Hotel Palomar Chicago, Chicago, IL
This exceptional architectural masterpiece designed by the John Buck Company, will be a vital addition to the bustling River North neighborhood. The modern sky-rise hotel will feature 259 luxurious guest rooms, 5000 square feet of meeting space and a signature Kimpton restaurant fronting on State Street. Like every Hotel Palomar, this sleek urban sanctuary tells the story of Art in Motion. And in this case art is all about location, location, location. Culture mavens can head to the nearby theater district in the Loop or visit the Art Institute of Chicago, or Chicago Cultural Center. It's only a few minutes to the amazing new Millennium Park as well as Grant Park and the fabulous Museum Campus. At night the hotel's concierge can arrange for exceptional entertainment options, ranging from the world-famous Chicago Symphony Orchestra, to a well known jazz Showcase or a Broadway show in Chicago's thriving theater district.
Hotel Eventi, New York, NY
Located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, this luxury full-service hotel will occupy an entire city block between West 29th and 30th Streets. It will be a glass-exterior mixed-use tower, facing Sixth Avenue. The building will include a block-through open outdoor plaza with water features and public seating. J.D. Carlisle Development plans to construct a 20-foot wide outdoor multi-media screen within the plaza for both public and private entertainment events. The design will feature 287 guest rooms and some suites with outdoor terraces overlooking the plaza. This exciting new hotel will also include a multi-level bar and restaurant of approximately 15,000 square feet, plus outdoor seating in the plaza. Some distinguishing factors include 8,000 square feet of high-quality meeting space, a 1,400 square foot gym and separate spa with three treatment rooms. 270 luxury apartments will top off the tower. Column McCartan will be designing the interiors, and the restaurants will be operated by China Grill Management.
The New Palomar Phoenix
A 250-room Hotel Palomar is planned for a 2010 opening in the downtown Phoenix area in a new mixed-use development called CityScape. Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants will operate the new luxury boutique hotel in a 34-story tower at One South Central that will also include approximately 200 luxury residential condominium units, plus lower-level retail. The new Palomar will anchor one end of CityScape, which includes the office tower, the Hotel Palomar and a retail plaza. Kimpton opened its first hotel in the Phoenix area with the Firesky Resort & Spa. "Today, we are so excited to bring the first four-star-quality boutique hotel to downtown Phoenix and double our presence in the city," explained Kimpton's Depatie. "The Hotel Palomar will be an experience in modern, yet timeless style and sophistication, and pay homage to the city's arts and cultural communities."
The Kimpton Group is currently seeking acquisition, joint venture, or management opportunities.
Our Target Criteria for future projects are as follows:
Minimum of 90 keys, up to approx. 400 keys (depending on market and property)
Urban, resort or high-end suburban locations
Add supply to existing market presence or enter new market
Ground-up development, adaptive re-use or reposition existing hotel through acquisition or management contract
