InterContinental Chicago is ideally situated on the Magnificent Mile. With its art deco exterior and Roman-style swimming pool, this Chicago hotel was originally built as the Medinah Athletic Club in 1929 and is a historic Chicago landmark. Extensive renovation translates into the highest standards for guest comfort, set within an old-world elegance that is combined with the best in modern amenities.
The InterContinental Chicago is one of the city’s most luxurious hotels and landmarks referenced in architectural tours of Chicago, the hotel displays a stunning blend of architecture and art from all over the world. This unique Chicago hotel combines historic charm with contemporary elegance and modern efficiency.
InterContinental Hotels, renowned for its international portfolio of historic restorations, purchased the property in 1988 and immediately began renovations. It was the original athletic club’s 1930 yearbook, the SCIMITAR, which guided much of the original work which was used to replicate the restore entire rooms – right down to the detailing in the draperies, carpets, and murals, throughout the entire hotel.
The hotel features a four-story lobby with grand staircase and cast bronze ornamentation, 807 newly refurbished guest rooms and suites, and over 40,000 square feet of choice conference and banquet facilities, all resulting in a brilliant merger of old-world elegance with 21st-century craftsmanship.