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The Fairmont Chicago |
200 N Columbus Dr
Chicago, IL 60601 |
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Property Description |
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Rising gracefully above Millennium Park and Chicago's impressive lakefront, The Fairmont Chicago is located conveniently in the heart of downtown Chicago, near major cultural attractions, Navy Pier, the city's business and financial district and the world renowned shopping along the Magnificent Mile. The Fairmont Chicago offers its guests an ideal address for both business and pleasure.
With beautifully appointed, extraordinarily spacious guestrooms and spectacular lakefront suites, The Fairmont Chicago offers a superior and distinctive array of amenities and services, including the acclaimed new Aria Restaurant & Bar and guest privileges at the adjacent Lakeshore Athletic Club, Chicago's finest health, athletic and spa facility.
This Four-Diamond luxury hotel is host to some of the city's most extravagant galas and social affairs and provides excellent meeting facilities for intimate board meetings to major conventions.
Whether your visit to Chicago is business or pleasure, we invite you to experience our personalized service in the comfortable, inviting setting of The Fairmont Chicago.
HOTEL HISTORY
The ribbon cutting and grand opening of The Fairmont Chicago took place December 8, 1987. Since joining the grand Fairmont Hotels & Resorts family, The Fairmont Chicago has earned a reputation as a glamorous and elegant locale to hold social and civic affairs. The Rita Hayworth gala, benefiting the Alzheimer's Association, is held annually here and has garnered national attention.
Since its inception, The Fairmont Chicago has been home to numerous dignitaries and celebrities alike. President Jacques Chirac of France, former First Lady, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, former National Security of Advisor and Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger; former U.S. Secretary of Defense, William Perry; Elton John, Jane Seymour, Ivana Trump and many others have enjoyed the gracious hospitality synonymous with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. |
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The Fairmont Chicago has been recognized for exceptional service and amenities on the Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List and Travel & Leisure Magazine's Top 500 Hotels List.
Aria Restaurant & Bar - 'One of Chicago's Best New Restaurants'-Chicago Magazine, May 2003 |
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Property Statistics |
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| Year built | 1987 |
| Number of rooms | 692 |
| Meeting rooms | 14 |
| Sq. ft. of meeting space | 62,000 |
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Food & Beverage Outlets |
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| Restaurants |  Fine Dining
Regional American
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| | Lounges | Entertainment
Lobby
Lounge
Other
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Amenities |
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| Hotel Amenities | - 1 Fitness Facility
- Business Center
- Data ports
- In-room coffee/tea
- Minibar
- Babysitting
- Bell Staff
- Concierge
- Gift Shops
- Housekeeping
- Internet Access, Wireless
- Laundry Services
- Parking
- Pet Policy
- Safe Deposit Boxes
- Wheelchair Accessibility
- Air-conditioning and individually-controlled heat
- Alarm clock/radio
- Bathrobes
- Cable television with in-room pay movies
| - Dressing area with large closets and full-length mirror
- High Speed Internet access (available in guest rooms for $14.95 per day)
- Iron and ironing board
- Refreshment center
- Serenity Bath (see In-Room Dining for more information)
- TDD access for the hearing-impaired
- Windows that open to the outside
- BATHROOM AMENITIES
- Bath scale
- Hair dryer
- Heat lamp
- Oversized bathtubs
- Separate shower stalls
- Separate water closet with doors
- Telephone
- Towel hamper
- IN-ROOM BUSINESS AMENITIES
- Computer dataport
- Multi-line telephone with voice-mail
- Spacious, well-lit work desk
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