PENINSULA CHICAGO
Style: Luxury hotel Perfect for: Private meetings, business, weddings, spa
Area: in the heart of the 'Magnificient Mile'
Area: in the heart of the 'Magnificient Mile'
Since its grand opening in 2001, The Peninsula Chicago has been honoured with numerous awards, including Conde Nast Traveller's 'Number One Hotel in North America' and 'Number Two Hotel in the World' by Zagat Survey.
Handily located in the heart of the 'Magnificent Mile', the hotel is ideally situated near all of the city's key attractions, businesses and entertainment. Popular with stars like Ellen DeGeneres, Chris Rock, and Brad Pitt, The Peninsula is the city's most luxurious and sophisticated hotel, offering guests unparalleled service that is both gracious and warm. The Lobby is stunning with large ivory pillars supporting magnificent gold tiered sconces, and gold gilded ceilings showcasing Murano chandeliers.
The guestrooms and suites have all recently been refurbished with new 42" plasma televisions for the rooms and 50" plasma televisions for the suites, new carpets, drapery, armoires, new technology including iPod docking stations and memory card readers and more. The decor is muted and calming, with earth tones. A bedside control panel allows for convenience and the Pratesi bed linen ensures a good nights sleep. The marble bathrooms are large and have bathtubs where you can watch TV while you relax.
For business visitors the generously sized executive desk will be welcome, as will the silent fax machine, data port and wireless high-speed Internet access that is in each room. The Superior rooms are 49.3 sq m, the city's most spacious, while the Executive Suites are a huge 73.6 sq m.
The Peninsula Chicago is a magnet to foodies and those who enjoy elegant dining. The highly acclaimed Avenues and the Shanghai Terrace are two of the best restaurants in the city, and are often busy.
For recreation, why not take advantage of 'The Neighbourhood Tours' available via the Peninsula Chicago? With 12 different Neighbourhood Tours rotating on Saturdays, there's plenty to explore. Tours are approximately 4 hours long and include light refreshments. This would be the 'penultimate' way to finish a relaxing stay in one of the world's best hotels.
Handily located in the heart of the 'Magnificent Mile', the hotel is ideally situated near all of the city's key attractions, businesses and entertainment. Popular with stars like Ellen DeGeneres, Chris Rock, and Brad Pitt, The Peninsula is the city's most luxurious and sophisticated hotel, offering guests unparalleled service that is both gracious and warm. The Lobby is stunning with large ivory pillars supporting magnificent gold tiered sconces, and gold gilded ceilings showcasing Murano chandeliers.
The guestrooms and suites have all recently been refurbished with new 42" plasma televisions for the rooms and 50" plasma televisions for the suites, new carpets, drapery, armoires, new technology including iPod docking stations and memory card readers and more. The decor is muted and calming, with earth tones. A bedside control panel allows for convenience and the Pratesi bed linen ensures a good nights sleep. The marble bathrooms are large and have bathtubs where you can watch TV while you relax.
For business visitors the generously sized executive desk will be welcome, as will the silent fax machine, data port and wireless high-speed Internet access that is in each room. The Superior rooms are 49.3 sq m, the city's most spacious, while the Executive Suites are a huge 73.6 sq m.
The Peninsula Chicago is a magnet to foodies and those who enjoy elegant dining. The highly acclaimed Avenues and the Shanghai Terrace are two of the best restaurants in the city, and are often busy.
For recreation, why not take advantage of 'The Neighbourhood Tours' available via the Peninsula Chicago? With 12 different Neighbourhood Tours rotating on Saturdays, there's plenty to explore. Tours are approximately 4 hours long and include light refreshments. This would be the 'penultimate' way to finish a relaxing stay in one of the world's best hotels.
AVENUES
The Peninsula Chicago's culinary piece de resistance, it was recently awarded perfect scores by each of Chicago's major publications, making it just one of two restaurants in the city to hold such an accolade.
THE LOBBY
Serving Afternoon Tea and featuring rare teas from around the world and cakes, The Lobby makes for a nice treat in a relaxing atmosphere. There is a new executive pastry chef, who recently joined and is a true master of baking with a wealth of experience. Make sure you find the time to taste her exquisite cakes and desserts ...
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in any of the restaurants.
BUSINESS & MEETINGS
For business meetings and events there are elegant event spaces for 10 to 550 people. A Conference Concierge is assigned to execute a flawless meeting and a business centre is available with a private office. In addition to the Grand Ballroom with spectacular views of the Magnificent Mile, there are there are seven additional meeting and board rooms.
PLACES OF INTEREST
- Magnificent Mile
- Wrigley Fields
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Adler Planetarium
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Chicago Cultural Centre
- Lake Michigan
Figures in brackets show the travel time by car from the hotel
TRANSPORT
SERVICES
- Avenues - exquisite dining
- Shanghai Terrace: Shanghainese and Cantonese dishes
- The Lobby: All day dining
- The Bar: premium cocktails and ports
- Pierrot Gourmet: European style cafe and wine bar
- Spa by ESPA
- Grand ballroom that can accommodate 550 guests
- 9,500 sq ft of versatile meeting and event space