Hotel Offers New Guestrooms, Spa, Wine Room, and Innovative Programs and Event Services
CHICAGO, IL – October 2008 – The Fairmont Chicago recently completed a $50 million renovation in 2008, establishing it as Chicago’s leading destination for business, meeting and event travelers. This AAA Four Diamond luxury hotel boasts state-of-the-art business and leisure facilities, with 62,000 square feet of meeting and function space, renovated and expanded guestrooms, both refreshed and new dining options featuring locally sourced and organic ingredients, the debut of eno; a wine, cheese and chocolate sensation, and the new 11,000 square foot luxurious mySpa.
Located in the desirable Lakeside East neighborhood, The Fairmont Chicago offers gorgeous views of Millennium Park and the Chicago skyline and is just steps from the city’s bustling business and financial district, as well as many of Chicago’s greatest attractions, such as Navy Pier, local theatres, Soldiers Field, and the popular Museum Campus which includes Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and The Field Museum. It is an urban haven in the heart of downtown Chicago, combining classic elegance with a contemporary look, perfect location and exceptional service.
The Fairmont Chicago is equipped for any type of meeting or convention and is the only city-center hotel that can accommodate groups of 1,000 or more in an upscale setting, offering 14 meeting and function spaces, including 3 ballrooms. From intimate boardrooms to the Imperial Ballroom with over 16,000 square feet of unobstructed meeting space, The Fairmont Chicago can accommodate groups of nearly any size, with many of the meeting rooms featuring natural light and beautiful views of the Chicago. Notably, the 5,000 square foot Moulin Rouge ballroom is one of Chicago’s most famous meeting spaces; decorated in deep reds, shimmering taupes, and luxurious fabrics, the space offers tiered seating and a stage to recreate the feel of turn-of-the-century cabaret. The hotel’s innovative Event Technology department, operated by PSAV, also provides a wide array of business, audio/visual and presentation services, anything from binding and copying to full staging and lighting.
With staging and presentation services available, meetings of any size can be personalized and themed down to the smallest detail. The hotel, led by their catering director Wayne Harth and convention services director Todd Sitz, sources banquet props from CB2, West Elm, and KeHoe Designs and provides personalized attention to every detail to turn meeting moments into memorable events created in an upscale, residential presence.
The Fairmont Chicago can also host green meetings with its new Eco-Meet program. The goal of the Eco-Meet program is to minimize harm to the environment during meetings, conferences and similar events. Eco-Meet provides a meeting structure that encourages maximum waste diversion and environmental awareness for conference attendees. Guests can also request “themed” meeting breaks, such as the “Green City Market” break featuring wheat grass shots and cheese sticks from local cheese shops.
The Fairmont Chicago is dedicated to providing an authentically local experience, with food from locally sourced producers. Chef Brad Parsons at the renowned aria strives to make restaurant cuisine in a banquet setting for all gatherings. With produce hand-picked from the local green market every week, each dish is made with only the freshest ingredients available. The Fairmont Chicago is also equipped with a kosher kitchen and Tandoor ovens, providing the ability to handle special dietary needs and cultural cooking.
After their meetings, guests can relax at ENO or aria bar. At ENO, the wine, cheese, and chocolate tasting room, local artisanal cheeses and handcrafted chocolates accompany a choice of over 300 wines by the glass, flight, or bottle. aria bar blends equal parts nightclub and sushi club, anchored by an illuminated and active sushi station.
While the Fairmont Chicago’s professional staff takes care of the details, guests can use their free time to relax in ultimate comfort. For those looking to unwind in the privacy of their hotel room, In-Room Private Dining menu filled with delectable entrees and unique services such as Serenity Baths, drawn by a Bath Sommelier, and Movie Snacks.
Meeting Planners and attendees can also make use of Fairmont’s new luxury spae. mySpa provides complete relaxation through an array of individualized customized sessions in eight luxuriously appointed treatment rooms. For a personalized touch, meeting attendees can schedule one-on-one time mySpa’s private manicure-pedicure nail suite. Each massage, skincare and body ritual treatment room includes an array of music choices, including iPod docks for a completely customizable musical experience, and a menu of exclusive myEssentials add-ons for massages. Complimentary hand treatments accompany each personalized skincare treatment as well as a personalized take-home skin care regimen. Planners can also customize a variety of spa treatments into their programs with specially designed myMeeting spa breaks.
The spa facility also features a fully equipped fitness studio including state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment, circuit training and free weights by Technogym and Precor. Personal training is available by appointment.
For more information on The Fairmont Chicago, please call 312.565.8000, visit www.fairmont.com/chicago or http://www.fairmontmeetings.com. |