The vibe of modern Italy in the ’30s and ’40s pervades the seating areas in the 12th-floor lobby of the newly refashioned Ritz-Carlton Chicago. (Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
Take a peek at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago’s 18-month, $100 million renovation.
The newly designed lobby is seen at the Ritz-Carlton on July 14, 2017, in Chicago. (Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
The “Flying Wave” hanging artwork is seen in the newly designed lobby at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago. (Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
The lobby bar was still awaiting some TV sets and a few other finishes earlier in July 2017. It’s a focal point of the hotel’s new lobby. ( Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
The Ritz-Carlton’s new signature restaurant, Torali, will serve pastas made in-house, as well as steak and seafood. (Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
The bedroom in one of the lakefront suites, one of 90 suites in the 434-room hotel. (Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
One of the remodeled bathrooms in a lakefront suite at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, which recently wrapped up an 18-month, $100 million renovation. (Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
The Ritz-Carlton’s heron fountain can be seen in the background while former general manager Peter Roth plays peek-a-boo with his daughter in the lobby in 2006. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune)
Nineteen-foot-tall walnut “fins” help draw the eye upward in the new lobby. (Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
New York artist Roxy Paine’s stainless steel and enamel sculpture hangs behind the reception desk in the newly renovated Ritz-Carlton Chicago. ( Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
A dedicated space for nail services was added to the spa area as part of the Ritz-Carlton’s redo. (Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
The renovated fitness center at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago comes with a view. The former workout space lacked windows. (Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago added a 2,600-square-foot club lounge guests can access for an extra $200 a day. (Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
The club lounge offers five different food and beverage options throughout the day, from breakfast to evening hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and dessert. (Kristen Norman/Chicago Tribune )
