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JW Marriott Chicago Redesigns in honor of 10-year anniversary Found in the heart of Chicago’s financial district, the JW Marriott Chicago will complete a full redesign of all 610 guest rooms, hotel corridors and its executive lounge by spring 2020 in honor of the property’s upcoming 10-year anniversary. Located in the Daniel Burnham-designed Continental & Commercial National Bank building, the hotel blends Burnham’s famous architectural style with its modern surroundings and the property’s transformation will include nods to the building’s storied past. “Harkening back to the building’s 1914 origin, which was constructed during an iconic period in design, we want to honor the influence early Pullman rail cars had on travel accommodations in Chicago and beyond,” says General Manager Hassan El Neklawy. Under the design of Looney & Associates, the transformation will incorporate a luxury rail car motif utilizing layered metal finishes, dark wood tones, plush woven materials and saturated pops of color reminiscent of the Pullman era. “Working with such an iconic hotel, we wanted to redesign the guest rooms to tell the story of the building’s timeless sophistication,” says Gina Tomczak, associate managing director for Looney & Associates. “It’s only fitting that a Chicago hotel and especially JW Marriott Chicago assume these design inspirations, as George Pullman was once synonymous with luxury travel at the turn of the century.”
Chicago Marriott Schaumburg
ROOF on theWit
Chicago’s First Rooftop Deck Unveils Renovation ROOF on theWit, one of Chicago’s most popular destinations and the city’s first rooftop deck set atop theWit Hotel, has unveiled a new open-air space with its recent renovation. The ROOF’s new deck features lush, comfortable seating, contemporary art The Gallery—a bold retractable roof designed by Koo Architecture with an Artisan Wall made up of nine LED screens to create an immersive
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living narrative day and night. Featuring panoramic views of the Chicago River and the city skyline, the rejuvenated ROOF blends Spanish and Moroccan elements to recreate a chic Mediterranean vibe, rich colors and a monochromatic mosaic-tiled floor to create a grand entrance suspended 27 stories above the city.
Chicago Marriott Schaumburg Completes Multimillion-Dollar Renovation The Chicago Marriott Schaumburg recently completed a $22 million renovation to revitalize the hotel’s guest experience from check-in to checkout, including the property’s meeting spaces, lobby and Great Room.
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