ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES

Hotel Chicago

Hotel Chicago became the first Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel in Chicago. Centrally located and meeting-centric, the accommodations in River North, previously known as the Hotel Sax Chicago, transitioned to Marriott in 2014, offering meeting planners boardrooms, ballrooms, spacious conference rooms and audio-visual equipment, along with extensive food and beverage options.

The Godfrey Hotel Chicago

Located in Chicago's River North neighbourhood, this 16-story upscale boutique features stunning architecture and a stylish overall interior. Highlights include:

• 221 guest rooms
• Two high-tech meeting spaces
• 15,000-sq.-ft. indoor/outdoor rooftop bar and lounge available for events

Avenue Crowne Plaza Chicago

The Avenue Crowne Plaza Chicago underwent renovations to become a Hilton hotel, now under two names:

• Hampton Inn & Suites Magnificent Mile: 230 rooms
• Homewood Suites Magnificent Mile: 120 rooms

For conventions, they will primarily contract Hampton Inn rooms.

SOHO House Hotel

Opened in West Loop's Fulton Market, the exclusive six-story members club and hotel brings British hospitality and charm to Chicago with rentable event space.

Highlights include:

• 40 guest rooms
• Full-size pool, a spa, gym and a rooftop bar
• House dining and two open-to-the-public restaurants: Pizza East and Chicken Shop

Virgin Hotel Chicago

Located one block off Michigan Avenue, the historic Art Deco Dearborn Bank Building has been transformed to showcase the hip, fresh brand created by Sir Richard Branson.

Highlights include:

• 250 guest rooms
• Two restaurants, a rooftop bar and lounge: Two Zero Three, Miss Ricky's, The Rooftop Bar, The Commons Club
• Three meeting and event spaces

Hyatt The Loop Chicago

The latest Hyatt property will be housed in a former 22-story office building in the heart of the Loop. The hotel will feature 257 guestrooms, including 38 suites, in addition to a restaurant and bar, a rooftop bar and a lounge. Additional amenities include eight meeting rooms totalling more than 5,000 square feet, a coffee bar, sundries outlets and a fitness centre.

Loews Chicago Hotel

Located on the north bank of the Chicago River, the Loews Hotel will occupy the lower floors of a 52-story residential building. It will consist of 400 rooms, including 25 suites, with 11 meeting rooms, totalling more than 25,000 square feet of meeting space and multiple outdoor terraces. Guests can also enjoy a signature restaurant, spa/fitness centre and outdoor rooftop with a pool overlooking the city.

Hotel Indigo Chicago Millennium Park

U.K.-based InterContinental Hotel Groups announced a new 145-room hotel located on Michigan Avenue just north of Millennium Park. An estimated $20 million renovation will include adding additional floors, a rooftop bar, state-of-the-art meeting space and an 8,000-square-foot, multi-level restaurant.

Hilton Garden Inn

Situated in a slender site on Wacker Drive, the new 26-story Hilton Garden Inn will house 191 rooms, as well as a small restaurant, bar and media room for business meetings.

Marriott Marquis McCormick Place

McCormick Place's newest addition is a 1,200-room headquarters hotel that will be operated as a Marriott Marquis. The hotel will provide facilities and amenities required to serve as headquarters for groups at McCormick Place.

Highlights include:

• 400-seat restaurant
• Grand and Junior Ballrooms
• Sky bridge connecting hotel to the West building

Green Hotels:

At time of print, Chicago has seven Green Seal-certified hotels and six LEED-certified hotels, recognizing sustainability practices such as waste reduction, energy efficiency and use of eco-friendly products.