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“Virgin Hotels Is Opening Its First Property in Europe — and We Got a Sneak Peek Inside ” Travel + LeisureRead Article
“The Virgin brand is appealing because it offers a lively, even playful sense of luxury.” DepartureRead Article
“We’re not only thinking of the out-of-towner but also focused on providing our unique experience to the communities we call home.” SleeperRead Article
“It's impressive to see how Branson's design and hospitality translates in this massive city. ” Conde Nast TravelerRead Article
““Virgin Hotels, Sir Richard Branson’s lifestyle hotel brand, has launched a “Don’t Sleep On Voting” campaign in partnership with The Source.”” Associated PressRead Article
“Virgin Hotels Nashville Just Opened — and It Has a Stunning Rooftop Pool.” Travel + LeisureRead Article
“Interiors from MARKZEFF capture unmistakable brand signatures through a localized lens.” Hospitality DesignRead Article
“Virgin Hotels Employs Fashionable Mannequins to Illustrate Social Distancing Guidelines” Black BookRead Article
“Travel + Leisure ranks Virgin Hotels Chicago as a top 10 hotel in Chicago” Travel + LeisureRead Article
“Branson's Virgin Group is trying to give business travelers an alternative to large, impersonal hotels...” USA TodayRead Article
“Virgin Hotels New York’s distinctive look is sure to play a key role in the neighborhood’s transformation process.” Hospitality DesignRead Article
Virgin Hotels Chicago is the first property to open in the Virgin Hotels portfolio. Virgin Hotels Chicago, – named the “#1 Hotel in United States” in 2016 and “#1 Hotel in Chicago” in 2016, 2017 and 2020 by the Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
“The rooms have a hip, modern look. And the hotel's rooftop bar, Cerise, is the perfect spot to grab a drink before a night out.” ForbesRead Article
“No need to hold out on the adorable Smeg mini-bar: The prices are comparable to what you’d pay at a nearby drugstore.” CONDÉ NAST TRAVELERRead Article
“Richard Branson’s first city hotel is set within the Old Dearborn Bank Building, an art deco landmark constructed in 1928.” Robb ReportRead Article
“Twenty-six floors above the Loop in the Virgin Hotel, this stylish, modern bar wraps around three sides of the historic Old Dearborn Bank Building, providing eye-popping views to the north, west and south.” ZagatRead Article
“The 26-story, 250-room hotel has also embraced technology, with no traditional check-in desk and rooms powered by the Virgin Hotels app.” Daily MailRead Article
“The most memorable feature, however, is that the room feels surprisingly spacious, never cramped.” Cool HuntingRead Article
“Branson’s hotel had officially showed me—and the working women around me—a good time.” BloombergRead Article
“Everything about its cheeky design is intended to delight and inspire, from the building itself (a restored 1920s Art Deco landmark) to unexpected in-room perks...” Refinery 29Read Article
“The Virgin Hotel encourages a type of work-life balance in which business travelers can be productive while sipping on cocktails...” INCRead Article
“The jaw-dropper that will make you feel as though you're in a fancy hotel is the Commons Club, a bar-restaurant that sits on what was the floor of a former bank.” LA TIMESRead Article
“In classic Virgin style, their hotel experience takes the assumed, ordinary details and makes them something extraordinary and unexpected.” ForbesRead Article
“The 250-room property includes the Commons Club: a bar, lounge, relaxed work zone and restaurant with the vibe of a private club but open to all.” NY TimesRead Article
“Virgin Hotels Chicago has fast become our readers' favorite since it opened its doors in 2015. ” CONDÉ NAST TRAVELERRead Article
Heartfelt delights meet seductive style at the charismatic Virgin Hotels Dallas. Recently named the “#16 Hotel in Texas” by the Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards
Virgin Hotels’ Newest Property Reimagines the Boutique Hotel Experience with One-Of-A-Kind Guest Chambers and Unique Dining Destinations.
The fifth Virgin Hotels located in New Orleans’ artsy Warehouse District
“Chef Alex Harrell oversees dining at new Virgin Hotels New Orleans and its Commons Club” NOLA.comRead Article
“Inside Commons Club, the Virgin Hotels New Orleans Restaurant That Snagged a Top Local Chef” EATERRead Article
“Richard Branson Is Taking Over the Big Easy With the Opening of Virgin Hotels New Orleans” Travel + LeisureRead Article
Our first international property, situated in the historic India Buildings, Virgin Hotels Edinburgh is reimagining the Old Town, marrying its iconic Victorian architecture with distinctive, contemporary design.
Smart Meetings
USA Today, 10 Best
Conde Nast Traveler Reader' Choice Awards
Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards
Conde Nast Traveler Reader' Choice Awards
Conde Nast Traveler Reader' Choice Awards
USA Today, 10 Best Reader' Choice Awards
Conde Nast Traveler Reader' Choice Awards
USA Today, 10 Best
Conde Nast Traveler Reader' Choice Awards
Conde Nast Traveler Reader' Choice Awards
Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice, Best of the Best
USA Today, 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards
Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, 2019
Travel + Leisure
HOTELS Magazine 2018 Social Hotel Awards
U.S. News & World Report, 2018
Conde Nast Traveler Reader' Choice Awards, 2017
Smart Meetings
USA Today, 10 Best
Travel & Leisure World's Best Awards
Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards 2016
HOTELS Social Hotel Awards 2016
Fast Company
ChicagoMag.com
Entrepreneur: Business Travel Award
