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Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago - The Gateway to the Magnificent Mile

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The hotel provides convenient services like concierge and tour booking. Guests can relax with a drink at the bar before retiring to their comfortable guest rooms.

Formerly owned by Al Capone's brother and then by Playboy, this historic Chicago landmark offers 306 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites as well as the iconic Crystal Ballroom with its gilded domed ceiling, making this location a premier wedding and event location. Weddings and other events can also be hosted here with ease.

Location

Attractively situated within steps of the Magnificent Mile, this 1927 hotel reveals its roots with pride. Bronze candle sconces and fringed velvet couches line its two-story lobby while an ornate chandelier hangs from ornately coffered ceilings. Rooms offer cozy warmth thanks to straightforward furnishings like butterscotch-colored walls and burgundy bolster pillows; many feature beautiful views of Chicago skylines.

The hotel's Crystal Ballroom boasts an illuminated dance floor, graceful balcony and ornate crystal chandeliers--making it ideal for wedding receptions. In addition, there are various other gathering spaces such as Tower Suite meeting rooms and conference parlors on property that make an eventful stay even better.

At NIX Restaurant and Martini Bar, guests can dine and sip cocktails. Additionally, this hotel provides a library and tour/ticket assistance. In-room service is also offered.

Rooms

Hotel offers 306 spacious and comfortable guestrooms equipped with state-of-the-art amenities. Guests enjoy luxurious Sealy pillow top beds, Frette linens and down comforters from Frette, Grohe rainhead showers, sleek black granite surfaces, plush terrycloth robes/slippers from Terrycloth Inc and high definition TVs - among many other amenities!

Rooms offer elegant decor reminiscent of the 1920s and 1930s. Butterscotch-colored walls, reddish pink velvet-dot armchairs and burgundy bolster pillows are just a few elements that capture this look, with butterscotch-colored walls, butterscotch velvet-dot armchairs, reddish pink velvet-dot armchairs and burgundy bolster pillows lending warmth. All rooms feature HCN Navigator computers at writing desks (though these tend to be slow or out of service), plus flat screen TVs featuring premium cable channels as well as pay movies; select rooms offer amazing city views while some also come equipped with balconies.

Restaurants

Millennium Knickerbocker Chicago provides guests with dining options in-house as well as nearby. Lake Michigan and Michigan Avenue can be reached easily on foot, while Oak Street Beach, Jane Addams Memorial Park and Navy Pier can all be explored as well.

This historical hotel features 306 rooms equipped with flat-screen televisions and premium bedding. Amenities in each room include coffee/tea makers, refrigerators and desks - while bathrooms feature designer toiletries and bathrobes.

Martini Bars provide a relaxing space to unwind with a drink, while NiX Restaurant features farm-to-table cuisine. Furthermore, guests can take advantage of the lobby bar to grab a cocktail before exploring Chicago culture at The Art Institute of Chicago within walking distance.

Bars

Millennium Knickerbocker stands as one of downtown Chicago's premier shopping and dining destinations, situated at the gateway to the Magnificent Mile. Boasting 306 modernly appointed rooms and suites - such as its acclaimed Crystal Ballroom featuring its gold-gilded domed ceiling, three larger-than-life chandeliers, illuminated dance floor - which have provided the backdrop for numerous prominent wedding receptions.

Customers can take pleasure in relaxing at the Martini Bar and NiX Restaurant, enjoying farm-to-table cuisine from NiX Restaurant and enjoying drinks in Martini Bar. Additionally, guests can take advantage of NiX Hotel's spectacular meeting and event spaces such as its magnificent Crystal Ballroom; featuring its breathtaking dome ceiling, graceful balcony seating area and large chandeliers making this space truly remarkable for all types of events - up to 250 attendees can fit in this space while its team of experienced professionals ensure its smooth running.

Events

At the gateway of Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile and Gold Coast lies this historic hotel that features 306 elegant guest rooms - including its signature Crystal Ballroom with its illuminated dance floor, gold-gilded domed ceiling, and crystal chandeliers.

Hotel event spaces are ideal for hosting any special occasion - be it a wedding, large-scale corporate event, holiday party or social function. Their dedicated event planning and catering teams ensure every detail is taken care of during their planning processes.

At NIX Restaurant and Martini Bar, guests can dine or unwind by the pool at this hotel. Free guided history tours and an elegant lounge offering over 50 varieties of martinis are also provided as part of its services. Furthermore, this property features its own spa as well as fitness center - it is within walking distance to Water Tower Place, John Hancock Center, and Navy Pier.

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June 6, 2023

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