Classic Room ( Tub)

The Classic Room (Tub) at InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile has two double beds and sleeps 4 guests in 355 sq. ft. The beds have pillowtop mattresses, Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters and hypo-allergenic bedding, so it works well for two couples, friends or a small family.

The private bathroom has a shower/bathtub combination, plus bathrobes, free toiletries, a hair dryer and towels. The room also has an accessible bathtub and wheelchair accessibility, which suits guests who need step-in-friendly bathing.

Yes. A free crib is available, and the two double beds give older children or another adult their own sleeping space. The hotel's historic indoor pool is also family-friendly, though children must be accompanied by an adult at all times and there is no lifeguard on duty.

You get a TV with cable and premium channels, pay movies, an iPod dock, a coffee/tea maker and free bottled water. Free WiFi runs at 100+ Mbps, which suits one or two people or up to six devices. Room service with a late-night menu is available during limited hours, and the room is climate-controlled with blackout drapes.

The resort fee is $32–$35 per room, per night. It covers in-room WiFi, daily bottled water, local calls, 24/7 fitness center access and the indoor pool. A $125 per room, per day deposit is also taken, and guests need photo ID and a card at check-in. Valet parking is extra at $88 per day per vehicle, with in and out privileges.

The historic Junior Olympic-size indoor pool dates from the 1929 Medinah Athletic Club building and has 1920s Spanish Majolica tiles. It shares the 14th floor with the fitness center, which is open 24 hours and has cardio and weight equipment. The on-site InterContinental Spa offers massages, facials and body treatments, and has Finnish saunas.

Center Court serves breakfast daily, and Michael Jordan's Steak House & Bar serves dinner on the street level. Casa Chi is Chef Richard Sandoval's Nikkei concept, mixing Japanese and Peruvian flavors with cocktails. There is also a Starbucks on site, and in-room dining runs from 6:00am to 12:30am.

The hotel sits at Michigan Avenue and Illinois Street in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. Tribune Tower is about a one-minute walk, and the Chicago River is within five minutes. Millennium Park is roughly an 11–13 minute walk. Oak Street Beach is less than a mile away, and the hotel has its own entrance onto the Magnificent Mile shopping district.

The hotel has no airport shuttle. From O'Hare you can take a taxi, which takes about 21–22 minutes by car depending on traffic, or the CTA Blue Line then the Red Line toward Grand or Chicago and walk about two blocks east to Michigan Avenue. Check-in begins at 3:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM. The main guest must be at least 21, and early check-in or late check-out can be arranged for a fee, subject to availability.