Location. The Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile is located on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Ill. This property stands adjacent to Magnificent Mile shops and is positioned four blocks from American Girl Place. McCormick Place Convention Center, Navy Pier, the Art Institute of Chicago and Sears Tower are located less than two miles from this hotel.
Hotel Features. Renovated in 2008, the hotel features an urban style that reflects organic symmetry and clean architectural lines. A spiral staircase leads to the hotel's primary restaurant that serves contemporary and classic American fare enhanced with seasonal Midwest ingredients. A Starbucks outlet prepares coffee specialties and offers light fare. A limited hour business center houses three computer stations, and a FedEx Kinko's offers extensive business services. A total of 65,000 square feet of function space includes the Grand Ballroom. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. A complimentary fitness center overlooks the Chicago skyline and contains an atrium style indoor lap pool and seasonal sundeck, cardiovascular machines, weight training equipment, a sauna and a spa tub. The cardiovascular room is available 24 hours a day, whereas the weight room is open during limited hours.

Guestrooms. This 46 story hotel offers 1,198 earth tone decorated guestrooms. Rooms are equipped with dial up and wireless Internet access for a fee, and 32 inch flat screen televisions. Beds are dressed with 300 thread count linens, down duvets and decorative bed scarves. All accommodations contain coffeemakers. Refrigerators and microwave ovens are available, on request. Laptop compatible in room safes are complimentary.

Expert Tip. The lobby's focal point is a glowing sculptured column that rises above the Lobby Bar. The column transitions through a rainbow of hues throughout the course of the day. The Lobby Bar itself is worth noting as it houses six plasma screen televisions and offers 24 varieties of beers on tap.