Just Opened – PUBLIC, Chicago, USA
30 November 2011 by Janet Harmer
The first in a new group of hotels from Ian Schrager, which intends to take the best from luxury, boutique and limited service properties to create a brand that only offers services guests really want rather than surplus ones.
Opened 11 October
Owners Ian Schrager and iStar Financial
General manager Donald Bowman
Executive chef Bradford Phillips
Designer Anda Andrei
Bedrooms 285
Facilities Include the Pump Room restaurant by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the Library & Coffee Bar, the Living Room business centre, Screening Room for 110 people, Public Express (packaged meals from Vongerichten), and David Barton gym
Rates From $135 per room (£86)
Address 1301 North State Parkway, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
Telephone 001 312 787 3700
Websitewww.publichotels.com
