(Model: Chloe at Factor Model Management, MUA: Rommy at ABTP, Photography: Jhonnatan, Dress: Jil Sander, Chicago)
Located in the center of downtown Chicago, Hotel 71 is an independently owned boutique hotel situated on the Chicago River at Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue, the city’s famed Magnificent Mile. The newly renovated property offers a modern urban experience, perfect for both business travelers and leisure seekers visiting the Windy City. Minutes from most office buildings in the “Loop,” the hotel overlooks the river and is within walking distance to a plethora of art galleries, world-class restaurants and shopping, theatres, museums, and many other attractions.
With its recently completed, $15 million renovation, Hotel 71, which is owned by Canyon Capitol and managed by West Paces Hotel Group, proudly offers a variety of premier guests rooms and suites, a refreshed lobby, new business and fitness centers, and 13,000 square feet of function space across its 39 floors. The hotel also has added the new Hoyt’s restaurant, a modern American tavern with a prominent bar that is perfectly suited for travelers of all stripes. In addition—for those looking for the perfect locale for a special event—the hotel’s newly refreshed Penthouse Ballroom, which sits at the top of the building, commands panoramic views of downtown Chicago and provides an unforgettable backdrop.
With a superb staff that is motivated to customize any guest request, Hotel 71 is an optimal choice for business and leisure travelers looking for a unique experience in downtown Chicago. “Chicago has so much to offer travelers” General Manager Steve Shern says. “With Hotel 71’s renovation and its ideal location, we offer guests a level of experience that matches everything they’ll discover when they walk outside.”
ACCOMODATIONS AND AMENITIES
With the recent renovations that have added 49 premier guest rooms – 10 of which are junior suites, Hotel 71 features a total of 356 rooms, comprised of a variety of deluxe and premier options. These spectacular accommodations provide travelers with an inviting, residential setting commanding some of the best urban and river views in the city. Features of these updated rooms include custom hardwood finishes and furnishings, marble foyers, 36-inch plasma-screen televisions, and marble bathrooms with walk-in rainforest showers (some include a separate bathtub).
Deluxe and Premier Room accommodations can be enjoyed with either a river or city view. The 400-square-foot spaces come with either one king bed or two queen beds, a seating area with either a chaise or an oversize chair for relaxing, and a large work desk with a leather, ergonomic chair. Room amenities include designer bath products, an iPod docking station, cable television with OnDemand movie options, in-room coffee, an in-room safe, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, and complimentary wireless internet.
Hotel 71 also offers a selection of specialty suites including two 1,700-square-foot, presidential-style Boardroom Suites, which feature executive style seating for up to 12 people in a parlor area that features a sophisticated oblong table, wet bar, and a king-size sleeping room that contains all of the hotel’s deluxe amenities; the 800-square-foot Executive Suites, which are ideal for family travel and offer a private 250-square-foot bedroom, all of the hotel’s deluxe amenities, and a living room that provides great views of the Chicago River and is furnished with a pull-out sleeper sofa, two oversized chairs, and a dining room table that can seat four; and the Premier Executive Suites, which mirror the Executive Suite design but are elevated with all of the fresh Premier design amenities.
Guests of Hotel 71 will also be delighted with the refresh of the common spaces throughout the property. The contemporary lobby welcomes visitors with inviting dark woods and furnishings, modern lighting fixtures, and a front desk made of white eternity quartz. The bustling business center is conveniently located in the lobby, and provides ease to busy transients. The updated fitness center can be found on the seventh floor and has a selection of free weights, new cardio machines with individual TVs, and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the river.
BENEFITS FOR THE BUSINESS TRAVELER
Nestled in the “Loop” of downtown Chicago, Hotel 71 is the perfect place to accommodate any business traveler’s needs. Centrally located, the hotel is only four miles from McCormick Place Convention Center, 18 miles from O'Hare International Airport, and 12 miles from Midway Airport, as well as walking distance to public transportation, shopping, theatres, restaurants, and museums.
Hotel 71 additionally offers an RSVP Program, which is a new and unique opportunity for business travelers to enjoy all the benefits of the newly renovated hotel, superior amenities, and exemplary service at discounted corporate rates. The RSVP Program, which is managed by sales professionals that understand Chicago business, is designed for local companies that utilize guest rooms and hotel services for employees, clients, and suppliers.
MEETINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Hotel 71 offers nearly 13,000 square feet of function space throughout the property that is flexible enough to accommodate conferences as well as a reception of up to 250. New meeting rooms have also created during the renovations, and include a 1,400-square-foot space adjacent to the newly opened Hoyt’s restaurant.
Small to mid-sized board meetings and classroom-style functions can be held in one of the sixth floor meeting spaces, where rooms range from 310-900 square feet and can accommodate between eight and 25 people and hold up to a 50-person standing reception. For a larger cocktail reception or wedding, guests can choose space in the Penthouse Ballroom on the 39th floor, which totals at 3,400 square feet and features a reception hall and a deck that commands panoramic views overlooking the Chicago skyline. A complete catering and banquets menu is also available to enhance any event.
HOYT’S CHICAGO
(Images courtesy of Jhonnatan and Hotel 71)
