Across from Chicago's impressive Grant Park the historic Congress Plaza Hotel offers our guests comfortable rooms and distinctive restaurants. Built in 1893 to accommodate visitors to the Chicago World's Fair the high-rise hotel's 850 rooms are furnished with dark wood and draped windows some with eye-popping views of Lake Michigan. Wi-Fi is available for an additional fee. When dinnertime arrives guests savor juicy filets in the hotel's steak house or just sample a variety of American cuisine in the casual restaurant. The fitness center is open around the clock. The Congress Plaza Hotel is on Michigan Avenue across from Grant Park a lush urban park that houses the Art Institute of Chicago (a seven-minute walk). Drive seven minutes to the Shedd Aquarium. Soldier Field is a ten-minute taxi ride away. The hotel is within 15 miles of O'Hare International Airport and within 11 miles of Midway Airport making it an accessible base of operations for tackling the Windy City. This charming hotel earns praise from our guests for its superb location and for the vintage feel of the lobby and the rooms that feature modern amenities and fantastic views.