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Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago
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Located within a block of Oak Street and North Michigan Avenue shopping, this 1927 landmark hotel is two blocks from Rush Street nightlife and three blocks from Lake Michigan.
Martini bar
The hotel's fitness center provides cardiovascular equipment and free weights; a comfortable martini bar features 44 varieties of the drink, as well as live entertainment.
High-speed Internet
Decorated in European style with Asian influences, all 305 guestrooms include minibars, CD players, complimentary premium channels, cordless phones, and high-speed Internet access.
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What to expect: Dedicated shoppers and leisure travelers are drawn to this 14-story hotel's location within three blocks of Water Tower Place, Oak Street shops, Lake Michigan, and the John Hancock Building. Renovations have restored the hotel’s 1920s-era charm, including the lobby’s Art Deco-detailed marble floor and a paneled ceiling with inlaid brass medallions and crystal chandeliers.Amenity highlights: A lobby bistro offers Pacific Rim-influenced cuisine, while a martini bar serves 44 martini varieties and features live jazz piano each night. The hotel’s 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space includes a 5,000-square-foot, Georgian-style ballroom. A business center provides high-speed Internet access and other services (surcharge).
Insider tip: Prohibition-era gangster Al Capone and his cronies used to gamble in a room on the hotel's 14th floor. The bell staff gladly shows guests the door to the secret stairs Capone and his gang used to make their getaways when police raided the gatherings.
Dinining
- NiX Pacific Riminfluenced American cuisine is served for lunch and dinner in this contemporary lobby bistro. In the morning, a coffee bar provides beverages and pastries, and a breakfast buffet is served.
- Martini Bar Located in the hotel lobby, this horseshoeshaped bar features overstuffed sofas and chairs, live jazz piano, light fare, and 44 versions of the eponymous drink. Open from late morning until late night.
Property amenities
Dining options include a restaurant and coffee bar specializing in American cuisine with Pacific Rim influences, the horseshoe-shaped Martini Bar, and 24-hour room service. The hotel's second-floor fitness center offers free weights, a range of cardio equipment, and TVs.
Meeting and event space comprises 14,000 square feet, including the Georgian-style Crystal Ballroom, which features a 28-foot gilded dome ceiling and an illuminated Plexiglas dance floor. Event catering, audiovisual equipment, and high-speed Internet access are available (surcharge). An on-site business center provides copying, faxing, printing, and high-speed Internet access; fees apply.
List of property amenities
- Concierge desk
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (24 hours)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Banquet facilities
- Ballroom(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Business center
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Computer rental
- Number of rooms: 305
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of floors: 14
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Television in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
Recreation
The second-floor fitness center has stationary bikes, stair-steppers, free weights, and TVs.
The hotel is three blocks from Lake Michigan, where guests can walk, jog, or bike along a 20-mile lakefront path. Canoeing, kayaking, and rowing equipment can be rented at the Lincoln Park Boathouse, two miles north of the hotel. Four miles away, the Sydney R. Marovitz golf course offers a challenging and scenic nine-hole course along Lake Michigan.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Fishing nearby
Room amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Shower only
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Rooms
The 14-story hotel has 305 guestrooms, all of which have European decor with Asian influences such as chinoiserie armoires. Amenities include complimentary premium channels, CD players, complimentary weekday newspapers, minibars, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), and multi-line cordless phones.
Policies
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
The hotel offers valet parking for $35 a day with in-out privileges; price subject to change.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
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