JW Marriott Chicago
Chicago, United States
Built 2010 · Last completed renovation 2020
JW Marriott Chicago in Chicago was last renovated in 2020, and originally built in 2010. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2028
In about 2 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Satellite view · Chicago, United States
Timeline
1960
Hotel originally built/opened as Holiday Inn
2020
$10M+ renovation completed; reopened August 2020
2020
Rebranded from Holiday Inn to Delta Hotels by Marriott; first Delta property in
2020
Grand opening August 5, 2020
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2020 renovation
“The property remained open for the duration of the multi-million-dollar renovation which was completed in the spring of 2020.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-03
“After more than $10 million and three years of extensive renovations, the Delta Hotels by Marriott Chicago Willowbrook and Willby's Restaurant & Bar opened in 2020 during the pandemic.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-03
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced2010
Last completed renovation
Sourced2020
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
- ✓ Operating brand
- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The property remained open for the duration of the multi-million-dollar renovation which was completed in the spring of 2020.”
“After more than $10 million and three years of extensive renovations, the Delta Hotels by Marriott Chicago Willowbrook and Willby's Restaurant & Bar opened in 2020 during the pandemic.”
“Delta Hotels by Marriott Chicago Willowbrook announces its opening on Wednesday, August 5th.”
“Year Built · 1960 · Year Renovated · 2019”
“Opened on November 11, 2010, the JW Marriott Chicago exemplifies the brand's fresh take on luxury”
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Frequently asked
When was JW Marriott Chicago built?+
JW Marriott Chicago (Chicago, United States) was built in 2010.
How old is JW Marriott Chicago?+
JW Marriott Chicago is 16 years old — it was built in 2010 and last renovated in 2020. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was JW Marriott Chicago last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2020.
What is the Chrono Score of JW Marriott Chicago?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.9/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.