Set in a historic building dating from 1910, The Blackstone is just steps away from Chicago's Grant Park. This hotel boasts upscale decor, an on-site restaurant and bar and a fitness center, and in-room spa treatments are available upon request. The rooms and suites at The Blackstone feature luxurious decor and artwork. Each air-conditioned room has visual notifications are available for the smoke detector and fire alarm and braille or large print is available for the telephone. Suites have a living room with a seating and dining area, whilst there is a TV in the bedroom. The ensuite bathrooms have marble detailing, a toilet with grab bars and either a bathtub or a roll-in shower. During your stay, you can dine at Mercat a la Planxa, the hotel's on-site restaurant that specializes in Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine and drinks. You can taste tapas, cava and other Spanish delicacies at the restaurant or relax with a beer or a cocktail at the bar. The Art Institute of Chicago is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from this hotel and the Willis Tower is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) away. The Chicago Riverwalk is 1 mi (1.6 km) from The Blackstone and O'Hare International Airport is 17 mi (27 km) away.