Chicago is addicted to hotel rooms, especially new ones. According to theNew York Times, it is currently America's 4th largest hotel market, but this year we're really gaining on cities 1-3 (they are Las Vegas, New York, and Orlando). We're expecting at least five big openings in 2014 including new construction (The Godfrey), a design overhaul to a former hotel (The Kenzie), and several building conversions. We went ahead and mapped all the not-yet-opened hotels that we're expecting at some point in the future. Did we miss a few? Please let us know in the comments.
· The Five Most Anticipated Chicago Hotels of 2014 [Chicago Mag]
· Tourists, Not Conventions, Feed Chicago Hotel Boom [NYTimes]
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Mapping Chicago's Hotel Boom: Openings in 2014 and Beyond
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The Godfrey Hotel Chicago
This year's first big opening is a striking Cubist-inspired marvel which spent 2008-2012 dubbed "The Mummy of River North" while construction was stalled. At long last it will open February 1 2014; it was designed by Valerio Dewalt Train architects.
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Kinzie Hotel
The former Amalfi Hotel is getting an aesthetic overhaul and will reopen as the Kinzie on February 4th. It may not add rooms to the construction boom, but it ups the game.
Hotel Indigo Chicago-Millennium Park
The Atlantic Bank Building got a $20M renovation to become the new Hotel Indigo Chicago-Millenium Park, which opens in spring 2014. The 101-year-old building first opened as the Federal Life Building; four floors were added for the Indigo, bringing it up to 16 stories.
Soho House Chicago
The 1907 Chicago Belting Factory will be reborn as the third Soho House Hotel in the US. The 35-room boutique's amenities include a 12,000-square-foot gym and full-size pool, 40-seat screening room, glass-enclosed rooftop bar and courtyard, and three eateries. It is expected to open in August 2014.
Virgin Hotel
Sir Richard Branson's new hotel is being built out in the former Dearborn Bank Building, built in 1928. We're told that they will restore and recreate significant historic and architectural elements of the 27-story building.
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McCormick Place Marriott Marquis
Designed by Gensler, This 1,200-room convention hotel won't open until late 2016, but the renderings are out and it is predicted to be a whopping 50 stories.
Loews Hotel Chicago
There is a new 52-story tower going in just one block north of the Chicago River and it will open in 2015.
Unnamed: Chicago Athletic Association
The designers of NYC's riotously hip Ace Hotel have been signed to the redevelopment of the Chicago Athletic Association building as a 240-room boutique hotel. It is expected to open in late 2014.
Hyatt Hotel
The developer paid $3.7 million just for the parcel; the hotel has not released renderings yet, but have said it will be 18 stories.
Hyatt Chicago The Loop
A former 22-story office building is being adapted in to a Hyatt Hotel which will open in 2015.
Lincoln Park Hotel Chicago
Salita Development, led by Developer Eric Nordness, is known for the Carriage House and Bedford restaurants in Wicker Park. Now they planning the company's second hotel project, a 156-room, $40 million project with an opening slated for summer 2015. A hotel brand had not been named as of this map.
London Guarantee Building
This 21-story office building is becoming a boutique hotel; the developer paid $57 million for it.
Nobu Hotel
The details of this one are still sketchy, but last we heard there are plans in the works for a boutique hotel and actor Robert DeNiro is part of the development team. There will be a Nobu restaurant project by chef Nobu Matsuhisa.
UNNAMED Chinatown Project
This one is still in the early stages, but someone filed permits for a 72-room hotel. A tipster reports that the hotel seems to have a code name of "Jason Hotel" or "Jason No. 1 Hotel."
Hilton Garden Inn
Renderings were released last fall for this 27-story hotel designed by GREC Architects. It is expected to open in spring 2015.
Northwest Tower
Last September, plans were announced to convert this 12-story vintage office building into a boutique hotel.
Unnamed: Giordano's Building
Just steps away from Mag Mile shopping, the building at Rush and Superior that houses a popular Giordano's restaurant was recently scooped up and the developer has stated intentions of replacing the pizza joint with a hotel.
AC Hotel
The 217 room Four Points Sheraton in River North will be getting a makeover as the AC Hotel. Though not a new construction, the hotel's owner is hoping its new Euro styling will attract younger business travelers. Expect a Spring 2015 opening for the AC.
Unnamed McCormick Place Hotel
In addition the the new Marriott Marquis opening at McCormick Place, a second, smaller hotel is also planned for the new arena and entertainment district. This 500 room hotel will sit directly across from its bigger Marquis brother.
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