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Virgin Hotels Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Virgin Hotels · Accessible Luxury
Rapp and Rapp's 1928 Old Dearborn Bank Building at Wabash and Lake, one of only two office designs by the movie-palace architects, became a Chicago Landmark in 2003. Virgin Hotels bought the terra-cotta tower for about $14 million and opened Richard Branson's first Virgin Hotels flag on 15 January 2015 with 250 rooms. Guests still order pillows and room service through Lucy, the brand's in-room mobile app.
- 250 rooms
- Opened 2016
- Neighborhood: The Loop
About Virgin Hotels Chicago
- Constructed 1926–28 as the Old Dearborn Bank Building with medieval and mythological terra-cotta typical of contemporary movie palaces.
- One of only two Rapp and Rapp buildings designed as an office tower rather than a theatre.
- Designated a Chicago Landmark on 4 June 2003; the 27-story light-brown brick structure rises about 300 feet.
- Virgin Hotels purchased the distressed building on 24 October 2011 in an all-cash deal valued near $14 million.
- Opened 15 January 2015 as the first Virgin Hotels property, with the Lucy app handling room service, pillows, and TV and thermostat control.
The setting
Virgin Hotels Chicago is a The Loop hotel on the south side of The Loop in Chicago. Chicago Riverwalk is about 4 minutes on foot, Cloud Gate is roughly 5 minutes' walk, and Millennium Park is roughly 6 minutes' walk. Millennium Park, the Art Institute, and Randolph Street's touring Broadway are the civic evening. Sleep on Michigan Avenue if you want the park at the door; a block west puts the theaters closer.
Experiences
- Spirit Hour — Cocktail hour running from 5 to 6 PM.
Amenities
- Virgin Hotels app
- Virgin Points loyalty program
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