Méridien Essex Chicago

Le Méridien Essex Chicago offers 274 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 274 air-conditioned rooms featuring espresso makers and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at Grant Park Bistro or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Grant Park Bistro - Onsite bistro.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 77 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Grant Park Bistro

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • 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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet (34 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (32 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (33 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 15 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per night
  • Destination fee: USD 17.61 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 77 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 60605

Property is also known as

Hotel Essex
Essex Chicago
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Chicago Hotel Essex Chicago Hotel
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Essex
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Le Meridien Essex Chicago
Le Méridien Essex Chicago Hotel
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Le Méridien Essex Chicago Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 661 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donisha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love it here this is a go to rest place for me
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dutch

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice. Great place to get great bang for your buck. I proposed this weekend and this was the perfect stay for me and my new fiancé!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay..awesome staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Talan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Celine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was friendly and attentive. It’s not a big hotel but I appreciated the small details, like the free hot coffee and chocolate corner. It was a nice treat after arriving from the cold. The restaurant had great food. I ate out at another restaurant for breakfast my first day and didn’t enjoy it. When I finally tried the hotel restaurant I regretted not eating there sooner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristen, Delafield

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Everything was good for the exception of a slow tub drain and the shower curtain was installed in the wrong direction. Little stuff but overall a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alexis, Montgomery

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the staff was very accommodating to my request. I stayed for New Years Eve, I had a great view and was able to see the fire work show. They have happy hour at the on site bar which was great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. Building was easy to navigate. Staff was very polite.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms were clean, bed was really comfortable, staff was on their game. I always love staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Always have a great stay and the staff are consistently friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was great, location was excellent and convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, moline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location! Small and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy Blount

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy going, friendly and quiet:) Had a flight cancellation and didn’t encounter any problems extending my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivanna

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was extremely helpful and kind. They helped us check in early. A special shout out to KIERA, Isaiah and Jesus. I highly recommend staying here we had a fantastic time
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devonte

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025