The Buckingham Hotel Chicago
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The Buckingham Hotel Review
Overlooking the lake, the 3-star Buckingham Hotel Chicago is at a distance of 1.4 km from Chicago Cultural Center. Guests of the hotel can relax in a lounge bar, swim in an indoor pool, or enjoy a gym, aerobics classes, and a hot tub near an underground station.
The Buckingham Chicago offers a daily continental breakfast. La Cocina Restaurant, located less than 5 minutes on foot from the accommodation, serves Mexican cuisine to satisfy every taste.
This boutique property stands in the very heart of Chicago, not too far from Skydeck Chicago. Located within 6 minutes' walk of the central Harold Washington Library Center, the hotel is within 25 minutes' walk of the Oak Magnificent Mile Street.
The accommodation is placed just a pleasant stroll from Grant Park. There is the premier natural-history Field Museum approximately 6 km away, and Union Station Transit Center bus station within walking distance of The Buckingham Hotel.
Some rooms provide a minibar as well as a cable flat-screen television to help you enjoy your stay. The units are designed in a spacious manner. The private bathrooms are appointed with a bathtub and an additional toilet together with hairdryers and free toiletries.
The nearest underground station is 50 metres away.
The Buckingham will also help you keep fit with fitness classes at a health club available on site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Gorgeous boutique hotel with a magnificent central setting.
- Located directly in the Chicago Loop district and a few steps away from Old Colony Building.
- Surrounded by a lake and a park.
- A lot of rooms, some with a fridge and an unbelievably big bathroom.
- Several dining options, including a simple Italian fare.
- Soft beverages are included in some rates.
- Excellent service and an early check-in.
- Rates are great.
- Some were dissatisfied with uncomfortable beds.
- Bathrooms might vary; a few were dark as to past guests' reviews.
Key Features
- parking on site
- wifi available in all areas
- non-smoking rooms
- facilities for disabled guests
- 24-hour front desk
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- iPad
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
Dining facilities
- Snack bar
Services
- Dry cleaning
- Grocery shopping service
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Live entertainment
- Leisure/ TV room
- Cycling
- Table tennis
- Squash
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- The Chicago Theatre 1.38 km (4528 ft)
- Skydeck Chicago 700 m (2297 ft)
- Cloud Gate 1.48 km (4856 ft)
- The Field Museum 2.19 km (1.36 mi.)
- Shedd Aquarium 2.53 km (1.57 mi.)
- 360 Chicago Observation Deck 2.64 km (1.64 mi.)
- Millennium Park 1.47 km (4823 ft)