The Dow Hotel Co. Completes Renovations on The Hilton Orrington/Evanston Hotel

EVANSTON, ILL. — The Dow Hotel Co. (DHC) has completed the $8.6 million renovation of the 269-room, Hilton Orrington/Evanston. The hotel is located at 1710 Orrington Ave., just north of Chicago in the North Shore district. All guest rooms and baths were completely renovated to include new carpeting, televisions, furniture, lighting, beds, bedding, showers and tiling. The hotel’s 12,000-square-foot conference center, as well as its additional 20,000 square feet of meeting space, which includes the famous Grand Orrington Ballroom, were also upgraded with new furniture, art and carpeting. The hotel public space also was reconfigured to create new private dining areas as well as new carpeting and lighting. DHC and The Carlyle Group’s Carlyle Realty Partners VI own the hotel. DHC will also operate the property. DHC is a hotel owner/investor and operator.