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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago

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Located in: CHICAGO, IL
2 restaurants, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour business center, and valet parking.
Housekeeping is available on request.
The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago offers 311 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 65-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chicago hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.


Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Located in Downtown Chicago, a neighborhood in Chicago, The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago is in a shopping district and near the beach. Chicago Theatre and Art Institute of Chicago are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Michigan Avenue and Navy Pier. Field Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Park Zoo are not to be missed. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including Segway tours, golfing, and boat tours.
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Popular amenities
  • ac
  • bar
  • breakfast available
  • business services
  • elevator
  • fitness equipment
  • frontdesk 24 hour
  • housekeeping
  • internet
  • no smoking
  • outdoor space
  • parking available
  • restaurant
  • room service
  • tv
Property amenities
Food and Drink
  • 1 bar
  • 2 restaurants
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)
  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 14.00-20.00 for adults and USD 14.00-20.00 for children
Internet
  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 19.95 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured covered valet parking on site (USD 79.00 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Things to do
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Shopping mall
Family Friendly
  • Refrigerator
Conveniences
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
Guest Services
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
Business Services
  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space (3388 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 14
Outdoor
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace
Language Spoken
  • Bosnian
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • English
  • Indonesian
  • Spanish
Accessibility
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 48
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 36
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Activities Nearby
  • Beach access
  • Boat tours
  • Golfing
  • Segway rentals/tours
More
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
Bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels
Entertainment
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels
  • 65-inch LCD TV
Food and Drink
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
More
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only
Policies
Check-in
  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
  • Check-out before noon
  • Express check-out available
Pets
  • 2 total (up to 24 lbs per pet)
  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 125 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Special check-in instructions
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Property payment types
  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa
Important Information
Fees
  • You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Deposit: USD 150.00 per stayResort fee: USD 29.74 per accommodation, per night
  • We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 14.00 to 20.00 for adults, and USD 14.00 to 20.00 for childrenFee for in-room wireless internet: USD 19.95 per day (rates may vary)Covered valet parking fee: USD 79.00 per day (in/out privileges)Pet fee: USD 125 per pet, per stayService animals are exempt from fees
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
We should mention
  • Parking height restrictions apply
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
 

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