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Celebrating 25 Years of The Peninsula Chicago

Sep 8, 2026
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June marked The Peninsula Chicago’s 25th anniversary, commemorating a quarter century for the hotel as a pillar of luxury on North Michigan Avenue.

 

Share in this milestone anniversary with exclusive offers, guest experiences, community collaborations and culinary events throughout the year. These offerings reflect the hotel’s enduring legacy of Far Eastern graciousness and Midwestern hospitality, celebrating both its heritage and role within the community.

 

Throughout the anniversary year of 2026, guests can reserve a special suite offer in celebration of the milestone. The Silver Suite Anniversary Offer features 25 percent savings on a second consecutive night in one of The Peninsula Chicago’s well-appointed suites, including its most spacious Peninsula Suite.

 

The Peninsula Chicago

© The Peninsula Chicago

Partnering with Chicago fine jewelry house Sidney Garber, The Peninsula Chicago launched a special Spill the Tea Afternoon Tea experience. Through August, this couture-inspired experience in The Lobby features elegant afternoon tea desserts inspired by iconic items from Sidney Garber’s collection. As part of The Peninsula Chicago and Sidney Garber’s shared commitment to philanthropy, a portion of the proceeds from the Spill the Tea experience goes toward Chicago Cares, a non-profit organization that mobilizes volunteers to build a more equitable and connected Chicago.

 

The hotel’s rooftop lounge, Z Bar, also added The Silver Set Anniversary Cocktails to its menu. These exclusive cocktails include the Pen 25, Òle 25 Old Fashioned and Michter’s 25-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon.

 

Additionally, The Peninsula Chicago launched new Peninsula Academy experiences exclusively designed to give guests unprecedented access to historical, cultural and local experiences in Chicago. The new experiences include Chicago by Land, Air and Water; V.I.P. (Very Important Pet); and Grounded Through Chocolate.

 

The Peninsula Chicago

© The Peninsula Chicago

Chicago by Land, Air and Water provides an unforgettable, curated transportation experience which allows guests to see the city from every perspective, including by 1946 Packard, helicopter and yacht.

 

During the V.I.P. (Very Important Pet) experience, guests will enjoy a day of pampering for themselves and their pet, including a 60-minute, in-room massage for the guest; an in-room Rover Relaxation Massage for pets; professional dog grooming experience; and in-room or city destination photoshoot.

 

Grounded Through Chocolate is a wellness experience led by world-class chocolatier Katrina Markoff, designed to cultivate intuition, presence and self-trust through conscious sensory engagement with chocolate.

 

Learn more about the ways you can celebrate The Peninsula Chicago’s 25th anniversary by visiting the website at peninsula.com/chicago.

 

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