Virgin, Langham Hotels Headed To Chicago
Chicago's hot hotel news includes the first Virgin Hotel, The Langham and more.
Caroline Patek, Contributor
Chicago's hot hotel news includes the first Virgin Hotel, The Langham and more.
Caroline Patek, Contributor
Larry Olmsted, Contributor
Alicia Barney, Contributor
Beth Greenfield, Contributor
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What: This Five-Star hotel’s design is patterned after the work of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright—whose iconic Fallingwater is located just twenty minutes from the hotel in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The building itself looks and feels like a cozy, upscale lodge with just 42 rooms and warm, natural décor accented by geometric details that hearken to Wright’s architecture. Falling Rock is part of Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, a sprawling property that’s also home to the Four-Star Chateau Lafayette[...] read »
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