Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Chicago (Millenium Park - The Loop - Grant Park) Central Loop Hotel

[hmkhatri]

Hi,

Can you please help me identify which hotel this would be?

4* north Michigan ave river north for $135 from 8/30 - 9/1. amenities doesn't include free wifi which worries me that I have to shell out extra for that (in addition to parking).

 

Amenties: Restaurant, fitness center and business center.

Rating:8.0 or above, Guest Favorite

 

 

[AaronJB]

Unfortunately, these amenities are very common and it's difficult to narrow down the possibilities much. The Hyatt Mag Mile, both Westins and the Sheraton would be a possibility. I'd say the Sheraton would probably be more likely, but it may be something else. Unfortunately, free wifi is relatively rare in the city.
 
I do see what appears to be the Public on HOTWIRE (a 4* in the Mag Mile-WT area on HOTWIRE for $150 with:

• Free Internet
• Pet friendly
• Boutique Hotel
• Smoke Free Rooms
• Fitness Center
• Restaurant(s)
• Business Center
• Internet access
• Golf Nearby
• Tennis Nearby
• Accessible for the blind
• Accessible for the deaf
• Accessible path of travel
• In-room accessibility
• Wheelchair accessible
• Accessible bathroom
• Handicapped parking
• Roll-in shower

That hotel definitely does offer free wifi in rooms and public spaces. Unfortunately, parking is going to be expensive at the hotel (slightly less expensive at a nearby lot.) 
 
I often recommend the North Suburbs (Northbrook/Glenview/Deerfield) as a downtown alternative.Those hotels may/may not offer free wifi, but they do offer free parking - given how expensive parking is downtown, that definitely makes a difference. However, it becomes then taking the Metra trains (which are nice) downtown. Suburban hotels are likely to be around half/less than half downtown hotels.
 
Let us know your thoughts on the above and we would be happy to offer further suggestions.
 
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[hmkhatri]

Thanks for the quick reply. How is the South McCormick Place area in terms of parking cost and commute to attractions since I am getting the Hyatt Regency there for $109. I will have a car but I am planning to get a nearby garage instead of the hotel and then thinking of using the bus or cab to go places (Navy Pier/Hancock/Sears). It seems a bit of hassle to me hence I am more leaning towards finding a hotel in Magnificient mile area.

[AaronJB]

If you're going to stay out later at night I'd take a cab back rather than the bus. If you stay at the Hyatt McCormick, there's also the Metra line that runs by that. That said, there's really nothing directly around McCormick.

 

Personally, if I'm going to stay downtown, I want to be able to walk out and have things right there and be downtown. If McCormick was massively cheaper, that would be maybe worthy of consideration. However, personally - and I don't like to spend any more than I have to on hotel - I'd really rather go even with this 4* Mag Mile N-Water Tower area listing on HOTWIRE for $25 more:

• Pet friendly
• Smoke Free Rooms
• Fitness Center
• Pool(s)
• Restaurant(s)
• Business Center
• Internet access
• Tennis Nearby
• Accessible for the blind
• Accessible for the deaf
• Accessible path of travel
• In-room accessibility
• Accessible bathroom
• Handicapped parking
• Roll-in shower

That listing has not yet been ID'd/reported to the board, but given the pool,  I'd guess the Crowne Plaza Avenue would be a definite possibility.

 

You definitely do not need to have the car downtown - I'd park it at one of the city lots (cheaper) or at the hotel and leave it there. 

 

If you do go with the Hyatt McCormick, please use the site's Support Page links to start your regular rate purchases and searches.

 

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[hmkhatri]

I finally settled on this hotel on the Loop since parking was cheaper on that area. Hope this hotel is nice (review says rooms are small but overall hotel is good).

 

Amenities: Bus Center, Gym/Spa and Free Internet

Guest Rating: 8.0

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Nice win for this property and hope the hotel will work well for your travel plans.

 

Thank you for letting us know about this new Price.line property so that we can update the site's Priceline Hotel List.

 

Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.

 

Enjoy your stay.

[thereuare]

Thanks for the report...

Can you please add a reply confirming if you recall there also being a Restaurant amenity associated with this property?

Thanks.

[hmkhatri]

I don't remember restaurant as being mentioned.

[AaronJB]

You'll likely find garages in the streets nearby, but you can park in the larger Grant Park/Millennium Park lots as well and walk back to the hotel - no need for the car downtown to get around.