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Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

4-star property
17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 1-855-201-7819
4.2 out of 5
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"Great hotel, we will be back. " More

By a verified traveler on Sun 19 Mar 2023

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Hotel Description

4-star historic hotel near Millennium Park

City center stay

At this Downtown Chicago hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Millennium Park and Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago Theatre and Willis Tower are also within half a mile (1 km).

Full-service spa, dining

A full-service spa, a gym, and a restaurant are all featured at this smoke-free hotel. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 77 conference rooms, business center, and valet parking. Enjoy the indoor pool and perks like free WiFi.

Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max
$210* Per night/room Jun 18 - Jun 19

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking (Parlor)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Room, Non Smoking (Roll-in Shower)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Room, 2 Double Beds

Bed Count 2 Full Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Suite, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-in Shower)

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel ratings based on 25 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.2 out of 5 4.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort 0.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

Everyone (9) Couples (4) Family (12)
5 out of 5

Posted by on Apr 1, 2023

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Comment from Hotel Management

Apr 25, 2023 by Front Office Admin

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience about your recent stay at our hotel. We're very happy to see you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to serving you again in the future.

5 out of 5
Beautiful place!

Posted by on Mar 26, 2023

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Comment from Hotel Management

Mar 28, 2023 by General Manager

Dear Cory,Thank you for your compliments on our beautiful property! We're glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again at Palmer House A Hilton Hotel.Sincerely,Nate HennigHotel Manager

5 out of 5
Great hotel, we will be back.

Posted by , from GRAND RAPIDS on Mar 19, 2023

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Comment from Hotel Management

Mar 20, 2023 by The Palmer House Hilton

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience about your recent stay at our hotel. We're very happy to see you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to serving you again in the future.

5 out of 5
Iconic fantastic hotel

Posted by , from Washington on Jan 25, 2023

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Comment from Hotel Management

Jan 27, 2023 by General Manager

Dear Steven,Wow! Thank you so much! At Palmer House A Hilton Hotel, we take great pride in the guest experience and are thrilled to be recognized for our efforts. It is our hope to be your first choice for hospitality anytime your travels bring you this way!Sincerely,Nate HennigHotel Manager

2 out of 5

Posted by on Dec 11, 2022

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5 out of 5

Posted by on Oct 10, 2022

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4 out of 5
The history features were nice

Posted by on May 31, 2022

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Comment from Hotel Management

Jun 26, 2022 by EO

Dear Mark, Thank you for your recent stay with us here at The Palmer House. We do appreciate your feedback. Best Regards. Ericka

5 out of 5

Posted by , from MADISON on Mar 11, 2022

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5 out of 5
Hotel lobby bar is a beautiful room!

Posted by on Mar 6, 2022

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Comment from Hotel Management

Mar 6, 2022 by EO

Dear Laura, Thank you for your recent stay with us her at The Palmer house we apricate you and hope to be able to welcome you back soon. Best Regards, Ericka

3 out of 5
Love the atmosphere and decor. Our room had peeling wallpaper with pink stains and the tub had black grout on a corner.

Posted by on Mar 6, 2022

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Comment from Hotel Management

Mar 6, 2022 by EO

Dear Patrisia, Thank you for your recent stay with us here at The Palmer House we appreciate guest like yourself and your feedback will be notated. Best Regards, Ericka

About the Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

Location 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

Property Features

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A business center, coworking spaces, and limo/town car service are available. Event space at this hotel measures 130000 square feet (12077 square meters) and includes a conference center. A sauna, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Palmer House a Hilton Hotel. For a fee, parking is available. This 4-star Chicago hotel is smoke free.

  • 1641 guestrooms or units
  • 23 levels
  • 130000 sq ft of conference space
  • 12077 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1873
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator (on request)

Internet

Available in all rooms: WiFi (surcharge) , Wired internet access (surcharge) , High-speed internet access , Internet access (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , Internet access - wireless

Parking

Self parking (surcharge) , Valet parking (surcharge)

Transport

  • Train station: Chicago Van Buren Street Station (0.9 km / 0.6 mi)
  • Metro station: Monroe Station (Red Line) (0.1 km / 0.1 mi)
  • Parking: Valet parking and self parking available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel offers 1641 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels, video-game consoles, and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and irons/ironing boards. Refrigerators and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Pillowtop beds
  • Minibar
  • Television
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels
  • Movies for purchase
  • Refrigerator available
  • Luxury bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Shower and tub combination
  • Rollaway beds (surcharge)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Gaming console
  • Hair dryer
  • Laptop safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout drapes
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk chair

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy to-go breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

Lockwood Lobby Bar - This lobby lounge specializes in American cuisine. Happy hour is offered.

Lockwood Express - This café serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Open daily.

Lockwood Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast only. Open select days.

Potter's Burger Bar - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

Nearby Activities

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

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

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

Spa Services

Balance Spa has 12 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.

The spa is open daily. 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 treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Hydrotherapy treatments
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Accessible bathroom (in select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (in select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • In-room accessibility (in select rooms)
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Check-in time ends at midnight

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11:00 AM

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 40.0 per stay.

Pet Policy

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Weight limit: 75 lbs per pet
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Policies

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

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place. Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F. Personal protective equipment will be available to guests. Guests are provided with hand sanitizer. Contactless check-out is available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Security system
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
  • Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association
  • Staffed front desk
  • Children stay free - maximum age 17
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines CleanStay (Hilton)
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Smoke detector
  • Children stay free
  • Parking height restrictions apply
  • Debit cards
  • No gap period between guest stays

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 15–30 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 12.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 12.95 (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: USD 52 per night
  • Valet parking fee: USD 75 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 40 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

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You should know

  • Pool access available from 5:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Awards & Affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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