Executive Room, Tower

The Executive Room in the Tower faces the city, with views along the Magnificent Mile. The hotel sits at Michigan Avenue and Illinois Street in Streeterville, so you are in the middle of Chicago's best-known shopping district. Blackout drapes let you darken the room when you want to sleep.

You can choose 1 king bed or 2 double beds. The 400 sq. ft. room sleeps up to 4 guests. The bedding is a pillowtop mattress with Egyptian cotton sheets, a down comforter and hypo-allergenic options. A free crib is available for young children.

The room has a private bathroom with a shower and bathtub combination. It comes with bathrobes, free toiletries, a hair dryer and towels. Daily housekeeping keeps it fresh.

The hotel charges a resort fee of $32–$35 per room, per night. It covers in-room Wi-Fi, daily bottled water, local phone calls, 24-hour access to the fitness center and use of the indoor pool. The room also has a coffee and tea maker, cable TV with premium channels and pay movies, and an iPod dock. A card or cash deposit of $125 per room, per day is taken at check-in for incidentals.

Yes. The historic Junior Olympic-size indoor pool dates to the 1929 Medinah Athletic Club building and has 1920s Spanish Majolica tiles. The pool and fitness center are on the 14th floor of the Executive Tower. The pool is open 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM, has no lifeguard on duty, and children must be accompanied by an adult. The fitness center is open 24 hours. The on-site InterContinental Spa offers massages, facials and body treatments, with two Finnish saunas.

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

With two double beds, a free crib and connecting rooms available, the room works for families or small groups. Couples and business travelers can choose the king bed and use the desk. The pool offers day passes for both adults and children, and the 21-year minimum check-in age applies to the main guest.

The hotel has a designated entrance onto the Magnificent Mile shopping district. The Chicago River is within a 5-minute walk and Tribune Tower is about a minute away. Millennium Park is roughly an 11–13 minute walk, and Oak Street Beach is less than a mile away. The hotel runs no airport shuttle. From O'Hare you can take the CTA Blue Line to the Red Line, or a taxi, which costs roughly $55–$70. Valet parking is $88 per day with in-and-out privileges.

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability. IHG lists the hotel as pet friendly, with a $150 fee per stay and a 40 lb limit per pet. Pet rooms are limited, so request one when you book. Service animals are exempt from pet fees.