Elevate Your Windy City Vacation With a Stay at Congress Plaza Hotel. Take a step back in time at Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, a Chicago icon for over 125 years. Originally built in 1893 to house visitors to the World’s Columbian Exhibition, the Congress Plaza Hotel is a legendary aspect of Windy City Hospitality and has played host to a plethora of international celebrities, presidents and world leaders. Whether you're in town for business or leisure, this luxury hotel in downtown Chicago is always a wise choice. Our spacious guest rooms and suites are well-equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay, including complimentary Wi-Fi, ultra plush pillowtop beds and flat-screen TVs with cable and satellite. Our amenities are everything you'd expect from a luxury hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Want a room with a view? There's a reason we're one of the top places to stay in downtown Chicago. Our Lakeview rooms offer panoramic vistas of Lake Michigan and come equipped with full Jacuzzi tubs.