Palmer House Hilton
Chicago Loop, Chicago
“Gilded Beaux-Arts legend”
Vibe
The lobby opens beneath twenty-one Louis Pierre Rigal ceiling frescoes and glowing Tiffany bronze chandeliers, channeling Gilded Age grandeur in the Loop.
“Gilded Beaux-Arts legend”
Continuously operating since 1871, featuring the historic Empire Room and birthplace of the 1893 chocolate brownie.
A storied Loop landmark hosting generations of galas across the Grand Ballroom and historic Empire Room.
A Beaux-Arts lobby adorned with twenty-one Louis Pierre Rigal mythological ceiling frescoes and Tiffany bronze chandeliers.
In the Chicago Loop, steps from State Street shopping and two blocks from Millennium Park.
Rooms
Accommodations favor straightforward, traditional finishes, offering a quiet and functional retreat above the bustling corridors of one of America's largest historic properties.
Wellness
A three-level health club features steam rooms and dedicated cardio circuits, complemented by a heated indoor lap pool and full-service day spa.
Backstory
Potter Palmer built the original hotel as a wedding gift in 1871, only for the Great Chicago Fire to destroy it thirteen days later.
Eat & drink
Drinks flow under the lobby ceiling at Lockwood, while Potter's Bar pairs classic cocktails with the original chocolate brownie created here in 1893.
The neighborhood
Set in the heart of the Loop, you are steps from State Street's department stores and two blocks from the lawns of Millennium Park.
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