The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
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Our take
By Matt Spaulding, Founder and writer
The Congress Plaza advertises "No Resort Fees" on its homepage, and its booking screen agrees: taxes and fees show as 18.9% of the rate, with no mandatory charge. Self-parking is $62 a night, uncovered, with no in-and-out privileges, so three nights come to $186 with no word on tax. The hotel may also ask for a $25-a-night deposit against incidentals. Check-in is 3 p.m. and check-out noon. Early check-in costs $49 and late check-out $59, each per stay and subject to availability. Each additional person is $30 from age 15. Wi-Fi is free, and the optional full breakfast runs about $16 to $23 an adult. The hotel is at 520 South Michigan Avenue, next to Grant Park, and Lakeview rooms face the lake. Cloud Gate is a 14-minute walk. Rooms and bathrooms are dated. Guests also report elevator trouble, and slow responses to heat and AC problems. Pets aren't allowed; service animals are welcome.
Quick facts
- Resort fee
- None on the booking screen; the hotel states "No Resort Fees"
- Parking
- Self-park $62/night, uncovered, no in-and-out; tax status not stated
- Deposit
- $25/night may be required for incidentals
- Check-in
- 3:00 PM; early check-in $49 per stay, subject to availability
- Check-out
- 12:00 PM; late check-out $59 per stay, subject to availability
- Extra person
- $30 per person; adult rate from age 15
- Rollaway
- $20/night
- Breakfast
- Optional full breakfast, about $16 to $23 adult, $12 to $18 child, per person
- Pets
- Not allowed; service animals welcome
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary
- Walk to Cloud Gate
- 14 minutes
Where you are
520 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Does The Congress Plaza charge a resort fee?
No. The hotel advertises "No Resort Fees", and its booking screen shows taxes and fees of 18.9% of the rate with no mandatory charge.
How much is parking at The Congress Plaza?
$62 a night to self-park in the garage, uncovered, with no in-and-out privileges. No tax figure is given for it.
What other fees does The Congress Plaza charge?
A $25-a-night deposit may be required for incidentals. Early check-in is $49 and late check-out $59, each per stay and subject to availability. Each additional person is $30 from age 15, and a rollaway bed is $20 a night.
Does The Congress Plaza allow pets?
No. Service animals are welcome and exempt from fees.
What time are check-in and check-out at The Congress Plaza?
3 p.m. check-in and noon check-out.
How far is The Congress Plaza from Millennium Park?
Cloud Gate is a 14-minute walk.