RIU Hotels and Resort has opened its much-anticipated hotel in the Windy City, the Riu Plaza Chicago. The newly built four-star 390-room establishment is strategically located in the heart of Magnificent Mile shopping district, and from September will also offer guests and visitors panoramic views of the city from the 27th floor of the building in the hotel’s bar, The Rooftop.

The property is the fifth urban hotel that the Spanish chain has opened in the US and the 11th worldwide.

Inspired by the Chicago School architectural style, the 28-storey building offers modern facilities and a wide range of services, such as a fully equipped gym, restaurant and lobby bar.

Nonetheless, the hotel’s star attraction is its bar on the 27th floor – The Rooftop – which will open in September. As well as the bar service and several food options, guests and visitors can contemplate magnificent panoramic views of the city from the dizzying heights of the glass balcony, which is similar to the iconic attraction at the Hotel Riu Espana in Madrid.

The imposing mural that runs along the Lobby’s frieze is reminiscent of the iconic Art Deco style and combines noble materials such as marble and wood with recycled elements. The 390 rooms offer a modern and comfortable space where natural light flows from the sleeping area into the bathroom, characterised by light furniture with iron structures and walk-in showers.

With a classic interior and abundant natural light, the hotel’s welcoming restaurant offers a full buffet breakfast included in the room rate. Meanwhile, the lobby bar offers a Grab&Go service with a wide selection of snacks, coffees and beverages.

One of the main features of RIU Plaza hotels is their prime location in the centre of some of the world’s major cities, and Riu guests in Chicago will find they can easily explore nearby attractions such as The Bean, an iconic stainless-steel sculpture in Millennium Park, or Willis Tower, which offers breathtaking views of the entire city, as well as Navy Pier, a historic pier with entertainment venues, restaurants and panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

RIU now has a total of 11 city hotels, located in Panama, Guadalajara, Madrid, Berlin, London, Dublin, Miami, San Francisco, two in New York and the newest addition in Chicago. The chain has plans to further expand its range of RIU Plaza hotels with an establishment in Toronto, which is currently under construction, and a third hotel in New York, where it recently acquired a plot on Broadway.