Chicago hotels ranging from the Ritz-Carlton to the Waldorf Astoria, have changed things up during the pandemic. Here's what tourists and locals should know.
Dutch hotel chain citizenM opened its first hotel in downtown Chicago with 280 rooms and art by Nina Chanel Abney, who painted an abstract tribute to the city on the building’s exterior.There’s no better time to enjoy Chicago than in the summer. Whether you’re taking advantage of world-class museums or soaking in the sun on the lakefront, the city comes alive when the days are long and the weather is warm.
One of these hotels is the Ritz-Carlton . Built in 1975, it was one of the first luxury hotels to open in Chicago. But it remained largely unchanged in décor as the years went on. Rooms featured heavy drapery that may have felt glamorous when it first opened nearly 50 years ago, but began to look reminiscent of grandma’s house in today’s modern age.
All 434 guest rooms were gutted and completely redesigned, with construction complete in February 2021. The rooms are sleek with neutral colors of lavender and gray, yet still cozy and comfortable. And there are still drapes, but now they’re in the form of thick, velvety blackout curtains. Bathrooms now feature double sinks, as single sinks were the standard when the hotel was originally built.
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