The terrace of RIU’s hotel in Chicago also has an extra attraction that’s not for the faint-hearted: a spectacular glass balcony hanging a dizzying 88 metres above the heart of Chicago.
The hotel's design and interior decoration is inspired by the Chicago School and this style continues in the new terrace, which is open to guests, visitors and residents alike. The design and service of the new rooftop bar in Chicago is inspired by the 360º bar at Madrid’s hotel Riu Plaza España. Just like its predecessor, it is also set to become one of the most popular meeting points in the city centre.
The 4-star Riu Plaza Chicago with 390 rooms boasts an outstanding location in the heart of the city at 150 E Ontario Street in the renowned Magnificent Mile shopping area, close to attractions like Willis Tower and Navy Pier.
The international RIU chain was founded in Mallorca by the Riu family in 1953 as a small holiday firm and is still owned by the family's third generation. The company specialises in holiday resorts and over 74% of its establishments offer its acclaimed All Inclusive by RIU service. With the inauguration of its first city hotel in 2010, RIU is expanding its range of products with its own line of city hotels called Riu Plaza. RIU Hotels & Resorts now has 98 hotels in 21 countries. In 2024, the chain welcomed 6,7 million guests and provided jobs for a total of 38.055 employees. RIU is currently the world's 40th ranked chain, one of the Caribbean's most popular, and the fourth largest in Spain in number of rooms.