The Sofitel Water Tower on East Chestnut Street in Chicago’s downtown area embraces a whirlwind statement in post-modernity throughout its 32 glass-constructed storeys. It disposes of 415 state-of-the-art guest rooms, including 33 luxury suites. Guests love the Superior Room of this five star luxury hotel replete with two double queen-sized beds. The a la mode technological finesse is evident right through with relevance to the 32-inch LCD screen television set, an upgraded Bose musical system, high-speed internet and laptop safe.
All the guest rooms are steeped in luxury, sleekness and comfort. Here, functionality meets indulgence in a perfect confluence. All rooms have radio, TV, a safe deposit box, a security peephole, smoke alarm and so on.
The modern bathrooms of this luxury hotel come with all the latest trappings like a telephone, hair dryer, magnifying mirror, and separate shower.
The Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is pretty conveniently located as well. Take the time to visit the historic Water House which is right next door. Oscar Wilde, who’d visited the structure in the 1880s, had said of it, “It is a castellated monstrosity with little salt and pepper shakers stacked on top.” That may be so but it is definitely worth a visit for it withstood the Great Fire of 1871.
The luxury hotel is barely a sneezing distance away from one of the noteworthy landmarks of the city, the Tribune building which won the international competition for the ‘most beautiful office building’ in 1922. Its soaring buttresses over a crowned tower are patterned after a cathedral in Rouen in France. After you get tired of staring up at the summit, relieve that crick in your neck by staring down at the base. You’ll be surprised. Your eyes will be greeted by stones from practically all the magnificent sites of the world including the Taj Mahal and the Parthenon.
For connoisseurs of the fine arts there is the Art Institute of Chicago some two kilometers away. This is a visual treasure house of sorts featuring African-American artists, Chicago artists etc. The museum is also divided into various themes such as Mythology, Children, Portraits, Silk Road and so on.
And if you want to take a nice brisk walk somewhere, go over to the Chicago Botanical Gardens and breathe in the natural beauty there. And after you are tired of your excursions return to your luxury hotel and check into Le Bar with its ultra-modern furnishings. Enjoy specialty martinis or a wide range of Champagne and other cocktails here while taking in the sleek glass ambience and stylish décor.
You can later dine inside your room or, better still, we recommend strongly that you try and sample some of the delights from chef Martial Noguier’s pan at the Café des Architects. The mouth-watering dishes prepared by this highly talented head chef have to be tasted to be believed. The main theme of the cuisine is French (what else?) with an eclectic international flavor. Don’t forget to sample some of it at least, during your stay at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower!
Mike Greaves is a self-made entrepreneur, a well known travel consultant and internet marketer. Over the years he has traveled across the world and has numerous writings credited to his name in many renowned publications. His areas of writing include travel experiences including reviews of Sofitel, best beach resorts and lake spa resort.