The Renaissance Blackstone is located on Michigan Avenue just steps away from Grant Park, known as the cultural hub of the surrounding areas, due to the numerous festivals and community engagements held throughout the year and home to the world renowned Buckingham Fountain. A distinct Chicago landmark, the Blackstone is decorated with over 1,400 pieces of original artwork by celebrated artists. <p> Renowned celebrities such as Katherine Hepburn, Al Capone, and numerous US Presidents have been swayed by the illustrious allure of the Blackstone since 1910. Our superb Chicago hotel is housed in an elegantly restored French Beaux-Arts structure, giving an air of grandeur to each of its 328 lush hotel rooms and suites, an opulent marble Art Hall featuring rotating art exhibits and 12,224 square feet of event space. Our guests can delight their taste buds in Mercat ala Planxa, our Catalan cuisine restaurant, directed by renowned Iron Chef Jose Garces. <p> A star among Michigan Avenue hotels, the Blackstone offers luxury accommodations, and is the perfect place to embark on your explorations of the Magnificent Mile and the city of Chicago. <P>All Renaissance Hotels and Resorts in the USA and Canada have a smoke-free policy that applies to guest rooms, restaurants, lounges, meeting rooms, public space and associate work areas. To accommodate the needs of smoking guests, hotels will have designated smoking areas outside of the property.