This hotel enjoys a stunning location between Michigan Avenue and the navy Pier, in the centre of Chicago. There are various bars, restaurants, shops and public transport within 1.6 km, while the city centre lies around 3 km away.||Renovated in 2005, this air-conditioned city hotel comprises a total of 500 rooms set over 26 floors. Guests are received in the welcoming foyer with 24-hour reception, lifts, and a safe. Further facilities include a café, a newspaper kiosk, and a sports bar, as well as a restaurant. Business guests may make use of the conference facilities and a public Internet connection is on offer in this elegant establishment. Room and laundry services are also available along with a laundrette. Parking spaces and a garage (charges apply) are available for those arriving by car.||The tastefully decorated rooms include an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a double/king-size bed, a radio and Internet access. Adjustable air conditioning and heating, coffee making facilities, and ironing equipment are also provided in all rooms as standard.||The hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool on its grounds. Guests may also take advantage of the indoor swimming pool, the Jacuzzi, the sauna, or the solarium. A steam room and a range of spa and massages services (charges apply) round up the offerings. Sports enthusiasts may also play tennis or enjoy a work-out in the gym. Guests 18 years and older are welcome to enjoy access to the upscale Holmes Place Health Club located just 1 block away for a nominal fee. Simply stop by the front desk and ask for your pass. Inside Holmes Place Health Club, guests can utilize the stainless hydrotherapy pool, or participate in fee based group exercise class's.