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Map E Monroe St Chicago IL (+353) (01) 524 5005

Get an overview of this hotelHistoric Chicago hotel in The Loop, walk to Millennium Park

Popular property highlights

Pets allowed
Restaurant
Indoor pool
Business centre
Laundry facilities

Location

Located in The Loop, this spa hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Downtown Chicago, Millennium Park, and Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago Cultural Center and Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre are also within 10 minutes. Monroe Station is only a 2-minute walk and Monroe Station is 3 minutes.

Hotel features

This hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant and an indoor pool. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge and a spa tub are on-site.

Room amenities

All 1641 rooms offer comforts such as pillowtop beds and premium bedding, plus wireless Internet access (surcharge) and TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include room service (during limited hours), free newspapers and video game consoles.

Languages Spoken

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

17 E Monroe St Chicago IL 60603

Renovations & Closures

The property is renovating until 01 June 2019 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Spa tub
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities will be closed from 19 February 2018 until 30 June 2019 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool
  • Spa tub
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

In addition to a full-service spa, Palmer House a Hilton Hotel features an indoor pool and a health club. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access (surcharge).

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business centre and a limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 110000 square feet (10219 square metres) include conference rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a hot tub, a sauna and multilingual staff. On-site parking is available (surcharge).

  • Express check-in 
  • Bar/lounge 
  • Lift 
  • Full-service spa 
  • Indoor pool 
  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Business centre 
  • Conference space 
  • Turkish bath/Hammam 
  • Spa treatment room(s) 
  • Porter 
  • Restaurant 
  • Express check-out 
  • Built in 1872 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Self parking (surcharge) 
  • Steam room 
  • WiFi (surcharge) 
  • Sauna 
  • Health club 
  • Limo or Town Car service available 
  • Valet parking (surcharge) 
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk 
  • Conference space size (meters) - 10219 
  • Luggage storage 
  • Hair salon 
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) 
  • ATM/banking 
  • Conference space size (feet) - 110000 
  • Concierge services 
  • Gift shops or newsstand 
  • Shopping on site 
  • Laundry facilities 
  • Spa tub 
  • Total number of rooms - 1641 
  • Number of floors - 25 
  • Multilingual staff 

Internet

Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 12.95 per night )

Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 12.95 per night )

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Chinese

Parking

Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

  • Premium TV channels 
  • Pay movies 
  • Video-game console 
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available 
  • Premium bedding 
  • Room service (limited hours) 
  • Air conditioning 
  • Phone 
  • Microwave (on request) 
  • Refrigerator (on request) 
  • Private bathroom 
  • Free toiletries 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Shower/tub combination 
  • Cable TV service 
  • Pillowtop mattress 
  • Iron/ironing board 
  • In-room safe 
  • Desk 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Television 
  • WiFi (surcharge) 
  • Number of bathrooms -  
  • In-room massage available 
  • Free newspaper 
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning) 
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available 

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

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

  • Bicycle rentals nearby 
  • Golfing nearby 
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby 

Spa Services

Balance Spa has 12 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include massages, facials, body wraps and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 13 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Number of treatment rooms 12 
  • Minimum age to access spa is 13 
  • Couples treatment rooms 
  • Manicures and pedicures 
  • Body wraps 
  • Body treatments 
  • Body scrubs 
  • Facial treatments 
  • Hydrotherapy treatments 
  • Massages 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom 
  • Roll-in shower 
  • In-room accessibility 

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.00 per stay.

Pets

  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay.
  • Up to 75 lb

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Parking height restrictions apply

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
  • Deposit: USD 50.00
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.
  • Breakfast fee: between USD 7 and USD 11 per person (approximately)
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 12.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 12.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Self-parking fee: USD 46.00 per night
  • Valet parking fee: USD 82.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 40 per stay
  • In-room microwave fee: USD 40 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.00 per stay
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

  • Palmer House Hilton Hotel Chicago
  • Palmer House Hilton Hotel
  • Palmer House Hilton Chicago
  • Palmer House Hilton
  • Chicago Palmer House Hilton
  • The Palmer House Hilton Hotel Chicago
  • Palmer House Chicago
  • Hilton Hotel Palmer
  • Palmer Hilton House

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Awards & Affiliations

  • The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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