The Avenue Crowne Plaza Chicago Magnificent Mile is Chicago's newest Crowne plaza located one building away from Michigan Ave ... nue. The Hotel has 351 Guest rooms and 20,000 square feet of Meeting Space. Enjoy amazing amenities Including Signature Zebra Chairs, iHome Docking Stations, High definition flat panel televisions, rain showerheads, marble countertops iMac equipped business rooms, kid's themed rooms and 150 one-bedroom and Studio Suites many with breathtaking panoramic views. The Avenue Crowne Plaza Chicago Magnificent Mile received the IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) 2011 Torchbearer Award, the company's most prestigious award. THE AVENUE CROWNE PLAZA CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE is one of only 116 properties within the Americas chosen from the IHG system of more than 4,400 hotels for achieving the highest levels of excellence in all aspects of operation -- from quality to customer satisfaction. A 2011 Torchbearer trophy, the company's symbol of excellence, will be on permanent display at the hotel. The Hotel is Managed by Driftwood Hospitality http://www.driftwoodhospitality.com/ Driftwood Hospitality Management, LLC is a hotel management company that operates and develops hotels in the U.S. , and affiliates of the company operate in the Caribbean and Latin America. The company's current portfolio consists of nearly 30 hotels and more than 6,000 rooms. read more