The Blackstone, Autograph Collection
Chicago, United States
Built 1910 · Last completed renovation 2017
The Blackstone, Autograph Collection in Chicago was last renovated in 2017, and originally built in 1910 (sourced renovations: 2008, 2017). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~9-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Satellite view · Chicago, United States
Timeline
2008
Restoration and reopening as Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel
2017
Renovation to current appearance
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 2017 renovation
“In 2017, the hotel was renovated to its current appearance.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-20
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced1910
Last completed renovation
Sourced2017
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2008–2017). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
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.
“In 2017, the hotel was renovated to its current appearance.”
“In 2006, it was purchased by Sage Hospitality, which spent two years restoring the property before reopening it in 2008 as the Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel.”
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Frequently asked
When was The Blackstone, Autograph Collection built?+
The Blackstone, Autograph Collection (Chicago, United States) was built in 1910.
How old is The Blackstone, Autograph Collection?+
The Blackstone, Autograph Collection is 116 years old — it was built in 1910 and last renovated in 2017. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Blackstone, Autograph Collection last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2017.
What is the Chrono Score of The Blackstone, Autograph Collection?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.9/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.