| Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile | |
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| Former names | Sofitel Chicago Water Tower |
| General information | |
| Location | 20 East Chestnut Street ,Chicago,Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°53′54.3″N87°37′39.4″W / 41.898417°N 87.627611°W /41.898417; -87.627611 |
| Opening | 2002 |
| Management | Sofitel |
| Height | 347 ft (106 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 33 |
| Floor area | 375,000 sq ft (35,000 sq m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jean-Paul Viguier |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 415 |
| Number of suites | 63 |
TheSofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, formerly named theSofitel Chicago Water Tower, is a hotel inGold Coast neighborhood ofChicago, Illinois.[1] It is operated by theSofitel hotel chain. The hotel was designed by French architectJean-Paul Viguier.[2]
The hotel opened in May 2002 with 415 rooms and upon opening was noted for its French-style architecture.[3] It has a unique knifelike edge on the southern end which extends 33 feet over the sidewalk.[2] Its design has garnered theAmerican Institute of Architects honor of being on itsAmerica's Favorite Architecture list.[2]
In 2008,Expedia named the hotel the best in the world based on user reviews.[4]
The hotel's restaurant, CDA, was originally called the Cafe des Architectes.[5]
