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title: "AC Hotel Chicago Downtown, Chicago (IL)"
description: "AC Hotel Chicago Downtown in Chicago (IL): rated 8.9 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★ · [AC Hotels by Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/ac-hotels/)

# AC Hotel Chicago Downtown

North Chicago, Chicago (IL), United States

8.9 ·  Excellent 68 reviews ·  #58 #58 of 312 in Chicago (IL) ·  8.4 Location score
## About AC Hotel Chicago Downtown

AC Hotel Chicago Downtown is a hotel in North Chicago, Chicago (IL), United States. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 68 reviews. Facilities include bar. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Chicago (IL). The nearest beach is 940 m away. The nearest airport, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Chain:** AC Hotels by Marriott

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 41

[Ranked #15 of 52 hotels in Magnificent Mile by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/magnificent-mile/)

[540 m from Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago: all hotels near Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/near/museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago/)

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## Live prices around AC Hotel Chicago Downtown

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## How AC Hotel Chicago Downtown scores

Better rated than 81% of hotels in Chicago (IL)

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Beach access **7.1**
-   Public transport **9.2**

Chicago (IL) average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **16**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Oak Street Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">940 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Grand station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">36 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chicago (IL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Chicago (IL)

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-states/chicago-il/near/museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">540 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-states/chicago-il/near/chicago-theatre/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chicago Theatre</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">960 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Trader Joe's</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">80 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Amber Specialty Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Questions about AC Hotel Chicago Downtown

### How do guests rate AC Hotel Chicago Downtown?

AC Hotel Chicago Downtown has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 68 reviews, which is better than 81% of rated hotels in Chicago (IL).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at AC Hotel Chicago Downtown?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does AC Hotel Chicago Downtown include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at AC Hotel Chicago Downtown?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is AC Hotel Chicago Downtown from the airport?

The nearest airport, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### Is AC Hotel Chicago Downtown close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 940 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near AC Hotel Chicago Downtown?

Yes: Trader Joe's, about 80 m away (1 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to AC Hotel Chicago Downtown?

Amber Specialty Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 180 m away (3 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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