InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile Announces Renovation Plans

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile announced the launch of its biggest renovation yet with a planned completion by June 2023.

“In many ways we are waking a sleeping giant,” said Chris Cawley, General Manager. “This has always been an exceptional property in so many ways, and our stunning, newly refreshed Grand Tower guest rooms will be the final finishing touch.”

Featuring 477 rooms, InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile’s Grand Tower will be fully transformed to offer a playful, sophisticated design that marries the hotel’s Moorish-influenced roots with modern luxury. Designed by KTGY’s award winning interior design studio, KTGY Simeone Deary Design Group, the new look was inspired by the building’s rich history as the former Medinah Athletic Club. KTGY took notes from the ornate architecture commissioned by the Shriners Organization and completed in 1929, which includes three large relief carvings in the ancient Assyrian style.

To elevate the hotel’s interior spaces and match its exterior grandeur, KTGY created a Mediterranean mélange, incorporating Moorish, Greek, Turkish, Persian and Celtic design influences in a modern, often monochromatic and textural, way. The timeless design will be paired with updated amenities that cater specifically to today’s traveler, such as reimaged mini bars and remote working setups. Eye-catching full-length armoires replace the typical hotel room closet space, featuring an arched top that pays homage to the building’s Medinah roots.

Later this fall, highly anticipated culinary additions will also arrive at the hotel. A new restaurant concept featuring Latin fusion cuisine from a Southwest culinary icon will make its mark on The Magnificent Mile. With an open air space and outdoor patio, it is sure to quickly become the area’s premiere dining destination. Longstanding city favorite Michael Jordan’s Steak House Chicago will also be touched by the refresh. The fine dining steakhouse will welcome an elevated (literally) outdoor dining experience off of its second floor restaurant.

“We cannot wait to share the latest chapter of the hotel’s story with our guests, clients, and team,” says Alexandra LaLoggia, Director of Sales and Marketing. “InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile has so much to offer: beautifully restored 1920s event spaces, a spa featuring a junior-size Olympic swimming pool, a world-renowned steakhouse, and now, a brand new look to our Grand Tower that will rival the city’s best accommodations.”