What's it like in Essex?

Essex is a neighbourhood that travellers like for its restaurants, beaches and shopping.

How many hotels will I be able to find in Essex?

Expedia has 5 Essex hotels and other accommodation options, and one might make a good home base for venturing out into the greater Chicago area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Essex, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer in Essex.

What is there to do around this Chicago neighbourhood?

ETA Creative Arts Foundation, Stony Island Arts Bank and Third World Press are just a few of the places to visit in and around Essex. While you're out sightseeing, Oak Woods Cemetery and South Shore Golf Course are a couple of additional sights to visit in Chicago.

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Our top choices for Essex hotels

A restaurant interior with wooden tables and chairs, a carpeted floor, and framed pictures on the walls.

1. Hilton Chicago

The Loop, 12.6 km from Essex

Anna

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a wall clock, and a window with curtains.

2. Hilton Vacation Club Hotel Blake Chicago

The Loop, 13 km from Essex

John

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A spacious lobby with a central sofa, multiple seating areas, and a decorative ceiling.

3. Congress Plaza Hotel

The Loop, 12.9 km from Essex

Katimah

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern kitchen with a marble island, fruit bowls, and a city view.

4. Fairmont Chicago at Millennium Park

The Loop, 14.1 km from Essex

Ruby

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A modern hotel lobby with large windows, leather sofas, and a view of the cityscape.

5. Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago

The Loop, 12.9 km from Essex

Sandra

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A snack bar with various packaged snacks and beverages.

6. Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop - Theatre District

Theatre District, 14 km from Essex

Vansh

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern interior with a bar area, seating, and decorative wooden panels.

7. Best Western Grant Park Hotel

The Loop, 12.3 km from Essex

Shelby Ryann

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A building with a sign reading "111" and "III West Adams Street" indicating a pub and restaurant.

8. Club Quarters Hotel, Central Loop, Chicago

Theatre District, 13.5 km from Essex

hermon

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

9. Sonesta ES Suites Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile - Medical

Streeterville, 15.6 km from Essex

Anand

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by tall buildings.

10. DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago - Magnificent Mile

Streeterville, 14.8 km from Essex

Poua

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with a glass ceiling, wooden walls, and seating areas.

11. Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

Theatre District, 13.6 km from Essex

Sydney

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

12. Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/N Loop/Michigan Ave

Theatre District, 14.2 km from Essex

Jeanvia

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hotel with a modern glass facade, a prominent Hampton Inn sign, and a Homewood Suites by Hilton sign.

13. Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile

Streeterville, 15.1 km from Essex

William

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A dining table set for six with a cityscape view through large windows.

14. Swissotel - Chicago

14.2 km from Essex

Hilary

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

A bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and a mirrored wall.

15. The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection

Streeterville, 15.5 km from Essex

KURT

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A marble-floored lobby with double doors and elevators, each marked with a 'CQ' sign.

16. River Hotel

The Loop, 14.3 km from Essex

Jared

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious bar area with high ceilings and large windows, offering views of a cityscape.

17. Hyatt Regency Chicago

The Loop, 14.2 km from Essex

Mercy

includes taxes & fees

31 Oct - 1 Nov

18. Central Loop Hotel

Theatre District, 13.5 km from Essex

Nathan

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A restaurant interior with brick walls, hanging spherical light fixtures, and a visible kitchen area.

19. Arlo Chicago

Theatre District, 14 km from Essex

Meagan

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

20. The RIVVY, Chicago Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

River North, 14.9 km from Essex

Yan

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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Where to stay in Essex

Find the best Essex areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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Downtown Chicago

The heart of the Midwest’s glittering metropolis has many offerings, from shopping and dining to parks, museums and exciting contemporary public art.

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Magnificent Mile

A dazzling array of boutiques, luxury shops, famous department stores and pleasant cafés, where shopaholics can lose themselves for hours.

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The Loop

Bordered roughly by the surrounding elevated train circuit, this Chicago neighborhood has restaurants, galleries, parks and a giant silver bean.

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A large, historic building with a central tower and multiple windows, located near a body of water.

River North

Known for its fantastic nightlife, stunning river views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in River North. Top attractions like Merchandise Mart and Bally's Casino Chicago are major draws. Catch the metro at Merchandise Mart Station or Chicago Station (Brown Line) to see more of the city.

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Lincoln Park

Both a neighborhood and a park, this northern Chicago area has gorgeous scenery, residential streets lined with stately homes and extensive shopping and dining.

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