Luxury Travel Advisor - September 2008 - (Page 45)

A STUDIO SUITE offers incomparable vistas of downtown Chicago. THE CHICAGO RIVER abuts the tower’s glassy reflective shell. LIVING ROOM SPACES define the aura of simple luxury. (rdizon@trumphotels.com; 312-588-8045). The top rooms to book include the Studio Executive King Lake Views looking out onto the Wrigley Building, the lake and the river. Tip: For eye-level views of the Wrigley Building’s famous clock, book floors 18 to 22. Insiders tell us that any of the accommodations facing the lake and the river (rooms ending in 00, 04, 42, 44 and 46) are “mustbooks” in the summertime if your clients are looking for unobstructed views of the fireworks displays on Wednesday and Saturday evenings off Navy Pier. For families, two- and three-bedroom suites are ideal as they range from 2,245 square feet to a whopping 3,845 square feet. Note: Dining tables in the three-bedroom suites accommodate up to eight guests. Dressed up in calming colors, Spa Studios feature air-purifying systems, healthy snacks from the mini-bar and room-service menus, dumbbell sets, yoga mats with instructional yoga DVDs and access to a “life coach” and nutritionist. All located on the same level as the Spa at Trump on the 14th floor, one of these rooms will connect to the spa’s Couple’s Room at some point this fall. All accommodations can be booked over the GDS. For VIPs, contact Robert Prohaska (rprohaska@trumphotels.com; 312-588-8050), director of sales and marketing. The Spa at Trump has 11 treatment rooms, including the aforementioned Couple’s Room, which comes with two infinity-edge soaking tubs, and pampering services delivered via Hollywood-favorite, Kate Somerville. The Ultimate Kate Facial is the most requested treatment, and the signature Gemstone Treatments provide purification through precious gem-infused oils (diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires) combined with rare flower and herbal essences. So far, Natalie is the most requested masseuse. Booking spa services ahead is greatly encouraged. The adjacent health club has a 75-foot indoor pool. For special requests, contact Spa Director Deja Goldstein (dgoldstein@trumporg.com; 312-588-8125). Earning three stars from the Chicago Tribune right out of the gate, Sixteen, Trump Chicago’s signature restaurant, is framed in walls of sky-high glass and has a chandelier fashioned from 19,000 Swarovski crystals hanging from a 30-foot ceiling. Immensely popular with locals, Sixteen must be booked two weeks in advance. The signature dish is the Malaysian-style roast duck “percik” perched on crispy polenta and finished with a date-and-kumquat chutney. Our insider strongly suggests starting with the sunchock and escargot lasagna packed with black truffles. Another “don’t miss” is the pain perdue (“authentic” French toast) served at breakfast time in Sixteen’s River Room. Sixteen’s wraparound terrace opens in 2009 for alfresco repasts. Off-site, dining pleasures abound for discerning clients. They should include a table at what is called the best Italian fare in the Midwest: Michigan Avenue and Oak Street’s James Beard Award-winning Spiaggia (312-280-2750). The menu is a work of art, and our insider tells us the wood-roasted filet mignon coated with a marrow crust and hand-rolled gnocchi topped with ricotta and black truffles are breathtaking. For ladies and gents who love lunch, we suggest booking a table at Ralph Lauren’s very posh RL Restaurant on Oak Street off Michigan Avenue (312-475-1100). Reservations are more than a must at both these Chicago eateries. — Lauren Price www.luxuryta.com September 2008 | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR 45 http://www.luxuryta.com

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