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Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago River North

 

Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago River North

Affordable and in a great location, this hotel has an intimate feel and unique décor inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. Amenities include an indoor pool, fitness room, convenience store, meeting rooms and business center. High speed internet access and hot breakfast are complimentary. A full-service restaurant provides room service and has a bar area.

33 W. Illinois St. (Cross Street: Dearborn St.)
Chicago, Il 60610
Direct Reservation Number: (312) 832-0330
Reservation Fax: (312) 832-0333
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (800) 426-7866
www.hamptoninnchicago.com

Price Category: Budget

15 wheelchair adapted rooms, 6 rooms with roll-in showers

Wheelchair adapted room types

  • Standard
  • Suite
  • Non-Smoking
  • 1 bed (queen or king)
  • 2 beds
  • Sofa Bed
  • Connecting

Reservations/Customer Service

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

Shuttle

  • No shuttle provided

Parking/Loading Zone

  • Accessible loading zone
  • Valet
  • Nearest offsite public parking lot/garage
    • Standard Parking
    • 30 E. Hubbard St.
    • 312-329-2500

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

Hearing >>  

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
  • Visual alert for door
  • Visual alert for phone
  • Vibrating alarm clock
  • Volume control on guest room phones
  • Volume control public phone

<< Info Vision >>  

Features for People with Vision Loss

  • Orientation to public areas/guestroom
  • 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
    • State and Illinois
  • Magnifier on request

<< Hearing Mobility >>  

Accessible Entrance

  • Level entry
  • Door has at least 32" clearance
  • 2 doors in series-adequate space between
  • Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
  • Easy grasp/lever handle or none
  • Secondary Entrance
    • Doorman on duty 7am to 11pm

Lobby/Reception

  • Lowered counter/section
  • Lowered concierge desk
  • Brochures in reach-54" max. for side approach
  • Brochures in breakfast room

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

  • Wheelchair
  • Shower bench
  • Toilet riser
  • Step Stool
  • Mini-refrigerator all rooms or on request

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

  • Ballo (not audited)
    • Breakfast room
    • Accessible tables
    • Buffet 36" high or less
    • Staff on hand to assist

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

  • Fitness Room-free weights available
  • Ice Machine
  • Business Center with Internet
  • Meeting rooms
  • Drinking Fountain
  • Pool has steps with rail
  • Locker Room
  • Shops-convenience store
  • ATM

Accessible Public Restroom

  • Men's and Women's
  • 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
  • Wheelchair stall 60" by 58"/60" minimum
  • Stall door at least 32" clearance
  • 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
  • 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
  • Located on 2nd Floor
  • Accessible single use restrooms next to pool

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

<< Vision Guestroom >>  

Guestroom 328

  • Standard
  • Connecting

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

  • Open frame bed
  • Bed Height 28"
  • 2 full beds

Entry

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

Guestroom Features

  • Phone in reach of bed
  • Light in reach of bed
  • Window Opens
  • Guestroom Lowered Controls: door locks, electric sockets, light switches, room safe, closet rod, iron/board
  • No tight grasping/twisting: light switches, drawer pulls
  • 36" path to all elements except thermostat, drapes
  • Tight grasping/twisting door locks
  • Limited space and less than 18" maneuver clearance inside door

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
  • Toilet height 17" to 19"
  • Lowered amenities: hair dryer, robe hook, towels
  • Roll-in shower
    • Level entry
  • Roll-in shower Grab Bars
    • Grab bars on 3 walls
  • Fold down bench not in reach of controls
  • Little room to maneuver and no lateral transfer space at toilet, which has no side bar. Shower head and controls not adapted.

<< Mobility  

Tab options

All lodgings listed have the following features/policies (except where noted):

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance, hallways, restrooms and public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible rooms with roll-in showers
  • Wheelchair accessible rooms that are non-smoking
  • Lowered controls in elevators
  • Garage/lot nearby with designated accessible spaces (if not onsite)
  • Policy to block a specific adapted room for guests with disabilities
  • Policy to reserve adaptive equipment in advance
  • Written evacuation procedure for guests with disabilities
  • Staff training on evacuating guests with disabilities
  • Procedure to flag guests with disabilities in computer and generate printouts
  • Orientation for guests with vision loss
  • Policy to accept service animals with no fees/deposit

Please note:
An access specialist with Open Doors Organization surveyed the properties listed. Only one or two guest rooms per hotel were surveyed and access details reported here reflect those particular rooms. Other accessible rooms may have different features. We advise you to call ahead to confirm the information contained in Easy Access Chicago.

This is not a complete list of all the accessible lodgings in Chicago and their listing in this guide is not an endorsement by Open Doors Organization

The access features reported in this guide are not intended to reflect compliance with any local, state or federal building codes or guidelines. It is not the intent of this guide to certify or guarantee that the businesses and properties listed meet any of the required accessibility codes and laws.