Hotel Indigo, InterContinental Hotels Group’s
upscale boutique brand, is continuing its expansion in major U.S.
cities with plans for its third hotel in the Chicago market.
The hotel, which will be located in the
historic downtown area’s Atlantic Bank Building, is expected to
open in spring 2014.
The 156-room Hotel Indigo Chicago-Millenium Park hotel,
located at 168 N. Michigan Ave., will undergo an estimated $20
million renovation by the ownership and will occupy a 101-year-old
building that first opened in 1912 as the Federal Life Building.
As part of the extensive
renovations, the hotel will add four floors to the building -
bringing the total to 16 stories - housing a rooftop bar, and a
restaurant managed by celebrity chef David Burke. The hotel will
maintain many of its historic features, including the original
white enamel terra cotta exterior.
“The Hotel
Indigo brand is uniquely designed to reflect the culture,
character and history of the neighborhoods where our hotels are
located,” said Mary Winslow, director, Brand Management, Hotel
Indigo, the Americas, IHG. “This hotel will occupy a local
landmark on famed Michigan Avenue, one of the most storied
neighborhoods in Chicago. The growth of the Hotel Indigo brand in
top-tier markets like Chicago, New York and New Orleans proves
that guests value the boutique, local neighborhood experience that
our hotels provide.”
Set in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant
business district, and within walking distance to many of
Chicago’s best restaurants, shopping and theater districts, the
Hotel Indigo Chicago-Millenium Park hotel is
located just steps from the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and Millenium
Park. The hotel will also be in close proximity to the Magnificent
Mile, Grant Park, the Art Institute of Chicago and numerous
corporate offices. Within a mile of Interstates 90, 94 and 290, as
well as U.S. Highway 41, the Hotel Indigo Chicago-Millenium Park
hotel will be served by several bus and train stops and will be
close to the Chicago Cultural Center, one of the city’s most
popular sites for fundraisers, concerts and other special events.
The Hotel Indigo
Chicago-Millenium Park hotel, owned by Crown Series 168 North
Michigan LLC and managed by First Hospitality Group, is franchised
by an affiliate of IHG.
With a global pipeline of
nearly 50 hotels, the Hotel Indigo estate is expected to double in
size to 100 properties within the next three to five years.
Hotel Indigo,
InterContinental,
IHG,
Chicago
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