The Congress Plaza Hotel Is Located On South Michigan Avenue In Downtown Chicago, Ill., Commands A Spectacular View Of Grant Park And Buckingham Fountain And Is Within Walking Distance Of Millennium Park. Less Than Four Miles From The Art Institute Of Chicago, Soldier Field, The Sears Tower And The City's Vibrant Business, Shopping And Entertainment Districts, The Hotel Offers Visitors Entrance To The Best Chicago Has To Offer. The Hotel Is Less Than 20 Miles From Both Chicago Midway And O'hare International Airports. The Convenient Location Is Further Enhanced By The "L" Train, Which Stops Within Four Blocks Of The Hotel And Offers Transportation To Other Areas Of Downtown And Both Airports. Built In 1893 And Boasting A Dome Ceiling With Ornate Chandeliers And Murals, The Lobby Of The Congress Plaza Hotel Exudes An Old World Charm. The Business Friendly Hotel Offers Wireless Internet Access Throughout The Property And 48,000 Square Feet Of Functional Meeting Space, Including A Ballroom That Can Accommodate Up To 2,000 Guests.
The 850 Guestrooms Feature Dark Wood Furnishings With Well Lit Desks, Cable Television With Premium Channels And Coffeemakers. Travel Advisory: Guests May Encounter Picketers When Entering The Hotel As One Of Four Unions Has Been Conducting A Strike Since June 2003. No Vendors Or Suppliers Are Participating. All Services And Systems Are Fully Operational.
