The Langham Chicago

Langham Hospitality Group is bringing its iconic brand of European hospitality to Chicago in 2013 following a strategic investment in one of the city's most famous downtown riverfront landmarks – the Mies van der Rohe building.

The Langham, Chicago with 316-rooms will continue a trend by the group to own or manage properties with historic value which match The Langham's luxury profile. It currently owns The Langham, Boston, formerly a Federal Reserve Bank building and The Langham, Huntington Hotel in Pasadena – which was built by a railroad magnate in 1907. It also owns The Langham, London which is renowned as Europe's original grand hotel and was originally opened by the Prince of Wales in 1865.

The Langham, Chicago will be housed within the 52-story structure that was the last to be designed by Mies van der Rohe and is affectionately known by Chicago's citizens as the IBM Building. Its cultural value was recognized when it was declared a Chicago Landmark in 2008 and entered into the National Register of Historic Places in March 2010.

The Langham, Chicago will embrace the splendour and elegance of the original grand hotel when it opens in 2013. Its 316 rooms, from 525 sq ft, will be amongst the largest in the city and will feature magnificent views over the Chicago Lake and River. Views can also be had from the Pavilion – recreating the venue which served the world's first afternoon tea in a grand hotel in 1865. A full service restaurant, bar and lounge will follow in the footsteps of Langham's other Michelin star winning restaurants. The Langham, Chicago will showcase 15,000 sq ft of elegant and sophisticated meeting facilities as well as the group's award-winning wellness retreat, Chuan Spa, based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Chuan Spa will be positioned as the very best spa in Chicago spanning almost 9,000 sq ft of holistic facilities. For leisure tourists and groups, the property offers direct doorstep access to the river jetty sublime leisure cruising.