The Palmer House Hilton
17 E. Monroe St. (N. State St.) 
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Chicago, IL 60603
312-726-7500, 800-774-1500 | Reserve Now
 This hotel was originally opened in 1871, just 13 days before the Great Chicago Fire reduced it to ashes. Chicago real estate baron Potter Palmer immediately built a new hotel on the site---at three times the size of the original and ten times the cost. It was the first Chicago hotel to have fireproofing, elevators, electricity and telephones, and was the home-away-from-home of such colorful figures as Mark Twain, Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde. Right in the middle of the Loop, this 1,639-room hotel has all the usual guest services. Although standard rooms tend to run small, they were rejuvenated with the Palmer House's history in mind, so that each is individually decorated with turn-of-the-century details and art, as well as modern amenities. Suites are more than oversized, featuring such luxuries as in-room pool tables. These accommodations must be booked through the sales staff. Three restaurants compete for your patronage: Trader Vic's, featuring Polynesian cuisine, French Quarter, specializing in New Orleans-inspired dining, and The Big Downtown. |
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