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1 W Wacker Dr
(Above) Imagined from in front of the hotel on Wacker Drive, a rendering of what Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel will look like after a second round of renovation. New space is being constructed on the third floor, seen at upper right. (Click on images to view larger versions.) Renaissance starts second phase of multi-million-dollar renovation 17-Dec-15 – A second round of renovation at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel will create a new ballroom, new meeting space, and a terrace-top bar that overlooks the Chicago River. The 520-room, 40-suite hotel at Wacker Drive & State Street says the new space will be ready next March and cost $8 million. The hotel spent at least $24 million on a new lobby and renovated guest rooms that were unveiled in April. This time, they are adding 4,000 square feet of meeting space, a new 3,000 square foot ballroom for weddings and other special occasions, and expanding an existing ballroom from 4,000 to 5,000 square feet. The outdoor bar at the third-floor level will seat 160 people, serve food and drink, offer 14 local beer options, a variety of wines, and have fire pits. Construction started in October. Renaissance is one of 19 brands owned by Marriott International.
(Above) The rooftop bar with a semi-enclosed bar area in the structure at left. (Below) Larger, enclosed bar area with access to the rooftop at left. Marina City is visible in distance at left, Wrigley Building at right.
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