Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile

Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile
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Former names	Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
General information
Location	20 East Chestnut Street , Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates	41°53′54.3″N 87°37′39.4″W
Opening	2002
Management	Sofitel
Height	347 ft (106 m)
Technical details
Floor count	33
Floor area	375,000 sq ft (35,000 sq m)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Jean-Paul Viguier
Other information
Number of rooms	415
Number of suites	63

The Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, formerly named the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, is a hotel in Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.[1] It is operated by the Sofitel hotel chain. The hotel was designed by French architect Jean-Paul Viguier.[2]

The hotel opened in May 2002 with 415 rooms and upon opening was noted for its French-style architecture.[3] It has a unique knifelike edge on the southern end which extends 33 feet over the sidewalk.[2] Its design has garnered the American Institute of Architects honor of being on its America's Favorite Architecture list.[2]

In 2008, Expedia named the hotel the best in the world based on user reviews.[4]

The hotel's restaurant, CDA, was originally called the Cafe des Architectes.[5]

References

1. Galindo, Michelle (2005). Chicago: architecture & design. teNeues. p. 98. ISBN 978-3-8327-9025-7.
2. "America's Favorite Architecture". American Institute of Architects. 2007.
3. Kamin, Blair (May 29, 2002). "Eyeful Tower". Chicago Tribune.
4. "Hotel Notes". Chicago Tribune. p. 5A.
5. "Bonjour, welcome to the Neighborhood". Chicago Tribune. April 23, 2009.

External links

• Official website