CHICAGO

OPENING DATE : July 10 , 2013 ( soft opening ) GUESTROOMS : 316 LOCATION : 330 North Wabash Avenue in the heart of downtown Chicago , directly on the Chicago River and near the Loop ’ s central business district and the shops on Michigan Avenue

HISTORY : Formerly occupied by IBM , the 52-story tower was designed by renowned architect Mies van der Rohe and is designated as both a Chicago Landmark and part of the U . S . National Register of Historic Places . MANAGING DIRECTOR : Robert Schofield OWNER : Great Eagle Holdings

LEAD ARCHITECT : Goettsch Partners , Chicago LEAD INTERIOR DESIGNER : Richmond International , London DESIGN AESTHETIC : Contemporary luxury that respects both the values of the Langham brand as well as the clean , simple lines of the building ’ s architecture

NOTABLE AMENITIES : Travelle , the hotel ’ s signature restaurant offering Mediterranean cuisine by Chef Tim Graham ; Pavilion , a second-floor lounge with sweeping views of the Chicago River ; the 16,000-sqft ( 1,487-sq-m ) Chuan Spa ; 15,000 sq ft ( 1,394 sq m ) of private event space

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