Luxury Lifestyle Hotel on North Michigan Avenue
to Join Expanding Global Collection in Spring 2016
Hilton Worldwide today announced the addition of LondonHouse to
Curio – A Collection by Hilton, a global brand of distinctive upper
upscale and luxury hotels, hand-picked for travelers who seek local
discovery and authentic experiences. LondonHouse will be located in
Chicago’s historic London Guarantee Building and new 22-story
architecturally synchronized Modernist glass tower.
Hilton Worldwide today announced the
addition of LondonHouse to Curio – A Collection by Hilton, a global
brand of distinctive upper upscale and luxury hotels, hand-picked
for travelers who seek local discovery and authentic experiences.
LondonHouse will be located in Chicago's historic London Guarantee
Building and new 22-story architecturally synchronized Modernist
glass tower. (Photo: Business Wire)
Built on the site of historic Fort Dearborn in 1923 at the
corner of North Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive, the historic
London Guarantee & Accident Building was home to the renowned
jazz club “London House,” which hosted jazz luminaries including
Oscar Peterson, Ramsey Lewis, Bill Evans, Dave Brubeck, Marian
McPartland, Nancy Wilson and Barbara Carroll before closing in the
1970s.
“LondonHouse will embody all the hallmarks of what connects
Curio – A Collection by Hilton, to the energy and pulse of local
communities,” said Dianna Vaughan, global head, Curio – A
Collection by Hilton. “With its rich history and combination of
iconic 1920s architecture and its 21st Century Modernist glass
tower addition in the heart of Chicago, LondonHouse will give
curious travelers that authentic experience that has become
synonymous with the Curio brand.”
One of four iconic 1920s buildings that flank the North Michigan
Avenue Bridge, LondonHouse is scheduled to open in Spring 2016
following completion of a comprehensive restoration and
redevelopment, coupled with its 22-story contemporary addition to
create a high-design, 452-room luxury lifestyle hotel with two
floors of upscale retail.
The hotel’s Chicago-based developer and manager, Oxford Capital
Group, LLC, began work on the Alfred S. Alschuler-designed London
Guarantee Building in 2013, followed up with construction of the
new glass tower, designed by Chicago’s Goettsch Partners, beginning
in December 2014.
“We’re thrilled that LondonHouse will be in such great company
among a distinguished portfolio of hotels and resorts across the
U.S.,” said John W. Rutledge, founder, president and CEO of Oxford
Capital Group, LLC. “Becoming part of Curio will allow our guests
the opportunity to enjoy a distinctive, independent hotel
experience, while enjoying the benefits of Hilton’s renowned
loyalty program.”
The new Modernist tower will host the hotel’s main entrance and
feature a gateway arrival lobby leading to the grand second floor
check-in lobby and bar. It will also include approximately 25,000
square feet of meeting and pre-function space comprised of a junior
and grand ballroom, and multiple board and meeting rooms. The hotel
will also have a destination spa and fitness center. At the top of
the hotel, the refurbished historic cupola and roof-top dining and
outdoor event spaces will offer what Oxford believes will be
Chicago’s only tri-level hotel rooftop, with dramatic panoramic
views of the city.
The design scheme of LondonHouse, led by Simeone Deary Design
Group, will speak to the London Guarantee Building's roots with the
use of historic detail, while adopting the progressive thinking of
the 1920s to create modern and chic accents. The color palette will
feature warm greys and crisp whites, punctuated by jewel tones and
rich fumed eucalyptus woods. The guestroom design is inspired by
the luxurious automobiles of that era - clean, sleek, and elegant.
The hotel will be outfitted with modern furniture upholstered in
lavish materials, paying homage to the opulence of the 1920's. The
lines of the furniture will be contemporary, but embellished with
classic touches, providing an overall feeling of serenity and
elegance.
As members of the Hilton Worldwide portfolio, Curio hotels will
offer guests the benefits of Hilton HHonors®, the award-winning
guest-loyalty program serving more than 44 million members. Hilton
HHonors offers more ways to redeem points than any other
guest-loyalty program. LondonHouse will participate in Hilton
HHonors, the only hotel rewards program that offers Points &
Miles® and No Blackout Dates.
As the property approaches opening in Spring 2016, customers
will be able to book reservations by visiting
www.londonhousechicago.com or www.curiocollection.com. Interested
guests are also encouraged to “like” LondonHouse on Facebook and
“follow” on Twitter and Instagram.
More information about Curio may be found at
curiocollection.com. Media may access high resolution images and
more information by visiting news.curiocollection.com.
About Curio – A Collection by Hilton
Curio – A Collection by Hilton (curiocollection.com) is a global
collection of distinctive hotels that are woven into the fabric of
their destinations. While each one is unique, they are united in
their individuality. Curio guests are passionate travelers seeking
local discovery and authentic experiences, while resting easier
knowing the Hilton name is behind every stay.
Curio joins a portfolio of market-leading brands from Hilton
Worldwide, a leading global hospitality company. Access the latest
news at news.curiocollection.com or inquire about development
opportunities at hiltonworldwide.com/development.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) is a leading global hospitality
company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service
hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service
hotels. For 95 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to
continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest
experiences. The company's portfolio of twelve world-class global
brands is comprised of more than 4,300 managed, franchised, owned
and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 715,000
rooms in 94 countries and territories, including Hilton Hotels
& Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels
& Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton,
DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn,
Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton
and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an
award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Visit
news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and connect with
Hilton Worldwide at facebook.com/hiltonworldwide,
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linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.
About Oxford Capital Group, LLC and Oxford Hotels &
Resorts, LLC
Oxford Capital Group, LLC is a national real estate investment,
development and management firm. It specializes in high value-added
acquisitions, developments and redevelopments with an emphasis on
hotels, resorts, conference centers, senior housing and other
operationally intensive forms of real estate. Oxford Hotels &
Resorts, LLC is Oxford’s hotel management company that specializes
in operating, managing and branding distinctive, high design
lifestyle hotels. Oxford’s geographic focus includes the nation’s
top 24/7 cities including Chicago, New York City, metro
Washington D.C., Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other
select markets with unique attributes including Charleston, SC and
New Orleans, LA. Oxford and its affiliates have been involved
in approximately $2.5 billion of real estate and private equity
transactions, including approximately 13,000 hotel rooms. In
addition to national projects such as Hotel Lexington NYC, The
Metropolitan Hotel NYC, The National Conference Center in Northern
Virginia, and The Godfrey, Boston, LondonHouse is Oxford’s 11th
hotel project in the Chicagoland market. These projects have
included such noted developments as The Langham, Chicago, Hyatt
Magnificent Mile, Renaissance Chicago North Shore, Doubletree North
Shore and Conference Center, Hyatt House Chicago-Northwest and a
growing collection of upscale, upper upscale and luxury lifestyle
hotel brands including Cass, Felix, Godfrey, Essex, and now
LondonHouse. For information, visit www.oxford-capital.com.
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