After a BB 5%-off coupon and adding taxes and fees (including the "resort fee" 😠), the total cost was $399, or $133 per night.)
Amenities = restaurant, bar, free breakfast, free wi-fi (ha!), spa, gym, game room, pet friendly, non-smoking rooms, accessible rooms
$461.60 including taxes and fees.
Amenities: Suite, Free internet, Pet friendly, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Kitchenette, Air conditioning, Valet parking, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower
Also: Enhanced Cleaning - Yes, Guest Safety - Yes, Disinfectant Used - Yes, Social Distancing - Yes, Hand Sanitizer Provided - Yes, Staff Protective Clothes - Yes, Contactless CheckIn - Yes, Contactless CheckOut - Yes, Shield in Main Areas - Yes, Guest Protective Clothes - Yes, Common Surface Disinfect - Yes, Linens High Temp - Yes, Wrapped Food - No
I can't believe no one's posted in this particular forum for over two years! Anyhow, I'm glad to add the first hotel in this City Zone. Total cost for three nights was $344, which still was less than the QC Members' rate. Here are the amenities, with a direct quote from the confirmation email:
Free internet, Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Air conditioning, Enhanced Cleaning - Yes, Guest Safety - Yes, Disinfectant Used - Yes, Social Distancing - Yes, Hand Sanitizer Provided - Yes, Staff Protective Clothes - Yes, Contactless CheckIn - Yes, Contactless CheckOut - Yes, Turnaround Gap - Yes, Shield in Main Areas - Yes, Guest Protective Clothes - Yes, Common Surface Disinfect - Yes, Linens High Temp - Yes, Wrapped Food - No, Temp Checks Staff - No, Temp Checks Guests - No Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Roll-in shower
$168 for the room + $48.96 taxes and fees - $11.76 BetterBidding Hotwire coupon!
Amenities = Free internet, Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Near beach, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Air conditioning
Enhanced Cleaning, Guest Safety, Disinfectant Used, Social Distancing, Hand Sanitizer Provided, Staff Protective Clothes, Contactless Check Out, Shield in Main Areas
Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Roll-in shower
This rate was for two queen beds; one bed would have been $76. Amenities = Free internet, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Internet access. Used the BB HOTWIRE link, of course.
Boutique, Free breakfast, Free Internet, Business center, Pet friendly, Smoke-free rooms
This also was Hotwire's "The last person got..." hotel.
Used the BB HOTWIRE link, of course. Total cost after Cyber Monday's 11% Hotwire discount was $578.94.
This was for 2 double beds; "Guest room" was $69. Total with tax, fees, and BB 5% Priceline Coupon was $272. Thanks again, all.
Free Internet (in Room)
Indoor Pool
Non-Smoking
Gym
Restaurant
Handicap Accessible
Business Center
Free parking, Free breakfast, Free Internet, Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Airport shuttle, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Golf nearby, Accessible for visually impaired, Accessible for hearing impaired, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Accessible parking, Roll-in shower
The BB $15 Hotwire coupon pretty much sealed the deal. And I used the BB HOTWIRE link, of course.
Definitely didn't have all those amenities pre-purchase, especially the accessibility ones. I think I forgot to include Free Parking in my list, but that's it.
$101/night including taxes and fees (same as the apartment I was considering!)
Amenities = Boutique, Free Internet, Pet friendly, Airport shuttle, Smoke-free rooms, Restaurant(s), Golf nearby
Used the BB HOTWIRE link, of course.
Good point re amenities. I ran the same dates through PRICELINE again. What looks to be the same place (same ratings, same # of verified reviews) is now $133/night. The pre-purchase amenities were as I remembered them: Free Internet, Fitness Center, Non Smoking, Restaurant, Swimming Pool. Actually, I should have expected the Renaissance, as the current BB listing for the Monaco doesn't include a pool. No problem, though -- the Renaissance is an excellent hotel.
Less 5% BB discount plus $56 taxes and fees. Used the BB PRICELINE link, of course.
Amenities
Free Internet (in Public Area)
Indoor Pool
Spa
Non-Smoking
Gym
Restaurant
Handicap Accessible
I was hoping for the Kimpton Monaco, but this is a well regarded hotel, too.
Total including taxes and fees = $93.48 (king bed; 2 queen beds +$2)
Amenities = Free breakfast, Free parking, Free Internet, Indoor pool(s), Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Pool(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access
Used the BB HOTWIRE link, of course
Total cost including tax and fees, less $30 coupon = $472
Free Internet, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Golf nearby
Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Roll-in shower
Thanks again, BB
Started with 4* at 149; Priceline countered with 182; I added an area and bid 159. Used the BB PRICELINE link, of course.
Amenities:
Accessible Room
Accessible facilities
Airport Shuttle (Free)
Business Center
Fitness Center
Free High Speed Internet
Free Internet in room
Free Internet In Public Areas
Gym
Non-smoking Rooms
Pets Allowed
Restaurant
Two double beds
Total cost with taxes and fees = $328
I used the BB HOTWIRE link, of course.
Amenities =
Free Internet
Indoor pool(s)
Fitness center
Pool(s)
Restaurant(s)
Business center
Internet access
Tennis nearby
Accessible for visually impaired
Accessible path of travel
Accessible bathroom
Accessible parking
Amenities (matches one of the BB hotel guide listings): Pet friendly, Boutique hotel, Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Business center, Self-service laundry, Internet access, Spa services
Total cost = $398.75 minus $15 discount sale = $383.75
Thanks again!
Amenities = Fitness center, Restaurant(s), Internet access, Pool(s), Business center
$91.13/night after taxes, etc.
BB does it again!
Rated 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor!
Listed on HOTWIRE as a "Weekend special"
Used QuickQuote, of course
Amenities:
Thanks, BB (and the HOTWIRE link), for a stunning deal. Thanks also to thereuare and BB member Lei for ID'ing Le Meridian in a previously started thread. ^_^ Tax recovery and fees came to $52 for the four nights.
Amenities = Boutique, Pet friendly, Smoke-free rooms, Fitness center, Restaurant, Business center, Internet access.
You'll like the Allegro -- and it's truly not that far from much of what you'd like to do. I see that Aaron reiterated my mention of the Kimpton InTouch program; you definitely should do that.
Also highly recommended at the French Market: Vanille Patisserie.
Public transportation is easy, easy, easy. Check out the CTA's How-To Guides. You also might want to email or call them and see if they'll send you a couple of route maps. Don't forget to order your Ventra cards!
Do not--repeat, do not--miss the Chicago Cultural Center. Simply walk along Randolph toward the lake; it's just before Michigan Ave (and just after an Intelligentsia Coffee shop!). It's housed in an absolutely stunning building that used to be the main branch of the Chicago Public Library.
Toni Patisserie is a favorite of mine for lunch; it's very near the Cultural Center. Hannah's Bretzel, near the Allegro, is great for breakfast or lunch (closed on Sunday).
Does the "L" fall into the CTA Ventra card?
Yes.
Luckily I've found this amazing App/Website which actually started with two Chicago guys called Spot Hero
Great find! Thanks. (Spot Hero - Chicago)
3* Chicago (Lincoln Park) Hotel Versey Days Inn by Wyndham Chicago
in Priceline Hotels - Illinois
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The same hotel with the same bed choice (two doubles) disappeared from HOTWIRE, but it still was available on PRICELINE. After the BB 5% Priceline Coupon it was only $11 more than Hotwire's non-coupon price. Total cost was $338.58 for three nights.
The featured amenities were free internet, fitness center, non-smoking rooms and facilities, and accessible rooms and facilities. The full list was much, much longer, of course. Some of those were coffee/tea maker, microwave, refrigerator, and four languages other than English spoken (Spanish, Polish, Romanian, German).