Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown Lakefront

This all-suite hotel has the added convenience of onsite parking. Navy Pier is just two blocks east and N. Michigan Ave. 2 blocks west. Amenities include a full-service restaurant, bar, indoor pool and fitness room. A complimentary breakfast and reception are provided daily in the attractive atrium lobby.

511 N. Columbus Dr. (Cross Street: Grand Ave.)
Chicago, Il 60611
Direct Reservation Number: (312) 836-5900
Reservation Fax: (312) 836-5901
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (866) 866-8098
www.chicagoembassy.com

Price Category: Mid-range

21 wheelchair adapted rooms, 5 rooms with roll-in showers

Wheelchair adapted room types

• Suite
• Smoking
• Non-Smoking
• 1 bed (queen or king)
• 2 beds
• Sofa Bed
• 2-bedroom suite (king, 2 dbl)
• All suites have sofa bed

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

• Valet
• Private parking lot with designated accessible spaces
• Accessible loading zone
  • Drive-through in building
  • Push button door into lower lobby of hotel
• Private parking lot garage
  • Designated accessible spaces
  • 20-30 spaces, car and van
  • Clearance 90"
  • Elevator for self-parking in hotel

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
• Area of safe rescue (emergency evacuation area)

Features for People with Hearing Loss

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

Features for People with Vision Loss

• 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, restrooms, emergency exits
• Interior Signage: large print, non-glare
• Nearest grassy/dog relief area
  • Columbus & Illinois (1 block south)
• Magnifier

Accessible Entrance

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

Lobby/Reception

• Lowered counter/section
• Lowered concierge desk
• Chair with arms
• Brochures in reach-54" max. for side approach

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

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

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

• P.J. Clarke
  • Breakfast room, Atrium lobby
  • Accessible tables
  • Buffet 36" high or less
  • Staff will assist
  • Some areas ramped-slope less than 1:12, no handrails
• Bar - 511 North, Atrium lobby
  • Table service available
  • Chairs with arms
  • Ramped access-slope less than 1:12, no handrails
  • Food menu available-salads, sandwiches, appetizers, dessert

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

• Fitness Room-no free weights
• Ice Machine
• Laundry room
• Meeting rooms
• Drinking Fountain
• Pool has steps and handrails into pool

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
• Located in lobby
• Door slightly heavy

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

Guestroom 1112

• Suite

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

• 1 king bed
• 36" space on at least one side of bed
• Room also has sofa bed
• Bed Height 22"
• Platform-type bed frame

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
• Guestroom Lowered Controls: door locks, thermostat, electric sockets, light switches, closet rod, iron/board
• No tight grasping/twisting: door locks, light switches, drawer pulls
• No room safe.
• Microwave and drapery pulls high.

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
• Faucet controls automatic or lever type
• Grab bar behind and alongside toilet
• Toilet height 17" to 19"
• Lowered amenities: hair dryer, robe hook, towels
• Roll-in shower
  • Level entry
  • No fold-down bench
  • Adjustable, hand-held shower head
  • Controls are lever/easy grasp
• Roll-in shower Grab Bars
  • Grab bars on 2 walls
• Lateral transfer space 28"
• Mirror 45" from floor