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Out of the Vault
November 15, 2010
| The former bank and office building at 151 W. Adams has finally opened for its new use, Chicago's first JW Marriott, while keeping some of its original Daniel Burnham-designed finishes in place. It welcomed its first customers on Thursday. | |
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| We snapped the Burham Ballroom, with its original glass-domed ceiling on a tour with JW Marriott's Tara Eastlee. The $396M renovation of the 610-key hotel began in 2008. The DiLeonardo and Lucien Lagrange- designed renovation includes the 20k SF Valeo spa, a new restaurant—the Florentine—created by DC-based BLT Restaurant Group, and a lounge for sushi, flatbreads, cocktails, and more. It's also home to 36 meeting rooms. | |
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| Guest rooms average 455 SF and still have the original windows, which have been covered by modern pane glass. Each room has a 42†flat-screen TV. Twenty-six 960 SF luxury suites feature living rooms and bar areas for guests. Prime Realty Trust owns the building, one of a few hotels in the financial district. |
