Overlooking Grant Park on Michigan Avenue, Chicago?s Essex Inn is an intimate 254-room full service hotel providing excellent views of the city, Grant Park and Lake Michigan with convenient access to Chicago's Magnificent Mile, world-famous museums, sporting venues, the Loop and McCormick Place. One of the focal points of the hotel is the complimentary Garden Pool and Fitness Center on the fourth floor rooftop. The all-season pool and sauna is enclosed with a retractable atrium that offers a comfortable environment with fabulous views. The new 1,350 square foot Fitness Center offers over 25 pieces of top-of-the-line equipment. The pool terrace extends onto the rooftop garden showcasing over 25 species of perennials and endangered grasses. Attracting travelers of every type - from conventioneers to vacationers - this downtown Chicago hotel offers a unique experience that caters to guests from all walks of life. Travelers will enjoy Hi-Speed Wireless Internet access, 24-hour Business Center with high-speed Internet access, full service restaurant, room service, complimentary shuttle to the Magnificent Mile shopping district, Museum Campus and Navy Pier. All of the attractive guestrooms and suites offer high speed wireless Internet connectivity, coffee makers, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards, expanded cable TV with free movie channels, and state-of-the-art door locking system. Meeting and banquet facilities are available onsite to accommodate up to 150 people theater style and catering services provided by our onsite restaurant. Each guest of this downtown Chicago hotel is ensured a consistently smart, stylish and unforgettable experience. We meld comfort, functionality, technology, service and location without sacrificing a single amenity.