The Buckingham Hotel – A Favorite for Families in Chicago
About the Hotel
40th Floor Accommodations
The Buckingham Hotel occupies the 40th floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange building with 21 rooms. Choose from Penthouse King Suites with separate living rooms and dining tables, King Deluxe rooms with oversized marble tubs and wet bars, or Double Queen Deluxe rooms. All rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the Chicago skyline, Lake Michigan, and Grant Park's Buckingham Fountain. Rooms include Keurig coffee makers, minibars, and bathrobes.
On-Site Dining Options
Switching Stations Food Hall on the 3rd floor serves breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday with rotating Chicago restaurants, a salad bar, and grab-and-go stations. Taureaux Tavern offers French-American cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner weekdays. Derailed Resto-bar provides cocktails and light hors d'oeuvres with views of Congress Parkway and Buckingham Fountain. Complimentary breakfast includes pastries, cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, eggs, fruit, milk, juice, and Keurig coffee.
Athletic Club Access
Guests receive complimentary access to the Buckingham Athletic Club featuring an indoor lap pool, sauna, steam room, racquetball court, half basketball court, Peloton bikes, Technogym equipment, and group fitness studios. The club operates Monday-Thursday 6am-6pm and Friday 6am-4:45pm. Note: Club access is restricted to adults on weekdays and unavailable to hotel guests on weekends.
Chicago Loop Location
The hotel is 5 minutes' walk from Willis Tower and State Street shopping. Chicago Union Station is a 15-minute walk. LaSalle/Van Buren station provides access to CTA and Metra lines. The building features underground parking at $30 daily (no in/out) or $55 daily (unlimited access). The property is surrounded by the Chicago Riverwalk (1 km), Grant Park (1.5 km), and The Art Institute of Chicago (2 km).
Services and Facilities
The 3rd floor includes conference rooms for 10-180 people, an event lounge, and Terrace Lounge for receptions up to 280 guests. Services include same-day dry cleaning, honor bar with Goose Island beers and KOVAL spirits, and 24-hour security. Entire hotel bookings receive private elevator access. The building has power-assist doors, braille elevators, and TTY kits available. Note: No rooms have roll-in showers due to building constraints.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Paid Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Services
- Dry cleaning
- Grocery shopping service
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Snack bar
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Cots
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
