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.
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