Pendry Hotels has its first Chicago real estateÖ, housed in the city’s Art Deco Carbide and Carbon Building on North Michigan Avenue.
The 1920s Art Deco building was designed by the Burnham Brothers and has recently housed the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago and then the St Jane Chicago Hotel, which closed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The property was bought by Montage International, owner of the Pendry brand, and has now reopened as Pendry Chicago.
Pendry Hotel Chicago
Facilities include 364 newly designed rooms and suites, the unique modern French brasserie and café Venteux, the Pendry bar, the Billiards Gallery for pool and events and the new summer rooftop bar, Chateau Carbide.
There’s also 13,000 square feet of event space, including an Art Deco-inspired ballroom and fitness center with peleton bikes.
The building is said to be modeled on a champagne bottle, using materials such as black granite, green and gold terracotta with bronze decorations and “an ornate cap made of 24-carat gold leaf”.
Pendry Hotels started 2017 with the opening of the Pendry San Diego, and has since added real estate in Baltimore as well West hollywood.
Hotels under the brand are also scheduled to open in Manhattan West and Park City later this year, followed by Washington DC in 2022 and La Quinta, CA in 2023. Pendry is also developing the Natirar Mansion (formerly owned by the King of Morocco) , is just outside of New York City.
“The redesign of this landmark was an opportunity and an honor that we approached with enthusiasm and care. We’re excited to bring contemporary art and design, creative spaces and new dining experiences to Chicago, ”added Michael Fuerstman, co-founder and creative director of Pendry Hotels and Resorts, in a statement.
