Skip to content

Where to work: Cambria opened Chicago hotel in theatre district

Chicago – 18 October 2017 –
Cambria Hotels opened its 199-key Chicago property. The new hotel is one of two downtown Chicago hotels to recently join the brand portfolio. The evening was highlighted by a Broadway-themed ceremony, including a special performance by actors from the award-winning musical Les Misérables, which recently began a national tour, including a three-week showing in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. An open house was also held, showcasing the building’s stunning transformation to become the Cambria brand’s first adaptive re-use design.

From left to right: Dawn Gallagher - Crescent Hotels and Resorts Chief Sales and Marketing Officer; Steve Stoycos- Managing Director – Real Estate Investments & Capital Development at Choice Hotels International; Janis Cannon- SVP of upscale at Choice Hotels International ; John Murphy- Chairman and CEO of Murphy Development Group; Evan Studer - Crescent Hotels and Resorts Executive Vice President of Operations; Chris Horney- Development Senior Associate, MB Real Estate (Photo: Choice Hotels)
From left to right: Dawn Gallagher – Crescent Hotels and Resorts Chief Sales and Marketing Officer; Steve Stoycos- Managing Director – Real Estate Investments & Capital Development at Choice Hotels International; Janis Cannon- SVP of upscale at Choice Hotels International ; John Murphy- Chairman and CEO of Murphy Development Group; Evan Studer – Crescent Hotels and Resorts Executive Vice President of Operations; Chris Horney- Development Senior Associate, MB Real Estate (Photo: Choice Hotels)

Originally constructed in 1927, the 22-story, 199-room Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop – Theatre District, located at 32 W. Randolph St., is situated above the historic Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre. The property is in the centre of the Chicago Loop, an energetic business district, and home to a number of Fortune 500 company headquarters, such as Boeing, Archer Daniels Midland, United Continental Holdings, and the Exelon Corporation. Block Thirty Seven, a mixed-use project which includes an assemblage of high-end apartments, restaurants and local retail outlets, is located directly across the street from the hotel, making it a uniquely convenient option for leisure and business travellers.

The Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop – Theatre District offers a décor that maintains the building’s colourful past through unique design features while presenting a sleek 21st-century aesthetic as well as modern essentials. The property features a spacious lobby, flexible meeting space with integrated AV capabilities, and a high-design fitness centre offering state-of-the-art exercise equipment. The property also includes contemporary onsite dining, serving a menu comprised of local specialities, liquor, wine, and local craft beers, as well as freshly prepared grab-and-go gourmet salads and sandwiches.