A conversion of the Avenue Hotel Chicago, the 40-story hotel has completed a multi-million renovation in summer 2008. This property will be the second IHG full service hotel along the Magnificent Mile.
Situated in the heart of downtown Chicago, the Avenue Crowne Plaza Chicago is located near landmarks like Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the John Hancock Center, Water Tower Place and Lake Michigan. It offers its guests immediate access to world-class shopping, dining, arts and entertainment, being in close proximity with Michigan avenue.
The Crowne Plaza brand offers a comprehensive meetings program consisting of three key components: a two Hour response guarantee, Crowne meetings director and a daily meetings debrief. The hotel has more than 18,000 square feet of flexible, upscale meeting space, featuring natural light from expansive windows overlooking the city.
The Avenue Crowne Plaza Chicago boasts 350 guestrooms, each complete with a flat-screen TV, iHome docking station, mini bar, rain showerhead, and granite countertops along with expansive views of Lake Michigan and the downtown skyline. Guests have access to a variety of amenities including complimentary wi-fi in the guestrooms and public spaces, rooftop pool, fitness center, business center, in-room dining and spa services, which are available upon request.
The 40th floor of the hotel houses the Sky Lounge with panoramic views of the city. Sky Lounge provides guests a relaxed and contemporary setting to enjoy a European-influenced breakfast. The space is also available for private events. Guests can also visit the hotel’s first floor restaurant Elephant & Castle, an English pub-style restaurant serving English specialties throughout the day complete with 26 ales on tap, for a more casual fare.
Consistent with the Crowne Plaza brand, the hotel features the Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage, available at all Crowne Plaza hotels in the Americas. Sleep Advantage encompasses the entire sleep experience, from training staff on how to create and maintain a restful environment to providing innovative products and services. Program components include signature bedding, guaranteed wake-up calls, designated quiet zones, night lights, drape clips and amenities such as eye masks, ear plugs and lavender spray.
The property is owned and managed by Driftwood Hospitality Management and under a license agreement with a company in the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).
