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The Essex Inn is packed throughout the summer months when nearby Grant Park and Millennium Park host their weekend events. Also within a one mile radius of this trendy hotel are Lake Michigan’s exercise trails, as well as Chicago’s best theaters, museums, and sports venues, and numerous dining and shopping spots on the Magnificent Mile (where complimentary hotel shuttles will pick you up if you just can’t walk any farther). The Loop and McCormick Place are also within easy reach. The Essex Inn’s rooftop fitness center and garden pool offer fantastic views of Chicago’s skyline and Lake Michigan while you work out. The hotel’s Savoy Bar and Grill (complete with a wall mural of jazz history behind the bar) serves up delicious breakfast and lunch dishes by day within sight of Grant Park, and specializes in Greek, Mexican, and Italian food at night alongside classic American dishes such as fried shrimp, ribs, and roast sirloin. Guest rooms are decorated with art deco accents, bold colors, and framed art prints and museum posters – a welcome change from the typical serene watercolors hanging above other hotels’ beds. Floor-to-ceiling windows and Internet access complete the rooms. If a convenient location and modern amenities are necessary requirements for your Chicago stay, the Essex Inn will suit you just fine.