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Located 15 miles from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 8 miles from Northwestern University, and 1.2 miles from the remarkable Chicago Botanic Garden, Renaissance Chicago North Shore is near a train station, and offers complimentary shuttle service within a five-mile radius. Guests enjoy a self-service 24-hour business center with computer, printer, copying, and FedEx pickup. Parking for cars, trucks, and RVs is free for guests during their hotel stay. Luggage storage is available. And guests can even get a good shoe shine.
TV is available in the lobby, and wireless Internet access (surcharge) is offered throughout the hotel's public areas, including its 22,000 square feet of meeting space (hotel can provide cards). Other conveniences include catering, audiovisual equipment, a tiered auditorium with theater-style seating and projection booth, and a top-floor event space with floor-to-ceiling windows and exterior deck with city views.
The hotel's front desk, bar lounge, lobby, and meeting facilities are under renovation from March 15, 2012 - June 30, 2012. The work will only take place during business hours, and alternative facilities are available.
This hotel, fully renovated in 2011, is a smoke-free property (fines apply).
Room Amenities
Rooms
The Renaissance Chicago has 385 guestrooms, fully renovated in 2011. They all provide wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge), and complimentary toiletries from Aveda. Guestrooms are 300 square feet and are accessed through the hotel's interior corridor.
All rooms feature pillowtop mattresses, down pillows and comforters, and blackout drapes. Other amenities include 32-inch flat-panel TV with ESPN and HBO premium TV channels, laptop-compatible safe, desks with ergonomic chairs, minifridge, and full-size makeup/shaving mirrors. Turndown service provided on request. Adjoining rooms are available. Guestrooms are nonsmoking.
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 15 March 2012 to 30 June 2012 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Dining
Rook's Corner Bistro - This American bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily amidst bright murals and high-backed banquette seating.
Rook's Corner Bar - Lobby bar in front of Rook's Corner Bistro. Open daily for cocktails.
Ruth's Chris Steak House - This international steakhouse serves prime beef, seafood, and chicken for dinner in a clubby environment each evening.
Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 15 March 2012 to 30 June 2012 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Recreation
The hotel has a 24-hour fitness center on its lower level, with cardiovascular machines and strength training equipment. An indoor dip pool with outdoor patio is on the main floor. Guests can play basketball and table tennis on site, and both a bowling alley and a playground are nearby.
A less than two-mile drive from the hotel, Chicago Botanic Garden features 26 gardens and native habitat areas with walking trails spread throughout 385 acres. The Highland Park Country Club, which is a two-mile drive from the hotel, has a public 18-hole PGA course.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
Awards and Affiliations
A Green / Sustainable Property - Second Party Certified
This property participates in Energy Star For Hospitality, a second-party certification program. Second-party certification measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. An assessment of a company's sustainable tourism practices has been performed at this property by an assessor or auditor that is not independent of the second-party certification program.
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“Have returned to this Hotel many times”
I have stayed in this hotel many times and have always had a great experience. They have the most comfortable beds and bedding. Their staff has always been accommodating and very pleasant. They are updating the lobby and will be redoing the restaurant so expect some construction for the short while.
“Will go back for sure”
Nice place and nice location (Botanical gardens, Ravinia, 30 min from Six Flags). The pool is not great; I guess they use too much chlorine.
“Great location for Northwestern games”
Great location for staying close to the Northwestern campus for football. Rooms were very nice.
“Friendliness + Professionalism + Great Hotel = Wonderfully Fabulous Stay”
From check-in to check-out, our stay was fabulous. LaMar, the front desk person, was so friendly and professional He was very helpful and genuinely nice. Other hotels aren't as welcoming. The lobby was ecletic and well maintained. Our room was outstanding with beautiful furniture, the huge, super comfortable king-sized bed and the flat screen TV. The bathroom was simply beautiful. The robe was a nice touch. Complimentary drinks before dinner at the sophisticated bar was the perfect way to start the evening. That night, we dined at Ruth Chris' steak house, located on the hotel's premises. What an awesome gastronomical experience! My husband had the ribeye, which was cooked to perfectional, as was my petite filet with shrimp. Fantastic food with outstanding service equals a wonderful dining experience. We left feeling sated, not stuffed. Back at the room, we chat and turned in for the night. Slept like logs on one of the most comfortable that we've ever slept on-even better than ours at home. All in all, we had a great time and can't wait to go back in February. You can't go wrong here. No complaints at all.
“Definitely a great place to stay”
From the time you drive into the hotel, to when you are loading your luggage to go home, this hotel will impress. Each and every staff member was friendly, helpful and greeted you with a smile or verbal acknowledgement of some sort. We had some special needs, they were dealt with efficiently and with no hassle. The hotel was almost at maximum capacity when we were staying, however the staff did not seem over run or burdened at all. The rooms were clean, the bar was friendly and well tended to, overall a great atmosphere, and fabulous place to stay.
“Will stay there again”
Very Elegant. Good Service.
“Great”
Everything was great. Can't wait to go back.
“Great Location, Great Place to Stay”
We where tired when we got to the hotel, but where greeted in a very friendly manner by the staff and taken to our room. The next morning I exercised in the facility and then took a swim. My wife and I then had the buffett breakfast. Delicious. The price was right and we enjoyed ourselves!!
“Best North Shore Hotel with easy access to premium locations”
Clean, comfortable and quiet with professional staff. Had a good experience with a helpful tech to connect my laptop to their wireless internet service. Great place for family reunions if your from the area.
“nice hotel”
The lobby was very nice. We got checked in & out in less than 5 minutes both times. The room was very clean and cormfortable. They said there was a wedding party on our floor and we would probably be able to hear it. We didn't hear a thing. We would definitely stay again.
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The preferred airport for Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel is Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.) - 20.1 km / 12.5 mi.
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