Enjoy unparalleled value and gracious hospitality at one of downtown Chicago’s most legendary hotels. Located across from Grant Park, with views of Lake Michigan, the Congress Plaza Hotel has been a Windy City icon since 1893, playing host to U.S. presidents, international celebrities and performers, foreign dignitaries and elite travelers from around the world. Constructed in an era when it was fashionable for Chicago’s elite to permanently reside in a hotel, the 804 guest rooms and 35 suites at the Congress Plaza Hotel offer a grand bridge between “The Windy City’s” legendary past and cosmopolitan present. Befitting their historic design and character, all accommodations are uniquely configured and feature spacious floor plans, high ceilings, expansive bathrooms, and modern technology including in-room internet access and cable for the utmost experience with select rooms and suites featuring spectacular views of Grant Park and Lake Michigan.