CHICAGO
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago’s largest hotel and the largest Hyatt in the world, is set to unveil a $168 million renovation in early April.
The hotel is located next to the intersection of Wacker Dr. and Michigan Ave. and on the southern shore of the Chicago River. Behind the project are the architects and planners at Bentel + Bentel.
Upgrade details include:
•The renovation of the lobby, including color changing LED lighting, light controlling louvers, new finishes on all surfaces and an art program designed to reflect and frame the river and city skyline
•A new registration and concierge area with windows to the exterior and guest-friendly desks
•A new 24-hour market, aptly named “Market Chicago”
•The addition of a new lobby seating area and four re-invented restaurants
•Completely renovated Stetsons Modern Steak + Sushi (formally named Stetson’s Chop House) with an open kitchen, sushi bar and marble fireplace
•A re-invented BIG Bar – still located at its perch above the river, but now greatly enlarged to facilitate views to the exterior. New additions include: added digital components; new lighting and sound systems; a dramatic reinvention of its renowned monumental bottle display; internally illuminated liquor tower; and new food preparation areas
The new vision for the property was derived from three distinct Chicago-esque inspirations. First, the Chicago River is symbolically represented in a new water feature resembling the flow of a prairie stream as it falls over flatland topography. Secondly, Chicago as the historical “marketplace” of the nation is present throughout the re-imagining of the atrium lobby as an urban market place, in which each venue possesses the choreographed image of a store front. Finally, the design features aimed to frame the skyline of Chicago.
Hyatt Regency Chicago, the largest Hyatt property in the world, features 2,019 guest rooms, 228,000 square feet of meeting and event space and five restaurants and lounges.
