Inn of Chicago

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Inn of Chicago
Inn of Chicago
Former namesHotel St. Clair
Hotel chain
General information
Address162 East Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611
Year(s) built1927
Opened1928;96 years ago (1928)
Renovated1982, 2003
Cost$3 million (equivalent to $53.2 million in 2023 [1] )
Renovation cost$13 million (equivalent to $41 million in 2023 [1] )
Height250 feet (76 m)
Technical details
Floor count22
Design and construction
Architecture firmOman & Lihienthal
References
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The Inn of Chicago, originally known as the Hotel St. Clair, was built in 1927 by Oman & Lihienthal, and is located at 162 East Ohio Street in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. The hotel is currently[ as of? ] part of the Choice Hotels International hotel chain, after a history involving many exchanges between management companies.

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Location

The 250 ft (76 m) Inn of Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel is located on the northwest corner of Ohio Street and St. Clair, one block east of the Magnificent Mile shopping district in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

History

The structure was built as the Hotel St. Clair in 1927 by Oman & Lihienthal [3] and decorated by Geo. P. Davidson. Half of the 21-story building was designated one-bedroom residences to Chicago's most prominent figures of the 1920s. The remainder was hotel rooms and was frequented by well-known guests such as Judy Garland, Gypsy Rose Lee, Roy Rogers, Dean Martin, Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis and Irv Kupcinet [4]

The top floor, known as the Skyline Terrace Penthouse housed the Chicago Press Club from 1960 to 1978. The Chicago Press Club occupied this 22nd-floor space longer than any location in its history and during its residency it hosted to some of Chicago’s most famous newscasters. [5] In 1980, Hotel St. Clair was renamed The Inn of Chicago after a $13 million renovation. Shell Hospitality Group reopened the hotel in February 1982 as part of the Best Western chain. In November 2006, the Chartres Lodging Group umbrella of hotels purchased the Inn of Chicago from Best Western for $40 million. [6]

After the sale, the hotel underwent major renovations including a new lobby, new guest rooms, bathrooms, and a refurbished lobby and bar. The primary historic façade and trademark "Inn of Chicago" neon sign were restored. [7] The restoration resulted in 359 guest rooms, six suites, and 5,800 square feet (540 m2) of meeting space. The 22-story hotel is now equipped with a fitness center, business center, innbar, and a street-level Lavazza café with outdoor seating area. The latest renovation gave the rooms a boutique hotel feel reminiscent of the 1920s.

Ownership/management

IOC Hotel, LLC, a joint venture between The Chartres Lodging Group of San Francisco and Longwing Real Estate Ventures, LLC, a member of the Dubai Investment Group purchased the Inn of Chicago. [7] Kokua Hospitality LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC has managed the Inn of Chicago since its re-opening in 2006. The venture also operates The Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile, the Allerton Hotel in Chicago and the Aloft Washington National Harbor. In 2009, the Inn of Chicago became part of the Maryland-based Choice Hotels International and Ascend Collection chain of hotels. [8]

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