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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

521 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview


Overview

Property Location With a stay at The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago in Chicago (Downtown Chicago), you'll be steps from Michigan Avenue and 8 minutes by foot from Chicago Riverwalk. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Millennium Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Chicago Theatre.
Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 311 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Cable programming and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Amenities Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a ballroom.
Dining Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at Kostali, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 3388 square feet (315 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 14 meeting rooms.

What to expect:

  • Parking height restrictions apply.

Airport:

ORD - OHare International

Details


Amenities

  • Non-Smoking
  • Television
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Premium bedding
  • Grab bar - near toilet
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Pillow menu
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • WiFi (surcharge)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • HDTV
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Desk
  • High-speed internet access
  • Free local calls
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • iPod docking station
  • Towels provided
  • Premium TV channels
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Lowered peephole/view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Wireless internet access
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Lever door handles
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • TV size: 65
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • LCD TV
  • Cable TV service
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Free bottled water
  • Pet-friendly room
  • Terrace
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Rollaway/extra beds (free)

Property Amenities

  • Number of meeting rooms - 14
  • Conference space size (meters) - 315
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Multilingual staff
  • Electric car charging station
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Covered parking
  • Ballroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Secured parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Shopping mall on site
  • Registration desk height (centimeters) - 91
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 48
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 36
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 122
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-out
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of restaurants - 2
  • Golfing nearby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Conference space
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Conference space size (feet) - 3388
  • 24-hour business center
  • Concierge services
  • Year Built - 1928
  • Total number of rooms - 311
  • Number of floors - 17

Policies

Know Before You Go
  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Fees
  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 14.00–20.00 for adults, and USD 14.00–20.00 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 19.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 79.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 125 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

Mandatory Fees and Taxes

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 150.00 per stay
  • Destination fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night

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

Recreation

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Michigan Avenue - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Tribune Tower - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
State Street - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Michigan Avenue Bridge - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Chinese Consulate - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Chicago Place Mall - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Northwestern Memorial Hospital - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Marina City - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Chicago Riverwalk - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Chicago Water Tower - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
House of Blues Chicago - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Chicago Theatre - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Water Tower Place - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
John Hancock Center - 1 km / 0.6 mi

The nearest airports are:
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 21.6 km / 13.4 mi
Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 28.8 km / 17.9 mi
Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive) - 41.2 km / 25.6 mi

The preferred airport for The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago is Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD).

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