| Hotel Name: | Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile |
| Former Names: | Sofitel Chicago Water Tower |
| Pushpin Map: | Chicago#Illinois#USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Downtown Chicago |
| Location: | 20 East Chestnut Street, Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates: | 41.8984°N -87.6276°W |
| Opening Date: | 2002 |
| Architect: | Jean-Paul Viguier |
| Operator: | Sofitel |
| Number Of Rooms: | 415 |
| Number Of Suites: | 63 |
| Floor Area: | 375,000 sq ft (35,000 sq m) |
| Floors: | 33 |
| Height: | 347 ft (106 m) |
The Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, formerly named the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, is a hotel in Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.[1] It is operated by the Sofitel hotel chain. The hotel was designed by French architect Jean-Paul Viguier.[2]
The hotel opened in May 2002 with 415 rooms and upon opening was noted for its French-style architecture.[3] It has a unique knifelike edge on the southern end which extends 33 feet over the sidewalk.[2] Its design has garnered the American Institute of Architects honor of being on its America's Favorite Architecture list.[2]
In 2008, Expedia named the hotel the best in the world based on user reviews.[4]
The hotel's restaurant, CDA, was originally called the Cafe des Architectes.[5]