The Palmer House Hilton

  • 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

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Size: 154 x 38

Close to shopping This 1925 Beaux Arts-style Chicago hotel is steps from Millennium Park, 2 blocks from Macy's and the Art Institute, and 1 mile from Lake Michigan, Magnificent Mile shopping, and Wrigley Tower. Health club The Palmer ... more on Expedia

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15256 reviews

94% of guests recommend this place.

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Top Reviews from Around the Web:

All foreigners who like us go to Chicago should see the impressive architecture inside that hotel. more on Expedia

The Palmer house is a good hotel, but chicago has so many that are so much better. more on CitySearch

I was truely suprised by what a great value this hotel was. more on Yahoo! Travel

The Palmer House, now flying the Hilton flag, is one of the legendary old Chicago hotels. more on igougo

Situated in the heart of Chicago's business district and the loop, the Palmer House is by far the most convenient and luxurious hotel to reside in during a... more on Epinions.com

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Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

If you have a priceline/hotwire reservation you will get a non renovated noisy room...that is the rumor I heard in the lobby waiting to be checked in but fortunately I book at hilton website. Got a ba ... more on TripAdvisor

Just had my wedding here. It was a small intimate event with just our closest family. The staff went out of their way to make the entire weekend special for everyone. Clean, comfy rooms with a "histor ... more on TripAdvisor

Spent the first weekend in October here in 2011. Nice older hotel with a grand lobby, the Palmer House reminds me of hotels like the St Francis in San Francisco, the William Penn in Pittsburgh and the ... more on TripAdvisor

This outdated hotel has significant problems with its elevator system and card readers. 3 days in a row I was denied access to my floor and the executive lounge. Hotel staff rekeyed and issue still co ... more on TripAdvisor

Stayed here for business recently - and didn't manage to get a cheap price, but was late booking. It is a very historic hotel right in the middle of the loop area of downtown Chicago -very well placed ... more on TripAdvisor

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140 reviews

Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

The Palmer House Hilton is an absolute dissapointment. I was expecting service and accomodations that were at least in the ballpark of fine Chicago hotels. Instead, my stay could not have been worse--from the first steps in, to ... more on Yahoo! Travel

What a wonderful place to stay! No wonder it is one of America's oldest continuous hotels. The Art work in the hotel from it's classic ceilings to the tapastry's and paintings make the place a wonderful Museum. The resturants are ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I loved that each exit of the hotel brought you to a different street. I loved the history in the design of the lobby. The friendly staff, the close proximety ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I really thought I was going to have to throw around some attitude at this hotel, but the snooty factor was much lower than I had expected. The service was excellent and the rooms were beautifully decorated and spacious. With two ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The hotel lobby and meeting rooms are very nice. The room we stayed in was fine but not as nice as some of the other ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Top Reviews From insiderpages.com

When you want quality and class, the Palmer House Hilton is the place to go. An important part of Chicago's architectural history, the hotel ... more on insiderpages.com

I've had the good fortune of staying at the Palmer House for many occasions, and my wedding reception was held there. It is a classic, beautiful, ... more on insiderpages.com

We stayed at the Palmer House Hilton on a long busy summer weekend. We actually stayed there on accident. We tryed priceline.com and got ... more on insiderpages.com

We love staying at the Palmer House. It is a lovely facility and very well located. We prefer to be in the loop rather than Michigan Avenue. ... more on insiderpages.com

This is a great hotel for all types of travelers! Great restaurants, great location. The rooms and lobbies are very nice - more traditional ... more on insiderpages.com

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Great Amenities at The Palmer House Hilton:

  • Dry cleaning
  • High speed internet access for fee
  • Data port available
  • Shopping
  • Child programs
  • In-room high-speed internet
  • Wheel chair access
  • Shopping mall
  • Sauna
  • Buffet breakfast
  • Desk with lamp
  • Concierge floor
  • Voicemail
  • Hairdryers available
  • Multi-line phone
  • Handicapped rooms/facilities
  • Meeting facilities
  • Banquet facilities
  • Security
  • Beauty services
  • Barber shop
  • Alarm clock
  • Room service - limited hours
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Catering services
  • Air conditioned public areas
  • Photocopy center
  • Door man
  • Internet access in public areas
  • Audio visual equipment

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