Hyatt Regency Chicago
| Hyatt Regency Chicago | |
|---|---|
 Hyatt Regency Chicago West and East towers | |
| General information | |
| Location | 151 E Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°53′14″N 87°37′19″W / 41.88722°N 87.62194°W |
| Opening |
1974 (west) 1980 (east) |
| Owner | Hyatt |
| Height | 365 ft (111 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 33 |
The Hyatt Regency Chicago is a 365-foot-tall (111 m) Hyatt hotel on East Wacker Drive in Chicago, Illinois. The hotel operates over 2,018 guest rooms in two different towers which were constructed in 1974 and 1980. The towers are connected by both an above-ground skyway and an underground concourse. This underground concourse is considered to be part of the Chicago Pedway.
Rooms that face North have an unobstructed view of the Chicago River. Rooms that face East may be able to see Lake Michigan but the view is obstructed by both Columbus Plaza and Three Illinois Center. Rooms facing West have a view of Illinois Center. Rooms facing South may be able to see other areas of The Loop but may be obstructed by the Park Millennium Condominiums or Illinois Center. All rooms have a view of the streets below.
Popular culture
The West Tower was a filming location for the 1977 film Rollercoaster.[1]
References
- ↑ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076636/locations, imdb Filming Locations: Rollercoaster 1977]
External links
- Emporis.com - Building ID 116745 (West Tower)
- Emporis.com - Building ID 116746 (East Tower)