The Blackstone, Autograph Collection’s Renovated Lake View King Guest Room — Photo by Marriott

Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced The Blackstone will join the brand's diverse and distinguished portfolio of over 100 independent hotels around the world. A hallmark of hospitality and history in the Windy City, the hotel shares the brand's values of vision, design and craft and its exactly like nothing else mantra.

Following the hotel's large scale architectural restoration of $139 million in 2008, this multi-million dollar renovation, led by Chicago-based firm The Gettys Group, refreshes the original work of renowned Chicago architectural firm Marshall and Fox, highlighting its early twenty-first century grandeur and craftsmanship while incorporating state-of-the-art technology and modern amenities. A Chicago landmark on the city's Cultural Mile along Michigan Avenue, the hotel's refreshed interior design carries through to the hotel's 335 guestrooms and suites, which feature marble accents, plush bedding and dynamic textiles. Upgraded accommodations up the ante with unobstructed views of Grant Park and Lake Michigan spanning from Navy Pier to Soldier Field.

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