Omni Chicago Hotel

Centrally located on the Magnificent Mile, the Omni is conveniently close to Northwestern Memorial Hospital as well as hundreds of restaurants and shopping venues. Amenities include an indoor pool with pool lift, fitness center, spa, restaurant and bar.

676 N. Michigan Ave (Cross Street: Huron St.)
Chicago, Il 60611
Direct Reservation Number: (312) 944-6664
Reservation Fax: (312) 265-3015
Toll-Free Reservation Number: (800) 843-6664
www.omnihotels.com

Price Category: Expensive

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

Wheelchair adapted room types

• Standard
• Suite
• Smoking
• Non-Smoking
• 1 bed (queen or king)
• 1 bed + 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

• Complimentary shuttle for trips within 3 mile radius.
• Property will arrange wheelchair accessible transport with advance notice (also complimentary)

Parking/Loading Zone

• Accessible loading zone
• Valet
• Nearest offsite public parking lot/garage
  • Standard Parking
  • 676 N. Michigan Ave.
  • 312-944-6664

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 - Both bedroom and bathroom
• TTY for guest room
• TTY for staff
• Visual alert for door
• Visual alert for phone
• 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
• Interior Signage: large print, high contrast, non-glare
• Nearest grassy/dog relief area
  • Chicago & Mies van der Rohe Way (4-5 blocks)

Accessible Entrance

• Level entry
• Door has at least 32" clearance
• Threshold less than 1/2" beveled
• Easy grasp/lever handle or none
• Doorman on duty 24/7.

Lobby/Reception

• Lowered concierge desk
• Chair with arms
• Secondary desk for check-in--concierge

Assistive Equipment for Guests with Physical Disabilities

• Wheelchair
• Shower bench
• Shower chair (with back)
• Shower stool
• Toilet riser
• Step Stool
• Mini-refrigerator all rooms or on request
• Pool lift

Accessible Restaurants and Bars

• 676
  • Located on 4th floor
  • Accessible restroom near the restaurant
• Bar
  • Table service available
  • Chairs with arms

Accessible Facilities/Amenities

• Fitness Room-free weights available
• Ice Machine
• Business Center with Internet
• WiFi available
• Meeting rooms
• Drinking Fountain
• Pool has pool lift
• Spa
  • Locker Room/Changing Facilities-accessible roll-in shower
• House phone lowered but not pay phone

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 on 4th Floor

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 1106

• Near elevator
• Near lobby

Guestroom Bed Type/Features

• Open frame bed
• 36" space on at least one side of bed
• Room also has sofa bed
• Bed Height 27"
• 1 queen bed

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
• Peephole not lowered

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, iron/board
• No tight grasping/twisting: door locks, light switches, drawer pulls
• Desk/table has 27" knee clearance

Guest Bathroom

• Door has at least 32" clearance
• 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"
• Lowered amenities: hair dryer, robe hook, towels
• Tub-shower Combination
  • Adjustable, hand-held shower head
  • Controls are lever/easy grasp
• Tub-shower Grab Bars
  • Grab bars on 3 walls
• Door swings out/slides but has clearance beyond door swing

Other Guest Rooms

• Guestroom 1011, which has 1 queen bed and a roll-in shower, was also audited.
• Thermostat, drapery pulls, room safe, closet rod and iron/ironing board were all higher than reach range.
• The roll-in shower has level entry but no fold-down bench.
• Portable shower benches are available.