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21c Museum Hotel Chicago

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near 360 CHICAGO

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Suite (21C) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Exterior
Point of interest
Exterior
Property entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Corner | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 King Bed, Corner

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Studio, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite (21C) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Suite (21C)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Day bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
55 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL, 60611

What's nearby

  • Michigan Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Millennium Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Willis Tower - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Navy Pier - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Grand Station (Red Line) - 4 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 14 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Shops at North Bridge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eataly - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - ‬2 min walk

About this property

21c Museum Hotel Chicago

Upscale hotel near Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Located close to 360 CHICAGO and Millennium Park, 21c Museum Hotel Chicago provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a 24-hour gym. The on-site restaurant, Lure Fishbar, features seafood. In addition to a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a water dispenser, and luggage storage
  • A computer station, a ballroom, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things the overall value, helpful staff, and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 297 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • 43-inch plasma TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and free infant beds

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 80 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 40 for adults and USD 20 to 40 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lure Fishbar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10,000 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (33 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 17 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch plasma TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 29.35 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Fitness center access
  • Health club access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 40 for adults, and USD 20 to 40 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 80 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Chicago James
James Chicago
James Hotel
James Hotel Chicago
James Chicago Hotel
Chicago James Hotel
James Chicago Hotel Chicago
James Chicago-Magnificent Mile Hotel
James Mile Hotel
21c Museum Hotel Chicago Hotel
21c Museum Hotel Chicago Chicago
21c Museum Hotel Chicago MGallery
21c Museum Hotel Chicago Hotel Chicago

Frequently asked questions

Is 21c Museum Hotel Chicago pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago?

Valet parking is available for USD 80 per night.

What time is check-in at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 21c Museum Hotel Chicago located?

Located in Downtown Chicago, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of 360 CHICAGO, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and Millennium Park. Cloud Gate and Art Institute of Chicago are also within 1 mi (2 km). Grand Station (Red Line) is only a 4-minute walk and Chicago Station (Red Line) is 7 minutes.

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21c Museum Hotel Chicago Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1010 out of 1735 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 348 out of 1735 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 204 out of 1735 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 1735 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 1735 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little boutique hotel, what would expect :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

NA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great and the hotel was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haedyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall great experience. 10/10, would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lukasz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, good price, nice stay for a weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 21c Museum inside the hotel is FANTASTIC!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Phenomenal stay and friendly staff !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Munira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and welcoming. The museum component of the hotel was a treat and the art installations were lovely. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, great area, nice restaurants in and around area, comfortable bed, clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jykeim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was in a great location with great accessibility to a lot of the tourist locations downtown and shopping areas as well. The room was very clean and house keeping did a wonderful job of making sure that to keep us provided with plenty of towels and toiletries. Will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and staff was pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a good location very walkable close to restaurants and shopping
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing rooms woth tons of comfortable amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kallie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms. Pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a fun hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, great staff, lovely restaurant. Also close to shopping, Michigan Avenue!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I truly enjoyed myself a very nice hotel to vacation at I’ll be back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rhiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The corner room was incredible with a great view. The bed was comfortable enough. The staff was all very friendly and helpful. The art upstairs seemed to be displaced while we were there so not a lot to see art wise. It was a great walkable location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

RAYMOND

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and staff. I hate that there is an additional fee when you arrive
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Had a great time and the property was extraordinary
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nette

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Hotel. Very cozy! The staff is very attentive and respectful. Came in from out of town and I felt like I was home with the warm welcome. No complaints and a must to visit again. Hands down five star!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the checkin process. Quick and to the point. The museum is good to visit. Room is clean, comfortable and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Very clean and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay near the Magnificent Mile without the crowding of larger hotels. Interesting artwork. Wish the bar was open later than 10pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025