Inn of Chicago
The Inn of Chicago, is a historic hotel located at 162 East Ohio Street in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago. It was built in 1927 as the Hotel St. Clair.
Location
The Inn of Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel is located on the northwest corner of Ohio Street and St. Clair, one block east of the Magnificent Mile shopping district in downtown Chicago, Illinois.History
The Hotel St. Clair was built in 1927, to designs by Oman & Lihienthal and decorated by Geo. P. Davidson. Half of the 21-story building was designated one-bedroom residences to Chicago's most prominent figures of the 1920s. The remainder was hotel rooms and was frequented by well-known guests such as Judy Garland, Gypsy Rose Lee, Roy Rogers, Dean Martin, Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis and Irv KupcinetThe top floor, known as the Skyline Terrace Penthouse housed the Chicago Press Club from 1960 to 1978. The Chicago Press Club occupied this 22nd-floor space longer than any location in its history and during its residency it hosted to some of Chicago’s most famous newscasters. In 1980, Hotel St. Clair was renamed The Inn of Chicago after a $13 million renovation. Shell Hospitality Group reopened the hotel in February 1982 as part of the Best Western chain. In November 2006, the Chartres Lodging Group umbrella of hotels purchased the Inn of Chicago from Best Western for $40 million.
After the sale, the hotel underwent major renovations including a new lobby, new guest rooms, bathrooms, and a refurbished lobby and bar. The primary historic façade and trademark "Inn of Chicago" neon sign were restored. The restoration resulted in 359 guest rooms, six suites, and of meeting space. The 22-story hotel was equipped with a fitness center, business center, innbar, and a street-level Lavazza café with outdoor seating area.
In late 2026, the hotel will undergo renovations, and will reopen in 2027 as Ruby Hotel Chicago, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts.