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RESERVATIONS NOW ACCEPTED FOR

KIMPTON’S NEW HOTEL PALOMAR CHICAGO

Evolved Boutique Concept in River North Community Features Art Theme,

Rooftop Indoor Pool and Heartfelt Customer Care

CHICAGO – Nov. 16, 2009 – Reservations are now being accepted for May 1, 2010 arrivals at Kimpton’s new Hotel Palomar Chicago, which will open this spring in the vibrant River North neighborhood as an art-centric addition to the company’s Windy City collection. Special pre-opening group rates starting at $99, and pre-opening leisure packages starting at $89, can be booked online at www.hotelpalomar-chicago.com.

The 261-room art-themed hotel marks an evolution in the city’s boutique scene with show-stopping design and décor by Orlando Diaz-Azcuy, an indoor rooftop pool, brilliantly positioned to offer expansive views of the city’s southeast landscape, and a green roof. With the new hotel also comes the Kimpton promise of a genuine and personalized approach to making guests feel comfortable and cared for. “The Hotel Palomar will introduce an original perspective on Chicago hospitality,” said Nabil Moubayed, general manager. “The hotel conveys an inviting presence, with a sophisticated yet imaginative experience, that aims to invigorate everyone who walks through its doors,” he added.

San Francisco-based Diaz-Azcuy creates two decisively different moods in the 17-story hotel, which is located within a new mixed-use high-rise building with a dramatic curb-side aesthetic. In the expansive living-room lobby and event spaces, he captures Chicago’s live-wire essence with bold, seductive features that include a stunning black marble wall. A captivating floor with yellow-diamond patterns of various sizes evokes a sense of wonder and awe upon entrance.

On the higher floors of the pet-friendly hotel, 261 home-like guest rooms, including 23 suites, are washed in warm and neutral tones, highlighted by rich, cerused red oak and thoughtfully placed pops of color. Floor-to-ceiling windows invite the vibrant neighborhood to be part of the experience, and images depicting the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair portray a historic period that helped shaped the city’s arts and architecture. All rooms offer a wide range of modern amenities, including HD-LCD televisions, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, an honor bar with organic options and more.

For meetings and events, the Hotel Palomar Chicago offers ample event space, with 5,800 total square feet, including a wowing 2,555 square-foot ballroom accented by gold tones, inconceivably tall ceilings with dramatic chandeliers, and a separate pre-function area with an ornamental staircase. While built for comfort, the hotel is all business when it comes to state-of-the-art connectivity, with wireless Internet access and comprehensive multi-media and audio-visual support to make meetings and events hassle free.

The four-star-caliber Hotel Palomar Chicago is situated in the eclectic River North area, a “strollable” neighborhood known and loved by locals as home of some of the city’s best restaurants and entertainment, as well as the largest concentration of art galleries in the U.S. outside of Manhattan. The hotel is just two blocks from The Magnificent Mile, and convenient to McCormick Place, Navy Pier and Merchandise Mart, as well as the area’s many universities. With close proximity to many of Chicago’s most popular attractions for kids, including the Chicago Children’s Museum and the Willis Tower Skydeck, the hotel serves as a centrally located playground for families.

A first for the Kimpton brand, the hotel features a green roof, joining a city-wide eco-friendly initiative. Covered with grass and vegetation, the green roof helps to improve air quality, clean and retain rainwater, and add beauty to the urban landscape. The Hotel Palomar Chicago was built with sustainability in mind, and operates with more than 70 eco-friendly practices as part of Kimpton’s brand-wide EarthCare program.

The hotel is located at 505 North State Street, Chicago, IL, 60654. For more information or reservations, please call (312) 755-9703 or (877) 731-0505 toll free or visit www.hotelpalomar-chicago.com.

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ABOUT KIMPTON

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a collection of boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants in the US, is an acknowledged industry pioneer and was the first to bring the boutique hotel concept to America. Founded in 1981 by Bill Kimpton, the company is well-known for making travelers feel welcomed and comfortable while away from home through intuitive and unscripted customer care, stylish ambience and having a certain playfulness in its approach to programs and amenities. Each hotel provides a range of exciting culinary experiences through locally-loved, top-rated, destination, chef-driven restaurants. Kimpton leads the hospitality industry in ecological practices through its innovative EarthCare program that spans all hotels and restaurants. Privately held Kimpton has consistently earned high customer satisfaction scores by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index, exceeding other hotel companies including those in luxury and upscale segments. Among the company’s newest properties are the LEED certified Hotel Palomar and LEED certified Square 1682 restaurant by Chef Guillermo Tellez in Philadelphia, PA, which opened in September 2009. Currently, projects are underway in New York City and Chicago. For more information, please visit www.KimptonHotels.com or call 1-800-KIMPTON.