Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile

Building in Chicago, Illinois

41°53′54.3″N 87°37′39.4″W / 41.898417°N 87.627611°W / 41.898417; -87.627611Opening2002ManagementSofitelHeight347 ft (106 m)Technical detailsFloor count33Floor area375,000 sq ft (35,000 sq m)Design and constructionArchitect(s)Jean-Paul ViguierOther informationNumber of rooms415Number of suites63

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

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