Ritz-Carlton Chicago to Undergo $25 Million Renovation
By: BWW News Desk Mar. 11, 2010
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago (a Four Seasons Hotel) steps into the limelight with the largest restyling in the hotel's history since its 1977 opening. The $25 million project will unveil a dramatic new Lobby Lounge, Restaurant, Bar, Promenade, Ballroom and Presidential Suite in late-Spring 2010. (The re-design of the hotel's guestrooms and suites was completed in 2009.) Located at 160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place, The Ritz-Carlton Chicago offers a setting of unmistakable grandeur, ideal for business or leisure, centered in the prestigious shopping and cultural mecca of North Michigan Avenue.
"We are very fortunate to benefit from Ownership's long-term commitment, which has allowed The Ritz-Carlton Chicago the luxury to move forward in the current economic climate as it is," says The Ritz-Carlton Chicago's Regional Vice-President and General Manager, Patrick Ghielmetti. "This renovation marks a new and exciting era for The Ritz-Carlton Chicago."The vision of BraytonHughes Design Studios for The Ritz-Carlton Chicago was inspired by a highly-styled era characterized by deep woods and rich earth tones. A blend of contemporary and traditional, the furnishings are comprised of graceful upholstered wall coverings and large graphic patterned carpeting. Stepping off the 12th floor elevator, the lobby's captivating views of the city's skyline come to life with a new bar and lounge. A sky-lit fountain centrally anchors the room, surrounded by natural scenes of art nouveau plaster relief. With elevated urns and stone paths transitioning the lounge area to an exciting new restaurant, diners are invited to experience the lobby's energy from morning to night.Videos