Doubletree Hotel Chicago O’Hare Airport-Rosemont awarded 4-Diamond rating

SEATTLE and CHICAGO – The Dow Hotel Company today announced that its Doubletree Hotel Chicago O’Hare Airport-Rosemont has been awarded the prestigious AAA Four-Diamond rating. Located at 5460 North River Road, the 369 room hotel is one of only two Chicago O’Hare properties and the only Hilton product to receive the Four Diamond rating for 2010.

The designation is granted to hotels that are upscale in all areas. The award’s stringent criteria are based on a superior level of quality throughout the hotel, an extensive array of amenities and a high degree of hospitality, service and attention to detail. Accommodations are refined and stylish, with the physical attributes reflecting an enhanced level of quality throughout.

“Receiving the Four Diamond designation is a true testament of the Dow Hotel Companies’ high product and service standards and unflagging commitment to meeting the needs of it’s guests,” said David Fincannon, vice president and general manager. “Of the 58,000 AAA-approved Diamond-rated properties in North America, only 3.5 percent receive the coveted Four Diamond Rating, making this acknowledgement all the more special.”

AAA’s Diamond Rating System is the only ratings system that covers all of North America and one of only two that conducts physical, on-site evaluations. Information about AAA Diamond Ratings and the complete 2010 Four Diamond Award® winners list are accessible at www.AAA.com/Diamonds. AAA Four Diamond Award winners deliver a luxury experience, paired with a high level of service, amenities and extraordinary surroundings. For 2010, 2,016 establishments in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean received the Four Diamond Rating.

DHC has been upgrading the property since purchasing the hotel in 2007. Located only five minutes from Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the 10-story hotel is directly across from the Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center. The hotel is within walking distance of Rosemont Theater, Allstate Arena, Muvico and just 15 minutes from downtown Chicago. The recently renovated hotel boasts oversized guestroom and bath, an array of business- and convention-specific amenities, including a full-service business center; covered convention center skywalk; 13,500 square feet of flexible meeting space; video conferencing capabilities; and a professional sales, catering, and banquet team. Additionally, the pet-friendly hotel boasts an indoor pool, fitness center and Starbuck’s coffee outlet. Guest rooms are equipped with an oversized work desk, ergonomic chair, two-line telephones with voice mail, wired and wireless Internet access and Doubletree’s Suite Dreams bed.

A new addition to the property is the award winning BC Bistro and Lounge, featuring American cuisine. In addition, the hotel also showcases Chicago’s legendary Gibson’s Steakhouse.