Sunday, May 10, 2009

I Think We All Need A Vacation!

Check out the hotel edition!

Great way to spend a weekend away from home- Welcome to Chicago!


The Elysian

o   David Pisor (Developer)

o   Most rooms average 889 square feet, which is larger than most one bedroom apartments!

o   80% of the rooms come equipped with fireplaces and furnished outdoor terraces.

o   The hotel comes with a top notch spa, fitness center, and 24 hour room service.

o   SET TO OPEN IN JULY!

 

·      Aloft

o   For those people who are SPG (Starwood Preferred Guests), you will be happy to know there is a new hotel coming to Chicago!

o   The hotel is currently in Rosemont, IL, as of last summer.

o   The new properties are coming to River North in 2011 and Millennium Park in 2011.

 

·      Hotel Felix

o   Located at 111 W. Huron Street in the River North Neighborhood.

o   312.447.3440 OR hotelfelixchicago.com.

o   Silver LEED certification, which makes it the most eco- friendly hotel in downtown Chicago.

o   A total of 225 rooms with 12 different layouts, due to the old building structure.

o   Restaurant: Elate—which is small, but has ASHA Spa for guests and downtown residents.

o   Rates: Starting at $129 per night.

 

·      W City Center

o   Noted as one of the Loop’s Hippest Hotels.

o   Equipped with soundproof windows (since it’s right next to the train tracks).

o   The gym, SWEAT, has recently been redesigned and upgraded with better equipment.

o   Lounge: Living Room

 

·      Swissotel

o   Underwent a $20 million renovation.

o   A total of 661 guest rooms.

o   Equipped with Swiss Comfort Bed, 37 inch HD plasma TVs, high- tech docking station for your iPod, and DVD players and laptops.

 

·      Knickerbocker

o   Opened in 1927.

o   Underwent a $27 million renovation.

o   A total of 306 rooms.

o   Equipped with Sealy beds, Frette Linens, and Martini Bar.

 

·      The Wit

o   210 N. State Street.

o   312.467.0200 OR thewithotel.com.

o   200 ft. from Chicago River.

o   In the middle of the theater and business districts.

o   Floor to ceiling windows.

o   ROOF, the 27th floor, year round, indoor/outdoor lounge—equipped with fire pits, live music, and outdoor TVs.

o   SCREEN, the Wit’s theater room, equipped with 40 lazy boy ish chairs.

o   Restaurant: Cibo Matto—focuses on rustic pan-regional Italian, drawing on ingredients from local farms as well as boutique suppliers, (4,000 bottle glass and stainless steel wine tower).

o   State and Lake—Pub breakfast, lunch and dinner. Think: braised pork shoulder with smoked poblano grits and bacon- apple reslish, and bacon- wrapped halibut with garlic Swiss chard and poached duck egg. (Drinks: More than 16 domestic beers on draft)

 

·      Hotel Arista

o   2139  CityGate Lane, Naperville

o   630.579.4100 OR hotelarista.com

o   A total of 144 rooms.

o   On track to the LEED certified.

o   Equipped with 42 inch HD flat screen, iPod dock, and TVs embedded in the mirrors.

o   Restaurant: Sugar Toad—refined regional American cuisine prepared with local ingredients.


CREDIT FROM THIS POST GOES TO: CS Magazine- Thanks!

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