CHICAGO — The Hyatt Regency Chicago, the city’s largest hotel, is in its last phase of a $168 million renovation. The Hyatt, which is located at 151 E. Wacker Drive, has undergone renovations for the last three years, which include a new lobby, revamped guest rooms, meeting spaces and an array of new and redesigned dining areas.
“We truly listened to our guests, and in turn, several aspects of this renovation were incorporated as a direct result of guest feedback,” says Patrick Donnelly, general manager. “We are excited to provide our guests an even better experience through innovative, top-of-the line guest room accommodations featuring the latest in design and technology.”
Phase I of the three-phase project, which was completed in 2010, renovated the guest rooms in the West Tower of the property. Phase II, completed in 2011, overhauled the rooms in the East Tower. Phase III will renovate the East Tower Lobby, as well as meeting and event spaces and dining outlets. The hotel will unveil the renovations to the public in April.
The renovation includes an overhaul of guest rooms in the East and West Towers.
The new lobby boasts restaurants, bars, an art wall and new modern décor. The entrance room also has high-tech features such as iPad check-in services, check-in pods and kiosks and high-speed Internet. The luxury hotel also has updated amenities such as a new spa and workout facilities, Hertz Car Rental on site and laundry and dry cleaning services.
The property has more than 228,000 square feet of newly renovated meeting and event rooms. These spaces include four ballrooms, 63 meeting rooms and the 70,000-square-foot Riverside Exhibition Center.
New and redesigned dining concepts include: Stetsons Modern Steak + Sushi, a modern steakhouse, which opened in January; American Craft Kitchen & Bar, located in the East Tower hotel lobby opened in April 2013; Market Chicago, a coffee shop that opened in January; and BIG Bar, which is slated to open in April.
— Rachel Goff