Four Points Sheraton Chicago Downtown Magnificent

At 226 rooms, this newly-built hotel has an intimate feel but offers lots of amenities including an indoor pool, fitness room and good meeting space, making it popular with business as well as leisure travelers. Onsite parking is an added convenience. Instead of suites, the property offers larger "extra comfort" rooms. A complimentary breakfast buffet is served daily.

630 N. Rush St. (Cross Street: Ontario St.)
Chicago, Il 60611
Direct Reservation Number: (312) 981-6600
Reservation Fax: (312) 981-6622
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (888) 627-7088
www.fourpointschicago.com

Price Category: Mid-range

22 wheelchair adapted rooms, 4 rooms with roll-in showers

Wheelchair adapted room types

• Standard
• Smoking
• Non-Smoking
• 1 bed (queen or king)
• 2 beds
• Connecting
• Extra Comfort Rooms
• 1 bed + sofa bed
• 2 beds + 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

• Accessible loading zone
• Valet
• Private parking lot with designated accessible spaces
• 98" clearance
• Elevator from parking to 4th floor of 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

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 - Both bedroom and bathroom
• 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
• Visual indicators in elevator
• No pay phones, house phone has volume control

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
  • Rush & Pearson, 3-4 blocks away

Accessible Entrance

• Level entry
• Sloped entry
• Door has at least 32" clearance
• 2 doors in series-adequate space between
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Push button door-outer door
• Automatic door-inner door

Lobby/Reception

• Lowered counter/section
• Chair with arms
• Brochures in reach-54" max. for side approach
• No concierge desk

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

• Wheelchair
• Shower bench
• Shower chair (with back)
• Mini-refrigerator all rooms or on request

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

• Breakfast room
  • Buffet 36" high or less
  • Staff will assist
  • Tables have 27" knee clearance but pedestal blocks toe-clearance

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

• Fitness Room-free weights available
• Ice Machine
• Meeting rooms
• Pool has ladder entry only
• Locker Room/Changing Facilities near pool
  • Roll-in shower, accessible restroom
• Shop in lobby
• Drinking Fountain in meeting room area
• ATM in lobby
• Vending machines not accessible, can purchase in shop

Accessible Public Restroom

• Single Use/Unisex
• Access symbol identifies facility
• 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
• Stall door swings in but 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
• 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
• Accessible Men's and Women's Restrooms, located near meeting rooms on 5th floor
  • Stall door swings out and there are insulated pipes and lowered mirrors.
  • Other features the same.

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 8420

• "Extra Comfort" Room
• Connecting room

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

• 1 king bed
• Open frame bed
• 36" space on at least one side of bed
• Room also has sofa bed
• Bed Height 26"

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, thermostat, electric sockets, light switches, closet rod, iron/board
• No tight grasping/twisting: door locks, light switches, drawer pulls
• Desk/table has 27" knee clearance
• Large room
• Remote controlled drapes
• No room safe

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
• 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"
• Lowered amenities: hair dryer, robe hook, towels
• Roll-in shower
  • Level entry
  • Fold-down bench in reach of controls
  • Controls are lever/easy grasp
• Roll-in shower Grab Bars
  • Grab bars on 2 walls
• Full-size bench
• Adjustable, hand held shower head-not in reach from bench
• Grab bar behind toilet 24" long