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The James, Chicago, IL

The James

Star rating: 4.0 of 5
55 East Ontario
Chicago, IL, 60610
866-539-0036
Average Rating
4.7
Recommend
95%
174 Guest Reviews

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Quick Facts

  • Check In Time - 2 p.m.
  • Check Out Time - 2 p.m.
  • Business Center
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet Access Available *
  • Kitchen or Kitchenette *
  • Pets Allowed
  • Restaurant On-site
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Credit card required
  • Deposit required upon check-in
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Extra person charges
  • Floors - 17

*This amenity may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.

Latest Guest Reviews

  • Not Recommended

    Individual Rating
    2.0

    Long, long waits to get up or down the elevators were a constant irritation. In addition the hotel ran out of hot water for showers in the morning. No view at all, but very clean room. This was not quite a 4 star hotel.

    Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on January 4, 2009

  • Recommended

    Individual Rating
    5.0

    I loved our stay at The James, and it was an amazing value due to the great rate I got on Hotels.com. Everyone was extremely nice, from the friendly doormen helping me in/out of cabs with all my luggage and bags, to the guest services woman who helped me search for a laptop charger when I forgot mine. We had to wait a while to get our luggage after checking it with the hotel (and the concierge did all he could to speed up the process), but other than that, the customer service was superb. The modern room setup was great, with a nice sitting/working space away from the bed. And there are plenty of open outlets in the room, a challenge I've found in other hotels. The turndown service and hot cider in the lobby were also lovely perks after a long Chicago winter day.

    Reviewed by Erin M on December 27, 2008

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Location. Located in downtown Chicago, Ill., this boutique hotel is less than one block from Michigan Avenue and four blocks from the John Hancock Building, Navy Pier and Historic Water Tower. Tribune Tower and Wrigley Building are one- half mile away.

Hotel Features. Designed by Deborah Berke, who blueprinted Calvin Klein's stores in the 1990s, The James features concise colors with a focus on intricate textures throughout the lobby. Locals flock to David Burke's Primehouse, a Chicago-style steakhouse serving Kentucky Creekstone Farms beef, dry-aged with Himalayan salt bricks lining the restaurant cellar. The adjoining J Bar lounge adorns the south end of Rush Street's nightlife. Banquet dining for up to 220 guests is accommodated in the hotel's 7,000 square feet of event space. An on-site complimentary business center is equipped with fax, photocopy and print services and wireless Internet service is available throughout the hotel. Copies of both Chicago Tribune and USA Today are complimentary at the 24-hour front desk.

A 2,500-square-foot exercise center toting design influenced by the founder of Equinox Fitness includes cardiovascular equipment, advanced weight systems and seasoned personal trainers available by appointment. Spa treatment rooms within the facility offer rejuvenating facials and relaxing massage therapies. In-room restorative treatments are available upon request. The James also offers personal assistance services and 24-hour complimentary concierge services. Pets are pampered with the Pooch Spa Service, Primehouse Pet Menu, outerwear and training.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms feature custom-designed furnishings, platform beds and commissioned art by local and nationally- renowned artists. Separate dining areas include refrigerators and microwave ovens. Entertainment centers house plasma televisions, wireless Internet access ports and MP3 player docks. Bathrooms boast elevated sinks, marbled flooring and Aigner bath products.

Hotel Expert's Tip. The James' location placed me one block from Chicago's best shopping and nightlife on Michigan Avenue, and I was within walking distance of Lake Michigan's shore - perfect for my morning run.

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Resort fees are determined and collected by the hotel and are subject to change.

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