Hotel Burnham

NileGuide Expert tip:

Take advantage of the free wine tour - very enjoyable perk of the hotel!

Description:

• Location. Located six blocks from the Loop business and theater districts and one mile from the boutiques of the Magnificent Mile, the Hotel Burnham is an architectural treasure in downtown Chicago, Ill. The hotel is 13 miles from Chicago Midway Airport and 20 miles from O'Hare International Airport. Fine dining, inspiring art galleries and high-energy nightspots synonymous with the "Windy City," are nearby.
  Hotel Features. Situated in a building built in 1895, the Hotel Burnham's the two story lobby is festooned with majestic mahogany columns, an inviting fireplace and dark leather and mohair chairs. A hand-painted two-story mural depicts the romance and promise of the 1893 Colombian Exposition. Complimentary coffee is offered each morning. The hotel features a hosted evening wine reception each evening. Chefs at the hotel's popular Atwood Café are renowned for their lavish breakfasts and pre-theater menus. This restaurant offers bar service and a menu of traditional American favorites that is changed every two months. The pet-friendly Hotel Burnham welcomes four-legged family members with snacks, food dishes, toys and special bedding. The hotel offers dog-walking services as well as grooming resources upon request.
  
  Guestrooms. The 122 stylish guestrooms of the Hotethe Hotel Burnham feature dark wood furnishings, many with chaise lounges. Each offers cable television with video game consoles and CD players. Bathrooms contain granite vanities, Aveda toiletries and plush bathrobes. All accommodations include coffeemakers and minibars. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available for a fee. Laptop-compatible in-room safes are complimentary.
  
  Expert Tip. Chicago's Buckingham fountain at Grant Park is modeled after Latona Fountain in Versailles. As one of the largest fountains the world, its 133 jets spray 14,000 gallons of water per minute as high as 135 feet into the air. See the fountain's dazzling colored light show nightly.
  
  

  The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.

  • Valet parking: $45 per night, in/out privileges

  The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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Awards:

Whole Travel

•  Sustainable/ Green Hotel 2009

CitySearch

•  Hotel View 2007 – Audience Winner

Frommer's

•  Very Highly Recommended 2009
•  Very Highly Recommended 2010

Other features:

Evening cocktail hour. Amenities for the pets include stuffed beds, treats, food and water bowls, dog walking service, catnip and chew toys.