ATLANTA, Georgia—IHG Lodges & Resorts (IHG) introduced the U.S. market debut of its Ruby Hotels model with a property in downtown Chicago. Ruby Group will develop and function the lodge underneath a 30-year franchise settlement with IHG, overseeing the renovation and repositioning of the Inn of Chicago constructing right into a Ruby Lodges property.
The transformation of the late Nineteen Twenties period landmark—one block east of the Magnificent Mile—will honor its Chicago hospitality heritage whereas introducing the Ruby model. The mission is predicted to start within the latter half of 2026.
Plans name for a 22-story lodge with 412 rooms and a reimagined foyer and bar expertise. A rooftop terrace and bar will supply views of the town skyline. Up to date public areas will replicate Ruby’s signature environments. Guestrooms mix environment friendly layouts with premium finishes at a decrease value per sq. foot for sturdy returns.
Jolyon Bulley, chief govt officer, Americas, IHG Lodges & Resorts, stated, “We’re extremely excited to deliver our first U.S. Ruby Resort to Chicago, an iconic metropolis with a deep architectural and cultural legacy. This flagship signing underscores the model’s sturdy progress potential and momentum in key places throughout the Americas and world wide.”
With a deliberate opening in 2027, Ruby Group will develop and function the lodge, collaborating carefully with IHG to deliver the Ruby model’s design and hallmarks to life whereas reflecting Chicago’s cultural identification.
Michael Struck, founder and chief govt officer, Ruby Group, stated, “This mission marks a major milestone for Ruby Group and its worldwide progress. In partnership with IHG and alongside skilled growth companion Berk Properties, we’re bringing Ruby’s design-led and environment friendly lodge idea to the U.S. marketplace for the primary time. Ruby Group’s working platform can even now be launching in North America, providing extraordinary working effectivity to traders with a singular working set-up that makes use of each centralization and automatization to drive margins whereas decreasing working dangers.”
Ruby Group is growing the mission along with Orange County-based Berk Properties. Led by principals David Davidson and Rajesh Masina, Berk Properties contributes deep actual property and hospitality experience.
