{"id":1004101910,"date":"2014-08-06T15:29:50","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T23:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synd.yardi.com\/?p=282638"},"modified":"2020-04-23T02:50:47","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T10:50:47","slug":"le-meridien-chicago-oakbrook-center-welcomes-its-first-guests-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/le-meridien-chicago-oakbrook-center-welcomes-its-first-guests-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Le M\u00e9ridien Chicago \u2013 Oakbrook Center Welcomes Its First Guests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Ioana Neamt, Associate Editor<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/synd.yardi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2014\/08\/mer3870ex.139239_md.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-282639\" title=\"mer3870ex.139239_md\" src=\"https:\/\/synd.yardi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2014\/08\/mer3870ex.139239_md.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide announced the opening of Chicago\u2019s first Le M\u00e9ridien luxury hotel, located in the high-ranking Oak Brook suburb. The 4-star, 172-room hotel is owned by Rockbridge Capital LLC and managed by Wischermann Partners Inc. The property, which until recently housed the Chicago Renaissance Hotel, underwent a $25 million transformation into a high-end, one-of-a-kind luxury destination.<\/p>\n<p>Le M\u00e9ridien brand was established in 1972 by Air France and has a portfolio of more than 120 hotels around the globe. The prestigious brand was acquired by Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide in 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Le M\u00e9ridien Chicago \u2013 Oakbrook Center features 172 luxury hotel rooms, including one Presidential Suite and six Executive Suites. Additionally, the hotel features 3,500 square feet of event and meeting space, two Spa Suites, a fitness center and a Spanish restaurant, El Tapeo. Other hotel amenities include Le M\u00e9ridien Club Lounge, a Grand Salon Ballroom, high-speed Internet, 24-hour security, laundry and dry cleaning service, and complimentary shutter service.<\/p>\n<p>The newly redesigned hotel is located at 2100 Spring Road Oak Brook, in close proximity to the Oakbrook Shopping Center, as well as other luxury boutiques and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With shared passions for culture, the arts and cuisine, Chicago has long been on our short list, and the location is a great backdrop for our Le M\u00e9ridien brand promise to unlock the destination for the curious and creative-minded traveler,&#8221; says Brian Povinelli, global brand leader for Le M\u00e9ridien and Westin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/synd.yardi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2014\/08\/mer3870lo.139237_md1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-282647\" title=\"mer3870lo.139237_md\" src=\"https:\/\/synd.yardi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2014\/08\/mer3870lo.139237_md1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Like all Le M\u00e9ridien properties, the hotel features an extensive collection of large-scale contemporary artwork, unique soundscapes and projections. Chicago\u2019s first Le M\u00e9ridien hotel offers a reinterpretation of the traditional hotel lobby, namely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lemeridienoakbrook.com\/hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>Le M\u00e9ridien Hub<\/em><\/a>. The Hub is meant to transform the classic lobby into an area destined for social interaction, complete with large-scale contemporary art pieces and abstract installations.<\/p>\n<p><em>Images courtesy of Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide Inc.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starwood Hotels &amp; Resorts Worldwide announced the opening of Chicago&rsquo;s first Le M&eacute;ridien luxury hotel, located in the high-ranking Oak Brook suburb.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1491,21742],"tags":[1815],"class_list":["post-1004101910","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chicago","category-latest","tag-national"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.0) - 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