Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2022 and take approximately two years to complete. The building will be designed according to the architectural style of the Chicago School, completed at the end of the 19th centurye And in the early twentiethe Century is developed in the city.
US expansion
“We have been working for several years to make this opportunity a reality,” said Luis Rio, CEO of RIU Hotels & Resorts. “Chicago is a wonderful tourist destination that complements and enhances our urban hotel offerings and enhances RIU’s involvement in the United States, where we are about to open our fourth hotel: RIU Plaza Manhattan Times Square.”
The Chicago hotel will be fully aimed at travelers visiting the city on business or tourism and will offer a competitive range of services, including breakfast, like other RIU Plaza hotels in the chain. The classic facade will complement the building’s modern and functional interior, with the stunning Sky Bar on the 26th floor.
London and Toronto
Additionally, RIU Plaza will also establish itself in Canada and the United Kingdom. In London, RIU has acquired a building next to Victoria Station, where construction has already begun to convert it into a 4-star hotel with 435 rooms that will open its doors in 2023. In Canada, the RIU Plaza Toronto is being built with 350 rooms, meeting rooms, gym, bar and restaurant .
