Guest
Beautiful place! Everything was nearby! Definitely looking forward to coming back

The Penthouse at Grand Plaza
The elevator climbs past dozens of floors before the doors open onto something that shifts your sense of scale. This is the 52nd floor, and the views from this residence are not a backdrop but the defining feature of every room. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame an unbroken sweep of skyline, stretching outward in every direction with a clarity that only true elevation can provide. The space itself is modern and clean-lined, designed to keep attention where it belongs: on the world spread out beyond the glass.
The residence at 52nd Floor, VIEWS offers the rare combination of a private balcony at this height, where you can step outside and feel the open air with the city far below. Inside, the layout is generous and considered, with living areas that open naturally toward the light and sleeping quarters that feel private without losing their connection to the panorama. The furnishings are contemporary and understated, letting the architecture and the views do the work. Everything here has been selected for comfort and function rather than ornamentation.
Building amenities extend the experience beyond the unit itself. A pool provides a place to unwind without leaving the property, and a well-equipped gym means routines don't have to be abandoned during a stay. These shared spaces add a resort-like dimension to what is fundamentally a residential experience, offering moments of leisure and movement between the quieter hours spent in the apartment above. The combination of private living space and communal facilities creates a rhythm that balances solitude with a sense of place within a larger building.
What stays with you is the altitude. Mornings begin with light flooding through glass at a height where weather systems feel close enough to touch. Evenings transform the residence into something cinematic, as the city below shifts from daylight geometry into a field of illuminated points. There is a particular stillness that comes with being this far above street level, a sense of remove that recalibrates how you move through your hours. The 52nd floor does not ask you to go anywhere. It asks you to arrive, look outward, and let the distance do its work.
The elevator climbs past dozens of floors before the doors open onto something that shifts your sense of scale. This is the 52nd floor, and the views from this residence are not a backdrop but the defining feature of every room. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame an unbroken sweep of skyline, stretching outward in every direction with a clarity that only true elevation can provide. The space itself is modern and clean-lined, designed to keep attention where it belongs: on the world spread out beyond the glass.
The residence at 52nd Floor, VIEWS offers the rare combination of a private balcony at this height, where you can step outside and feel the open air with the city far below. Inside, the layout is generous and considered, with living areas that open naturally toward the light and sleeping quarters that feel private without losing their connection to the panorama. The furnishings are contemporary and understated, letting the architecture and the views do the work. Everything here has been selected for comfort and function rather than ornamentation.
Building amenities extend the experience beyond the unit itself. A pool provides a place to unwind without leaving the property, and a well-equipped gym means routines don't have to be abandoned during a stay. These shared spaces add a resort-like dimension to what is fundamentally a residential experience, offering moments of leisure and movement between the quieter hours spent in the apartment above. The combination of private living space and communal facilities creates a rhythm that balances solitude with a sense of place within a larger building.

There's something about being on the 52nd floor of a Chicago high-rise that rewires your sense of scale — the city flattens into geometry, Lake Michigan stretches out like something geological, and you stop thinking about where you are and start thinking about how it feels to be this far above it all. Penthouse #10 leans into that disorientation in the best way. Floor-to-ceiling windows don't frame the view so much as dissolve the boundary between interior and sky, and the design has a quietness to it that lets the cityscape do the talking. It's a space for people who want Chicago at arm's length — close enough to slip into the energy of Michigan Avenue or River North, high enough to leave it behind completely.
Guest
Beautiful place! Everything was nearby! Definitely looking forward to coming back
Guest
great views and great place. furnished very nicely. building staff was very friendly and helpful. Will do this place again next time in Chicago.
Guest
O apartamento tem uma vista incrível e a localização é ótima para.conhecer Chicago , ir em restaurantes. A Cozinha tem tudo necessario e o quarto é espaço com um bom espaço para guardar roupas. O acesso ao prédio é fácil e obtive todas as informações necessárias para o check-in.
Guest
This was a beautiful place with a ton to do around! James and Jeri-Lou were always very communicative and gave great instructions! We loved the guest book with lots of suggestions of things to do around the city and the fact that the building is right next to a subway station! The space is beautiful and the view from the living room and balcony are breathtaking!
Guest
This was our second stay. Phenomenal apartment with everything needed. Large with great views. Would definitely stay again
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