Dual-Branded voco & Holiday Inn Hotel, Downtown Chicago

IHG Hotels & Resorts announced today plans for the first dual-branded voco Hotel in the US in downtown Chicago. A Chicago landmark for over four decades, the property has long been recognized as a Holiday Inn. The hotel is currently undergoing a complete renovation that will include transforming a portion of the existing building into a voco Hotel.

This hotel will offer 521 rooms in this highly visible location in the River North submarket of Chicago, attached to Chicago's 4-million-square-foot Merchandise Mart. Overlooking Wolf's Point, the hotel will offer stunning views of the three branches of the Chicago River, adjacent to Chicago's Riverwalk, luxury apartment towers, and several office developments.

The hotel will share the public spaces and be design-led by the voco Hotels brand aesthetic throughout the common areas, including the lobby, the restaurants, and 22,500 square feet of meeting space. The Holiday Inn design aesthetic will be incorporated into the front desk, signage, and designated guest room floors. The guest room floors are configured in a figure-eight design surrounding two interior atriums. The hotel will also feature a fitness center and indoor pool. Once complete, the hotel will continue to be operated by Hostmark, a Chicago-based hotel management company that has been affiliated with the hotel since it first opened its doors. The new dual-branded property is projected to be unveiled in 2022.