A Look Inside The St Regis Hotel Which Has Finally Opened In Chicago

The 101-story tower, designed by architect Jeanne Gang and her firm, is officially the tallest tower in the world designed by a woman.

Elliot McGowan • May 15, 2023

Image showing a rendering of the public swimming pool inside the St. Regis Hotel in Chicago — Image courtesy of St. Regis Chicago

After 4 years of construction and a name change, St. Regis Chicago finally opened this month. The 101-story tower holds the title of both the 3rd tallest tower in all of Chicago, after the Willis Tower and the Trump Tower, but more importantly, the tallest tower on the planet designed by a woman. Now, the project is officially open for business as of May 15th!

The new addition to Chicago’s renowned skyline was designed by Jeanne Gang and her architectural firm, Studio Gang Architects, who were also behind the elegant Aqua skyscraper, the Nature Boardwalk, and an array of impressive architectural projects across the country.

Image showing the new supertall luxury St. Regis Chicago tower standing above the Chicago River — Image of the St. Regis Chicago from Shutterstock

Standing at 1,198 ft tall over the Chicago River’s main branch, St. Regis Chicago, previously known as the Vista Tower, consists of three interconnected towers of different heights but all possessing the same unique curvilinear design.

Each tower is wrapped in eight different shades of glass and the tallest of the three includes an unoccupied “blow-through” floor to prevent the building from swaying in the wind. The eye-catching tower cost nearly $1 billion to construct and contains 396 luxury condos, a 192-room five-star hotel, restaurants, gyms, a theatre, a Sky Bar, and both indoor and outdoor pools.

Image showing the blow-through floor of the St. Regis Chicago — Image of the St. Regis Chicago from Shutterstock

Not only does the St. Regis offer exceptional views of Lake Michigan, the riverfront, and the rest of the Chicago skyline but the architectural wonder features state-of-the-art amenities and luxury rooms that are unrivaled in Chicago. Open floor plans and stunning interior design are enriched with hidden storage areas and intuitive kitchen engineering.

After starting construction in August 2016 the tower topped out in 2019 and its residential floors were filled over the past year. Now the tower’s luxury new hotel has opened and we’ve been given a glimpse inside at the rooms and public spaces courtesy of St. Regis Chicago.

Have a scroll!

Image showing a rendering of the exterior of the St. Regis Hotel in Chicago — Rendering of the hotel exterior and entry courtesy of St. Regis Chicago

Image showing a rendering of the lobby at the St. Regis Hotel in Chicago — Rendering of the lobby area courtesy of St. Regis Chicago

Image showing a rendering of a public area inside the St. Regis Hotel in Chicago — Rendering of a 3rd-floor public space courtesy of St. Regis Chicago

Image showing a rendering of the spa area at the St. Regis Hotel in Chicago — Rendering of the spa area courtesy of St. Regis Chicago

Image showing a rendering of the outdoor swimming pool area at St. Regis Chicago — Image of the outdoor pool area courtesy of St. Regis Chicago

Image showing a rendering of the residential fitness center at St. Regis Chicago — Rendering the residential fitness center courtesy of St. Regis Chicago

Image showing a rendering of the Presidential Suite inside the St. Regis Hotel in Chicago — Rendering of the presidential suite courtesy of St. Regis Chicago

Image showing a rendering of the Grand Deluxe suite with a river view at the St. Regis Hotel in Chicago — Rendering of the Grand Deluxe suite with a river view courtesy of St. Regis Chicago

Image showing a rendering of the John Jacob Astor suite living area inside the St. Regis Hotel in Chicago — Rendering of the John Jacob Astor suite living area courtesy of St. Regis Chicago

Image showing a rendering of the John Jacob Astor suite bedroom inside the St. Regis Hotel in Chicago — Rendering of the John Jacob Astor suite bedroom courtesy of St. Regis Chicago

St. Regus guests can also be able to enjoy distinctive dining destinations including an elevated all-day Japanese restaurant from Chef Hisanobu Osaka named Miru and a Tuscan Steakhouse from Chef Evan Funke named Tre Dita.

More information and reservations can be found here.

[Featured image courtesy of St. Regis Chicago]

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