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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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