Priceline Hotel: 4* Chicago (McCormick Place - Medical District) Hyatt Regency Mccormick Place

[jtut318]

Hello,

 

I am looking for a hotel on 7/30 for one night in the downtown area. There are two Priceline Express deals that I'm looking at including a 4* at McCormick Place for $75/night which is most likely the Hyatt Regency and a 4.5* in the River North Area for $145 showing only two amenities, Restaurant and Free Internet with an 8+ rating. I'm curious if anyone has an idea of what that 4.5* property could be. I bid last night on the 4.5* property up to $102 and didn't get it. I would prefer to stay in the River North Area where my other reservations are for the weekend, but I could take the Hyatt McCormick just for the good price and then move downtown on Friday. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

Edit: I just updated the listings and it seems that 4.5* property in River North for $145 is gone. There is a new one with a price of $218 now.

[thereuare]

NOTE that McCormick Place is not really 'downtown' and there is not much in the immediate area other than the convention center.

Are you willing to pay $218/nite for this trip?

I'm seeing a 4* hotel on PRICELINE EXPRESS in the NMA-River North area for $132/nite with Restaurant and Business Center amentiies... my guess for this one would be the Warwick Allerton, does this work for your needs?

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[AaronJB]

The Warwick Allerton is an older property with smaller rooms, but I would much rather have that if faced with the choice between that and the Hyatt McCormick.. There's nothing around the Hyatt and it's a trek South of downtown. The Allerton (whose reviews have improved)'s location, on the other hand, can't be beat.

 

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[jtut318]

I'm not looking to pay too much for this night. My flight arrives late at Midway and I probably won't get to the hotel until after 11PM anyway. I'll be staying the rest of the trip in the River North area, so I thought I'd try to get something close to that, but if the price is to prohibitive, I could just stay at the Hyatt McCormick for this low rate and move to River North on Friday. I would like to stay around $150 for this night in downtown. If not, I'll go with the Hyatt. I see a 4* property in the Loop area for $145 with Internet, Pool, Fitness Center, Restaurant, 9+. Any idea what this is?

[jtut318]

The 4.5* in the River North Area for $145 I mentioned earlier has appeared again and is showing only two amenities, Restaurant and Free Internet with an 8+ rating. I'm curious if anyone has an idea of what that 4.5* property could be.

[AaronJB]

The 4.5* listing has not yet been ID'd/reported to the board, but I'd guess a new amenity set for the Omni or Ivy would be a possibility.

 

Please keep us updated and let us know if you have additional questions.

 

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[jtut318]

I went with this deal from the Hyatt Regency at McCormick Place. The Express Deal was $75 and I got it on the first bid of $60. I could have gotten for even lower. Thanks for the help. Any tips for breakfast places in Chicago, AaronJB?

[AaronJB]

There's really not much around the Hyatt. If you take the Metra from McCormick Place up to Millennium Park, Wildberry (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g35805-d2407503-Reviews-Wildberry_Pancakes_and_Cafe-Chicago_Illinois.html). Also nearby that station is the Pittsfield Cafe (http://www.yelp.com/biz/pittsfield-cafe-chicago). 

 

Enjoy your stay.