Descriptions Hotel The Blackstone - Renaissance
Location.
Located in downtown Chicago?s South Loop area, this hotel is adjacent to Grant Park. The Art Institute of Chicago is 0.4 mile from the hotel. Willis Tower, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Shedd Aquarium are all within 0.8 mile.
Hotel Features.
The Blackstone Renaissance Chicago Hotel has a smoke free policy. The hotel is home to the Mercat a la Planxa restaurant, serving Catalan cuisine and helmed by celebrity chef Jose Garces. Room service is available from early morning till late evening. A Starbucks caf? is also on site. The fitness center is open 24 hours a day. Other amenities include a business center, wireless Internet access, a concierge desk, an extensive art collection, and more than 11,000 square feet of meeting space.
Guestrooms.
Signature Renaissance beds include pillowtop mattresses, down duvets, plentiful pillows, and cozy bed throws. 32 inch flat panel high definition TVs come with premium channels and pay movies. Plug in panels enable guests to connect their electronic devices directly to the TV. Wireless and wired high speed Internet access are available for a surcharge. Clock radios with iPod docks are bedside. Rooms also include coffee/tea makers, minibars, in room safes, and desks with ergonomic chairs. Marble bathrooms offer robes, designer bath products, and shower/tub combinations.
General
The Blackstone also has a fitness center with cardiovascular equipment, free weights, state of the art fitness equipment and is available 24 hours daily with room key. You will also enjoy exploring the museum-quality Blackstone Art Collection of over 1,400 works by Chicago-based artists while staying at this historic hotel. (01/10:JB)
SurroundingArea
Discover the Blackstone Renaissance, a downtown Chicago luxury hotel near Grant Park. This downtown Chicago hotel has been a favorite of movie stars, sports legends, royalty and presidents since 1910. Located just steps from Chicago's major attractions including McCormick Place, Grant Park, Soldier Field, Art Institute of Chicago, Field Museum, Millennium Park, Navy Pier and Shedd Aquarium.
RoomTypes
The hotel's Michigan Avenue location boasts exquisite views of Lake Michigan. There are 23 floors with 332 contemporary hotel rooms providing thoughtful touches of whimsy and charm. Hotel rooms feature the plush Renaissance bedding with down comforters. Amenities at this hotel on Michigan Avenue include high-speed internet & personal iHome stereo, Club level and executive rooms provide added splendor at our Chicago hotel on Michigan Avenue. Rooms also feature air conditioning, alarm clock, bottled water-for a fee, coffee maker/tea service, electrical adapters, individual climate control, iron and ironing board, luxurious bedding - down comforters, custom duvets, cotton-rich linens, some rooms have a pull-out sofa bed and an in-room safe.
PropertyInformation
In a city of distinctive architecture, the Beaux-Arts form of the Blackstone with its Mansard roof are truly eye-catching. This 23 storied building designed by renowned architects Marshall and Fox in 1908, the hotel stands on the original mansion grounds of Mr. Timothy Blackstone, president of the Chicago and Alton Railroad.
DiningFacilities
Celebrity Chef Jose Garces serves modern Catalan including tapas and chops with Mediterranean ambiance. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Starbucks is also at this hotel property.
Copyright
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AreaDetails
Central 18 kms to the airport (o'hare int'l) 11 kms to the airport (midway) 5 km to the nearest station (union station) Close to the trade fair ground (festival hall at navy pier) 1 km to the nearest beach
RoomInformation
332 Single rooms Double rooms Twin rooms Triple rooms Suites Quad rooms Non-smoking rooms
