CHICAGO
Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the addition of Chicagoland’s elegant Hotel Arista to its Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels collection. Alex Cabanas, Benchmark’s president & CEO, made the announcement.
Hotel Arista is an independent, Forbes Four Star, AAA Four Diamond, 144-key property, located in the City Gate Centre business and retail complex in Naperville, Ill., just 30 miles from downtown Chicago within the important Illinois Technology and Research Corridor along Interstate 88. A corporate hub, the Naperville area is home to many global companies including Calamos Investments and Navistar. Naperville also boasts the distinction of being one of the Midwest’s most affluent communities.
Hotel Arista will retain its name and identity along with its ownership by the Calamos family. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Arista offers luxurious lodging with an artistic eye toward contemporary form and function. The property, which opened in September 2008, features modern-designed guestrooms, including 20 suites, each appointed with the high-quality comforts of a fine residence. Tech-savvy amenities include touch-control lighting, complimentary WiFi, an iPod docking station and 42-inch flat-panel HDTV. All guest rooms offer a special "Nosh Box" stocked with the guest’s personal preferences for anytime cravings.
Dining options at Hotel Arista include SugarToad, featuring inventive American cuisine for the contemporary palate, which is the hotel’s main restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Urban glamour, sophisticated drinks are mainstays of the hotel’s Zorba Lounge, from classic martinis to unconventional cocktails created by their noted mixologists, guests of Zorba enjoy the finest in spirits, wines and craft beers. Another Hotel Arista dining option, The Tap In Pub & Carvery, is just steps away, an old-fashioned-style neighborhood pub with a golf theme will soon feature golf simulators for patrons. And Lavazza Espression, which features Italy’s best-known coffee, is a contemporary coffee shop within the hotel.
The luxurious Arista Spa & Salon offers Mediterranean healing, modern innovation, and time-tested rituals for cleansing and wellness.
The Olympus Executive Fitness Center at Hotel Arista offers a range of services ideal for beginners looking to get in shape and superior athletes striving to reach the peak performance.
With 15,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, Hotel Arista is a solid option for leisure and business travelers, glamorous social events and elegant weddings. The property is the first LEED-certified hotel in Illinois and one of only six Green Seal certified hotels in the state. The hotel is committed to sustainable living, lodging and entertaining, using 30 percent less water and 21 percent less energy than comparable properties.
