Convenient location right on the Magnificent Mile
Spacious rooms feature flat-screen TVs and iPod docks
Huge, impressive indoor pool
Upscale steak house, two bars, and a breakfast buffet restaurant
24-hour business center
24-hour room service
Access to only one subway line
Fee apply to use fitness center
Some rooms have small windows
Pricey valet parking
Fee for Wi-Fi
This 790-room behemoth right on the Magnificent Mile mixes historic charm (a 1929 building, ornate columns in the lobby, a gorgeous indoor pool with Spanish tiles) with the contemporary decor of an upscale chain. Rooms at the hotel are located across two towers: the Executive Tower, renovated in 2015, and the Grand Tower, which underwent renovations in 2013. Standard rooms are smaller than those at the nearby Omni Chicago.
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Scene
A large, historic building, the InterContinental's home is a Chicago landmark.
Originally built in 1929 to house the exclusive Medinah Athletics Club, and then completely renovated in 1988, the InterContinental's building is one of Chicago's most recognizable landmarks. The grand lobby, with a huge staircase and Spanish-inspired decor, is normally full of business travelers. The lobby’s fountains and chandeliers give way to the intimate ambience of Michael Jordan's Steak House, the hotel’s street-level restaurant, with views of the Magnificent Mile.Natural light pours through huge windows into the wonderful junior Olympic indoor swimming pool located on the eighth floor. Several rows of seating and a terra-cotta fountain with Spanish tiles remain from the building’s golden days, when young elite athletes would fill the hallways of the majestic club.
Location
Located on the Magnificent Mile, three blocks from the Red subway line
The Intercontinental has a prime address right on the Magnificent Mile, an iconic stretch of North Michigan Avenue known for its upscale shopping. However, it is not all about department stores out here. Art galleries, landmarks — such as the Water Tower, the John Hancock Observatory, the Pumping Station and Wrigley Building — and top-notch restaurants are within easy walking distance from the hotel.- 9-minute walk to the Loop
Rooms
Smallish standard rooms for the price, but rooms underwent renovations in 2015
Standard rooms are on the small side for the price and some have small windows. The 477 rooms and suites in the Grand Tower were all renovated between 2013 and 2014, and feature updated decor in a green-and-brown color scheme. Renovations to the 315 rooms in the Historic Tower, now called the Executive Tower, were completed in 2015, giving these spaces a modern, corporate look.- Flat-screen TV with cable access
Features
An impressive indoor pool and a 24-hour business center
All-Inclusive / Food
Two restaurants, a wine bar, and a Starbucks on site
Deluxe Room
Historic Tower Room
Magnificent Mile Suite
Main Building Room
Standard Room
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