The James Hotel

Chicago marks the first outpost for a new chain of James Hotels, which will soon expand to New York and Miami. In Chicago’s River North neighborhood, The James caters to clients seeking the luxury boutique hotel experience, here a combination of sleek, modern design and friendly first-class service. The guest rooms’ minimalist decor features designer platform beds, marble bathrooms, giant TVs, and iPod-ready stereos.

The James’s 7,000 square feet of space for corporate events accommodates receptions for 300 as easily and stylishly as dinners for 10. The location, at the south end of Rush Street, makes it popular with executives wishing to combine business meetings with pleasure. Only the shopping, dining, and nightlife of the Magnificent Mile a block away rival the trendy spa, fitness center, bar, and steak house on-site. There are no packages available at this time. There are no hot dates at this time. Posted Jul 17, 2008 by Elite Concierge
View RSS Feed The James Chicago, a stylish alternative for the discerning business and leisure traveler has been recognized on Travel + Leisure's "2008 World's Best Awards." The luxury hotel is located in downtown Chicago, IL just steps away from Michigan Avenue.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 17, 2008 -- Travel + Leisure magazine readers ranked The James Chicago #29 amongst hotels in the Continental U.S. and Canada. Other downtown Chicago hotels that earned a spot on the coveted list include The Peninsula, Four Seasons Hotel and the Ritz-Carlton.

The 297-room James hotel, has also received recognition on Travel + Leisure magazine's "It List" as one of the coolest new hotels on earth and Cond Nast Traveler's 2007 "Hot List" for the "World's Top New Hotels." Located on the corner of Rush and Ontario, steps away from Michigan Avenue, With warm modern residential design and "guest-centric" hospitality, The James Chicago fills the niche between boutique hotels and traditional luxury hotels. It is a place created with a single goal in mind: To make the guest feel at home.

Travel + Leisure magazine readers voted on their favorite hotels, cities, islands, spas, cruise lines, airlines, tour outfitters, and car-rental agencies. The 2008 World's Best Awards readers' survey results (listed by overall and regional rankings) and survey methodology are featured in the August issue of Travel + Leisure magazine, and online at: www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest.

To learn more about this downtown Chicago luxury hotel visit jameshotels.com.

About the James Chicago:
The James Chicago, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, debuted in April 2006 as a stylish alternative for the discerning business and leisure traveler. In the realm of hospitality, The James defines luxury liberated from tradition; this core philosophy is evident in the property's residential environment and personal, intuitive service. Recognized on Travel + Leisure's "2008 World's Best Awards", the property celebrates a lifestyle that is at once beautiful and comfortable, sophisticated and accessible, luxurious and natural. The James Chicago is a downtown Chicago, IL hotel that is centrally located on the corner of Rush and Ontario, steps away from Chicago's famous Michigan Avenue, Millennium Park and various museums. The James features David Burke's Primehouse, JBar lounge, The Spa by Asha, The Gym with Jim Karas Personal Training, unique event spaces, comfortable guest rooms and business networking lounge with webcams and seasonally rotating artwork. For details visit jameshotels.com.

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