Renaissance Chicago Hotel

Located on the northern edge of the Loop, this Marriott property is conveniently close to River North restaurants and N. Michigan Avenue shopping. Modern and elegant in style, the hotel is one of the few downtown Chicago properties with a pool. The Great Street Restaurant has both large print and Braille menus. This is a smoke-free property.

One W. Wacker Dr. (Cross Street: State St.)
Chicago, Il 60601
Direct Reservation Number: (312) 372-7200
Reservation Fax: (312) 372-0093
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (800) 468-3571
www.renaissancechicagodowntown.com

Price Category: Mid-range
Smoke Free Property

25 wheelchair adapted rooms, 3 rooms with roll-in showers

Wheelchair adapted room types

• Standard
• Non-Smoking
• 1 bed (queen or king)
• 2 beds
• Connecting
• Club room

Reservations/Customer Service

• Block accessible rooms when reserved
• Reserve adaptive equipment in advance
• Provide ongoing staff sensitivity training
• Room service available
• Laundry service available

Shuttle

• No shuttle provided

Parking/Loading Zone

• Accessible loading zone
• Valet
• Nearest offsite public parking lot/garage
  • Inter Park
  • 181 N. Dearborn St.
  • 312-368-9090

Safety

• Written evacuation procedure for guest with disabilities
• Staff trained on how to evacuate guests with disabilities
• Guests with disabilities are flagged in computer
• Printout/list of guests with disabilities is created each day/shift

Features for People with Hearing Loss

• Strobe fire alarms in public areas/hallways
• Strobe fire alarms in accessible guest rooms - Bedroom only
• TTY for guest room
• Visual alert for door
• Visual alert for phone
• Strobe smoke detector
• Vibrating alarm clock
• Volume control on guest room phones
• TTY public phone
• Volume control public phone
• Visual indicators in elevator

Features for People with Vision Loss

• Restaurant menu in Braille
• Restaurant menu in large print
• Orientation to public areas/guestroom
• Elevator has audible indicators
• Height clearance at least 80"
• No undetectable protruding objects in path of travel
• Higher watt bulbs on request
• Braille/Tactile Signage: elevator controls, hoistways, guestrooms, emergency exits
• Nearest grassy/dog relief area
  • Across Wacker

Accessible Entrance

• Level entry
• Door has at least 32" clearance
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Automatic door

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

• Wheelchair
• Shower bench
• Shower stool
• Mini-refrigerator all rooms or on request
• Kit for persons of short stature
  • Step stool, reacher, pull-down closet rod

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

• Great Street Restaurant
  • 2nd floor
  • Buffet at breakfast and lunch
  • Staff will assist
  • Ramp with handrails for lower dining level
  • Chairs with arms
  • Accessible restroom near restaurant
• Bar in lobby
  • Table service available
  • Chairs with arms

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

• Fitness Room-free weights available
• Ice Machine
• Business Center with Internet
• Meeting rooms
• Public Phone-54" max. to top control for side approach
• Drinking Fountain
• Pool-steps and rail into pool
• Spa has standard treatment tables, not hydraulic
• Locker Room/Changing Facilities
  • Accessible shower but not toilet
• Kinko's, on lower level
• Coffee shop in lobby has high counter and self-serve area
• Note: The pool, spa and fitness areas have been renovated since the audit, so accessible features may have changed.

Accessible Public Restroom

• Men's and Women's
• Entry door at least 32" clearance
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Space in restroom to maneuver-5' by 5' or T-shaped space to turn
• Wheelchair stall 60" by 58"/60" minimum
• Stall door at least 32" clearance
• Stall door swings out or has clearance beyond door swing
• Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
• Lateral transfer space at least 30" wide
• Toilet height 17" to 19"
• Roll under sink with knee clearance at least 27" high and 30" wide
• Insulated sink pipes
• Mirror 40" or less from floor or tilted
• Towels/soap/vending within reach-48" or less from floor
• Faucet controls automatic or lever type
• Latch operable with closed fist
• Easy grasp/lever handle or none
• Location-2nd floor
• Rear grab bar 12"

Elevator

• Door clearance at least 36"
• Car size at least 54" x 80" with centered door or 54" x 68" with side door
• Elevator controls 54" or less
• Card key slot for Club Floor is 57" high

Guestroom 2027

• Near elevator
• Near lobby
• Standard
• Connecting room

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

• 1 king bed
• Open frame bed
• 36" space on at least one side of bed
• Bed Height 25"

Entry

• Door has at least 32" clearance
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Lever handles
• Door weight 5 lb. max
• Maneuvering clearance inside door 18" minimum
• Lowered peephole

Guestroom Features

• Space to maneuver/turn
• 36" path to all elements
• Phone in reach of bed
• Light in reach of bed
• Window Opens
• Guestroom Lowered Controls: door locks, electric sockets, light switches, drapery pulls, room safe, closet rod
• No tight grasping/twisting: door locks, light switches
• Desk/table has 27" knee clearance

Guest Bathroom

• Door has at least 32" clearance
• Door swings out
• Lever/easy grasp door handles
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Space to maneuver-5' by 5' or T-shaped space to turn
• Roll under sink with knee clearance at least 27" high and 30" wide
• Insulated sink pipes
• Faucet controls automatic or lever type
• Mirror 40" or less from floor or tilted
• Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
• Lateral transfer space at least 30" wide
• Toilet height 17" to 19"
• Tub-shower Combination
  • Adjustable, hand-held shower head
• Tub-shower Grab Bars
  • Grab bars on 2 walls, 2 sets

Other Guest Rooms

• Guestrooms with roll-in showers do not have fold-down benches. Portable benches are available.