Luxury Lifestyle Hotel on North Michigan Avenue to Join Expanding
Global Collection in Spring 2016
Company Website:
http://www.curiocollection.com
MCLEAN, Va. -- (Business Wire)
Hilton
Worldwide today announced the addition of LondonHouse to Curio
– A Collection by Hilton, a global brand of distinctive upper
upscale and luxury hotels, hand-picked for travelers who seek local
discovery and authentic experiences. LondonHouse will be located in
Chicago’s historic London Guarantee Building and new 22-story
architecturally synchronized Modernist glass tower.
Hilton Worldwide today announced the addition of LondonHouse to Curio – A Collection by Hilton, a global brand of distinctive upper upscale and luxury hotels, hand-picked for travelers who seek local discovery and authentic experiences. LondonHouse will be located in Chicago's historic London Guarantee Building and new 22-story architecturally synchronized Modernist glass tower. (Photo: Business Wire)
Built on the site of historic Fort Dearborn in 1923 at the corner of
North Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, the historic London Guarantee &
Accident Building was home to the renowned jazz club “London House,”
which hosted jazz luminaries including Oscar Peterson, Ramsey Lewis,
Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, Marian McPartland, Nancy Wilson and Barbara
Carroll before closing in the 1970s.
“LondonHouse will embody all the hallmarks of what connects Curio – A
Collection by Hilton, to the energy and pulse of local communities,”
said Dianna Vaughan, global head, Curio – A Collection by Hilton. “With
its rich history and combination of iconic 1920s architecture and its 21st
Century Modernist glass tower addition in the heart of Chicago,
LondonHouse will give curious travelers that authentic experience that
has become synonymous with the Curio brand.”
One of four iconic 1920s buildings that flank the North Michigan Avenue
Bridge, LondonHouse is scheduled to open in Spring 2016 following
completion of a comprehensive restoration and redevelopment, coupled
with its 22-story contemporary addition to create a high-design,
452-room luxury lifestyle hotel with two floors of upscale retail.
The hotel’s Chicago-based developer and manager, Oxford Capital Group,
LLC, began work on the Alfred S. Alschuler-designed London Guarantee
Building in 2013, followed up with construction of the new glass tower,
designed by Chicago’s Goettsch
Partners, beginning in December 2014.
“We’re thrilled that LondonHouse will be in such great company among a
distinguished portfolio of hotels and resorts across the U.S.,” said
John W. Rutledge, founder, president and CEO of Oxford Capital Group,
LLC. “Becoming part of Curio will allow our guests the opportunity to
enjoy a distinctive, independent hotel experience, while enjoying the
benefits of Hilton’s renowned loyalty program.”
The new Modernist tower will host the hotel’s main entrance and feature
a gateway arrival lobby leading to the grand second floor check-in lobby
and bar. It will also include approximately 25,000 square feet of
meeting and pre-function space comprised of a junior and grand ballroom,
and multiple board and meeting rooms. The hotel will also have a
destination spa and fitness center. At the top of the hotel, the
refurbished historic cupola and roof-top dining and outdoor event spaces
will offer what Oxford believes will be Chicago’s only tri-level hotel
rooftop, with dramatic panoramic views of the city.
The design scheme of LondonHouse, led by Simeone
Deary Design Group, will speak to the London Guarantee Building's
roots with the use of historic detail, while adopting the progressive
thinking of the 1920s to create modern and chic accents. The color
palette will feature warm greys and crisp whites, punctuated by jewel
tones and rich fumed eucalyptus woods. The guestroom design is inspired
by the luxurious automobiles of that era - clean, sleek, and elegant.
The hotel will be outfitted with modern furniture upholstered in lavish
materials, paying homage to the opulence of the 1920's. The lines of the
furniture will be contemporary, but embellished with classic touches,
providing an overall feeling of serenity and elegance.
As members of the Hilton Worldwide portfolio, Curio hotels will offer
guests the benefits of Hilton HHonors®, the award-winning guest-loyalty
program serving more than 44 million members. Hilton HHonors offers more
ways to redeem points than any other guest-loyalty program. LondonHouse
will participate in Hilton HHonors, the only hotel rewards program that
offers Points & Miles® and No Blackout Dates.
As the property approaches opening in Spring 2016, customers will be
able to book reservations by visiting www.londonhousechicago.com
or www.curiocollection.com.
Interested guests are also encouraged to “like” LondonHouse on Facebook
and “follow” on Twitter
and Instagram.
More information about Curio may be found at curiocollection.com.
Media may access high resolution images and more information by visiting news.curiocollection.com.
About Curio – A Collection by Hilton
Curio – A Collection by Hilton (curiocollection.com)
is a global collection of distinctive hotels that are woven into the
fabric of their destinations. While each one is unique, they are united
in their individuality. Curio guests are passionate travelers seeking
local discovery and authentic experiences, while resting easier knowing
the Hilton name is behind every stay.
Curio joins a portfolio of market-leading brands from Hilton Worldwide,
a leading global hospitality company. Access the latest news at news.curiocollection.com
or inquire about development opportunities at hiltonworldwide.com/development.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) is a leading global hospitality company,
spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and
resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 95
years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition
of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of
twelve world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,300
managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties,
with more than 715,000 rooms in 94 countries and territories, including
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels
& Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree
by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels,
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand
Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty
program, Hilton HHonors®. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com
for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at facebook.com/hiltonworldwide,
twitter.com/hiltonworldwide,
youtube.com/hiltonworldwide,
flickr.com/hiltonworldwide,
and linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.
About Oxford Capital Group, LLC and Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC
Oxford Capital Group, LLC is a national real estate investment,
development and management firm. It specializes in high value-added
acquisitions, developments and redevelopments with an emphasis on
hotels, resorts, conference centers, senior housing and other
operationally intensive forms of real estate. Oxford Hotels & Resorts,
LLC is Oxford’s hotel management company that specializes in operating,
managing and branding distinctive, high design lifestyle hotels.
Oxford’s geographic focus includes the nation’s top 24/7 cities
including Chicago, New York City, metro Washington D.C., Boston, Los
Angeles, San Francisco, and other select markets with unique attributes
including Charleston, SC and New Orleans, LA. Oxford and its affiliates
have been involved in approximately $2.5 billion of real estate and
private equity transactions, including approximately 13,000 hotel rooms.
In addition to national projects such as Hotel Lexington NYC, The
Metropolitan Hotel NYC, The National Conference Center in Northern
Virginia, and The Godfrey, Boston, LondonHouse is Oxford’s 11th
hotel project in the Chicagoland market. These projects have included
such noted developments as The Langham, Chicago, Hyatt Magnificent Mile,
Renaissance Chicago North Shore, Doubletree North Shore and Conference
Center, Hyatt House Chicago-Northwest and a growing collection of
upscale, upper upscale and luxury lifestyle hotel brands including Cass,
Felix, Godfrey, Essex, and now LondonHouse. For information, visit www.oxford-capital.com.
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Contacts:
Media:
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Hilton Worldwide
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374 6462
christine.miller@hilton.com
Source: Hilton Worldwide
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