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The Palmer House Hilton

17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603
The Palmer House Hilton
Real Traveler Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 842 reviews from 5 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.3 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.8 out of 5
Value: Rating of 3.9 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.3 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Highly Recommended
Based on 842 reviews
from 5 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 4.2 out of 5

    "I recommend eating at the hotels restaurant its a lil on the pricey side but DEF worth it." source Orbitz

    "It was a beautiful hotel." source Hotels.com

    "Beautiful hotel, very nice room." source Priceline

    "The Palmer House Hilton was a great place to stay, conveniently located a few blocks from Michigan Avenue and a block and a half from the blue line from O'Hare." source Travelocity

    "This is the most beautiful hotel for the price. We will stay there again when we go back." source Expedia

  • Clean: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "Nice and clean and kid friendly - with great hours 5:30AM to 9PM." source Hotels.com

    "After ten minutes it was clear they were not returning and despite a call to management regarding my concern about the hotel security(with no apology or personal visit), the room was never cleaned nor were supplies ever replenished." source Travelocity

    "DC, and London and ChicagoÂ’s subway is very clean and efficient." source Expedia

    "apparently by design, the maids start opening doors at 8:30 to clean, without any reason to believe the people have left." source Travelocity

    "Luxurious room, clean and ready." source Expedia

  • Service: Rating of 4.3 out of 5

    "I would recomend this hotel because of it's service and of it's location." source Hotels.com

    "We were ELATED by the service, location, amenities, and grandeur of the hotel. Our room was ready at 9:00 am (as frequent travelers, we know that's almost unheard of) upon our arrival and the service desk associates and concierge were exceedingly helpful and courteous." source Travelocity

    "Room service was excellent-good staff delivered food timely and very polite." source Expedia

    "The only complaints we had was that there was no coffeee maker in the room ( they charge and arm and a leg to send a pot up via room service) and a corner of the wall paper was peeling off." source Travelocity

    "Service was excellent except for noisy staff in the middle of the night that woke me and several others up at 4AM." source Travelocity

  • Location: Rating of 4.8 out of 5

    "I loved this location." source Orbitz

    "most all of our needs were within walking distance or a short cab ride. peoole in the hotel knew the answers to our questions and were very knowledgeable abot the area and the city." source Travelocity

    "The only nice thing about it is its convenient location." source Expedia

    "We chose Palmer House for the historic value and the location but weren't very impressed, the hotel was nicebut the rooms were dated and a little dirty." source Travelocity

    "I returned for my annual Taste of Chicago visit and decided to stay here, and will never stay anywhere else when visiting downtown Chicago." source Travelocity

  • Value: Rating of 3.9 out of 5

    "Also booked the room then found the price had changed/lowered and could not adjust without cancelling, was afraid we'd lose the room." source Travelocity

    "Got a great price for such a nice hotel." source Expedia

    "We bought the Chicago 2 day card for * dollars and traveled from the airport to one block from our hotel." source Travelocity

    "The pool is very small, and was heavily used and it cost $18 to use the workout machines each day." source Travelocity

    "Parking was a joke-cost $38 to valet park since it was too hard to find the self-park for $30." source Travelocity

More information on The Palmer House Hilton

The Palmer House Hilton - The Chicago Hotel The World Knows BestWelcome to The Palmer House: a Hilton Hotel - an iconic, world-class downtown Chicago hotel and gateway to Chicago's rejuvenated Loop scene. A modern Chicago grand hotel, the Palmer House is a lively destination within walking distance of the best attractions the city of Chicago has to offer like Millennium Park, Grant Park, Lake Michigan, the Art Institute of Chicago, the theater district, and the Magnificent Mile. Representing a locale close to the best of the city's offerings, shopping on the famed State Street and Jeweler's Row on Wabash Avenue.The Palmer House Hilton Destination: Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Macy's on State Street, Shopping on the "Mag Mile", Sears Tower, Bank of America Theatre, Chicago Theatre, Oriental Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera, Chicago Architecture Foundation, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, Navy Pier, John Hancock Observatory, McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago Water Tower. The Palmer House Hilton Hotel Location: Museum of Science and Industry, Lincoln Park Zoo, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Botanic Garden.The Palmer House Hilton hotel is also a short train or bus ride from U.S. Cellular Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, and the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks.As the longest continuously operating hotel in North America, The Palmer House Hilton hotel in Chicago, Illinois has been the destination of choice for every U.S. president since Ulysses S. Grant, world leaders and dignitaries, celebrities, and Chicago's movers-and-shakers. Catering to on-the-go visitors who expect the finest in dining, entertainment and services, the Palmer House is a luxury Chicago hotel that transcends generations with a modern twist on its rich traditions.The Palmer House Hilton Hotel Luxury: Lavishly renovated guest rooms and suites, Upscale furnishings and lush hospitality suites for events, Lockwood, a critically acclaimed "Luxe-dining" restaurant rooted in French and Italian traditions, offering an upscale dining experience as well as business breakfast and lunch seven days a week, Experience Potter's Lounge, a place for legendary cocktailing in the Loop to meet for sophisticated, but relaxed, conversation over drinks, A new Lobby Bar for cocktails and light fare before dinner or the theatre, Walk to State Street retail shopping, Spa Chakra - a Destination for Wellness, Health Club by Precor (usage fee) and a complimentary indoor pool & Jacuzzi, A highly-trained, award-winning Event and Service Teams for meetings and events, New retail stores on the street level, New on-site Valet Parking, Executive Level that offers virtually ''a hotel within a hotel'' with a long list of special amenities suited for that busy executive, A self-contained 7th floor conference rooms include thirty-eight function rooms which can accommodate virtually every business need.The Palmer House Hilton HospitalityFrom the famous Empire Room to the prestigious Grand and State ballrooms, the Palmer House caters to the city's finest social events and meetings. The guest rooms and suites match the hotel's French Baroque styling with metropolitan flair. An architectural wonder in the heart of Chicago, the Palmer House is a sophisticated urban destination that meets the needs of the modern traveler, meetings attendees and Chicagoans alike. With the exceptional service you require and Chicago's most popular Chicago attractions just outside your door, the Palmer House hotel is ready to welcome and host you.Travel should take you places.

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1100

Year Built:

2004

Year Renovated:

2004

Total Rooms:

1639 rooms.1639

Total Floors:

23 floors.

Rooms:

1639 Total Rooms

Price

$129-$350 double; $450-$1,500 suite, P

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Cancellation Policy

Cancel 48 hr prior

Directions

Recently renovated while maintaining her traditonal elegance, the Palmer House Hilton is located in the heart of the theatre, financial and shopping districts of downtown Chicago. Walking distance to museums, shopping, government and corporate buildings.

Area

CHICAGO, IL, 60603, US

Parking

Valet parking $35 with in/out privileges; self-parking across the street $25

Pets

True

Attractions

The Art Institute 2 Blocks Theater District 4 Blocks Sears Tower 6 Blocks The Theatre District 4 blocks Grant Park 3 Blocks

Dining

Restaurantonsite

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