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The Blackstone, Marriott Autograph Collection

636 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA, 60605
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Proudly situated on Chicago's Cultural Mile, The Blackstone is a stunning destination for today’s astute business or leisure traveler. Modern rooms beckon with immaculate views of Lake Michigan and Grant Park and spacious marble baths. Dining experiences are thoughtful and expertly executed, taking guests on a culinary tour through the bold flavors of Barcelona at Mercat a la Planxa as well as creative craft cocktails in the restaurant's bar and lower lounge. Meeting spaces are poised for your next corporate event or celebration. Just outside our doors, the city calls with its epic art collections, iconic parks, and endless entertainment venues. Explore the offerings of our downtown Chicago luxury hotel below and review our full list of amenities, which include a fitness center, and more. LUXURY ROOMS & ICONIC SUITES The Blackstone is home to 335 rooms and suites with views of Lake Michigan and Grant Park, spacious marble bath facilities, and modern décor. Upgrade your experience further with Lake View and Club Level Rooms. MEET & CELEBRATE The hotel is home to an impressive collection of flexible and sophisticated spaces for corporate meetings and weddings in downtown Chicago. Experience the ultimate event destination, from a social soiree in the iconic Crystal Ballroom to a destination worthy occasion in Al Capone’s Barbershop. OUR AMENITIES Revel in the amenities offered at The Blackstone, an inspiring luxury hotel in downtown Chicago offering a stylish collection of rooms and suites, historically creative meeting and event spaces, high-speed Wi-Fi, and 1600 CLUB Lounge experience. View our full list of amenities below. THE BLACKSTONE FEATURES: 335 Rooms and Suites Fitness Center Meeting and Event Spaces Valet Parking on request High-Speed Wi-Fi Concierge Service Business Center Shoeshine Service Pet-Friendly Guest Rooms - 2 dogs per room maximum - $75 fee Laundry and Dry Cleaning ATM Ice Machines In-Room Safes EXPLORE CHICAGO The downtown area is teeming with inspiring experiences, from artful Millennium Park to the Chicago Theatre District to The Art Institute of Chicago.

Venue Details

ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandAutograph Collection
Built1910
Renovated2018
Total meeting space12,223 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms335
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
Four Diamond Award 2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • Video conference

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Dec 20, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Sep 01 - Oct 30May 01 - Jun 30
Shoulder season
Apr 01 - Apr 30Jul 01 - Aug 31Oct 31 - Nov 30
Low season
Jan 01 - Mar 31Dec 01 - Dec 30

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
12,223 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,447 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
2,676 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
4,000 sq. ft.

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Meeting space

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Crystal Ballroom Download PDF
Crystal Ballroom
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Chicago Alton
English Room Download PDF
English Room
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Inspiration Studio
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Chicago Alton & L
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Marshall & Fox

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
335
Suites
4
Occupancy rate
17.4%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 11.1 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Bus parking

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The Harold Washington Library Center is the central library for the Chicago Public Library System. It is located just south of the Loop 'L', at 400 S. State Street in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a full-service library and is ADA compliant. As with all libraries in the Chicago Public Library system, it has free Wi-Fi internet service. The building contains approximately 756,000 sq ft (70,200 m2) of work space.[1] The total square footage is approximately 972,000 sq ft (90,300 m2) including the rooftop winter-garden penthouse.[2] It is named in honor of Mayor Harold Washington.
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Guaranteed Rate Field
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Guaranteed Rate Field, formerly Comiskey Park and U.S. Cellular Field, is a baseball stadium located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It serves as the ballpark of the Chicago White Sox, one of the city's two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, and is owned by the state of Illinois through the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority. Completed at a cost of US$137 million, the park opened as Comiskey Park on April 18, 1991, taking its name from the former ballpark at which the White Sox had played since 1910.
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Wrigley Field
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United Center
United Center
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The United Center is an indoor arena hosting large events from concerts to sporting events in downtown Chicago. It is the home to the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls - known as "the house that Jordan built". See the commemorative statues of sports legends Michael Jordan, Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull right outside the United Center. Photo Courtesy of Choose Chicago.
1901 West Madison Street
Chicago, IL, US 60612
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Soldier Field
Soldier Field
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Soldier Field is a one-of-a-kind landmark architectural building and memorial situated right along Lake Michigan. Come see “Da Bears” and the newly relocated Chicago Fire Soccer Club play on their home turf at the historic Soldier Field near the downtown loop. Revel in Chicago's rich NFL history that dates back to 1920, including 9 World Championships and 27 players enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Founded in 1997, Chicago Fire is Chicago's American professional soccer club named after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and won the MLS cup in 1998. Soldier Field also hosts various charity events, food festivals and more. Photo Courtesy of Choose Chicago.
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Chicago, IL, US 60605
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McCormick Place
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The Blackstone is the closest luxury hotel to McCormick Place Convention Center, the premier convention facility in North America. If you’ll be attending a trade show, conference or convention at McCormick Place, our location gives you the best of both worlds: convenience to McCormick Place without sacrificing proximity to downtown. Photo Credit: Abel Arciniega Courtesy of Choose Chicago
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Chicago, IL, US 60616
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Chicago Theatre District
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Head to “Broadway in Chicago” to catch the most exciting touring productions while they are in town. The Chicago Theater District includes the historic and lavish Chicago Theater, The Oriental Theater and the Cadillac Palace Theater. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Choose Chicago
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Chicago Architecture Center
Chicago Architecture Center
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The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) is a non-profit organization that offers tours, exhibitions, programs and events for all ages. Inside the CAC, you’ll find exciting programs for kids and adults and new, imaginative exhibits, including the Chicago City Model Experience, a large scale model of Chicago’s downtown, now expanded to more than 4,200 buildings. Upstairs, the Building Tall exhibit features supersized scale models of famous skyscrapers from Chicago and around the world. With more than 85 boat, walking, bus and bike tours, the CAC also offers the world’s largest and most diverse architecture tour program. Photo Credit: James Steinkamp Courtesy of Chicago Architecture Center
111 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL, US 60601
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Museum Campus
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Navy Pier
Navy Pier
Historical landmark
From its Ferris wheel to an IMAX theater and a beer garden, Navy Pier is one of the most popular Chicago attractions. Beat the heat with a breeze from the lake, and stop by on Wednesday and Saturday evenings during the summer for the fireworks show.
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Chicago, IL, US 60611
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Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Recreation
Chicago’s lakefront is not to be missed. Walk, bike or jog the 18-mile Chicago Lakefront Trail. Hit the beach, with Oak Street to North Avenue Beaches being the popular Chicago summer hang outs. Take advantage of opportunities to boat, fish and more. Photo Credit: Yomex Owo Courtesy of Unsplash
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Millennium Park
Millennium Park
Park
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Chicago, IL, US 60601
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Magnificent Mile
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Shopping
Many of the most upscale shops in Chicago are conveniently located, as the name suggests, within a one-mile-long shopping strip along North Michigan Avenue. Swing by the high-end chains for all of your shopping needs, from fashion to electronics and more. Photo Credit: Adam Alexander Photography Courtesy of Choose Chicago
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Grant Park
Grant Park
Park
Often called Chicago’s “front yard,” Grant Park is a 319-acre recreational haven and the setting for one of the city’s most iconic attractions: the magnificent Buckingham Fountain. Among hotels near Grant Park, The Blackstone makes it easy for you to enjoy the many annual festivals and events that take place in the park, from the Taste of Chicago to the Chicago Blues Festival, the Chicago Marathon and more.
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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The Blackstone, Marriott Autograph Collection Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Blackstone, Marriott Autograph Collection's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does The Blackstone, Marriott Autograph Collection have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Cardboard,Cooking Oil

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Blackstone, Marriott Autograph Collection and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Blackstone, Marriott Autograph Collection's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi

Health and Safety

Were practices at The Blackstone, Marriott Autograph Collection developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
Does The Blackstone, Marriott Autograph Collection clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
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