Hi, I am trying to ID this hotel:
4* Mag Mile ID help, 8/1-8/4
4*
Fitness
Restaurant
Business Center
High-speed Internet
Spa
$87/night
Trip Advisor 3.5/5 out of 560+ reviews.
Is this the Hyatt Regency Chicago? What do you think of the hotel/location?
Thanks!!
Hi,
Thanks for all the help! We hadn't set out budget in stone, just assuming that we'd be paying at least $100-$150/night for a decent hotel in Chicago. We were warned by other wedding goers that the InterContinental wedding rate is $279 for the night but we could get the RedRoofInn for only about $110. Don't mean to sound like a snob but I don't want to stay at the RRI! And... we don't want to shell out the big bucks like $300/night either. I was looking to see what Hotwire and/or Priceline offered as I hadn't used either.
I'm all for getting the most bang for my buck, so it seems like if we can get a 4.5* for $120/night, that's a better deal than a 4* for $110/night. We've also decided we want to book one hotel for all three nights.
I'd say the bottom line is we'd like a room at max $120/night and within either walking distance or a quick cab ride from the InterContinental for the wedding and nearby all the other sites Chicago has to offer.
I like modern, well-designed hotel rooms and am willing to sacrifice space for the "cool" factor. I like staying in places that aren't like every other hotel in every other city. One of my favorite stays was the Washington Jefferson hotel in NYC. (http://www.wjhotel.com/index.php)
DaLuc
Hi all,
My husband and I are headed to Chicago for a wedding on Aug 1 at the InterContinental. We'd love to stay the night of the wedding there but standard rates for this hotel are insane. From what I read on these boards it's hard to tell which 4* hotel is really the InterContinental. I've never used Hotwire before but am excited at getting a good deal on an expensive hotel. I won't have a car so I need to be near to the InterContinental either for taking a cab or walking, which makes me hesitant to randomly bid on a hotel when I don't have an exact geographic location for it before I pay.
The other hotel that I love the looks of is The James and it seems that I see it listed for 8/1-8/4 for $120/night 4.5* Amenities: Restaurant, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Laundry, Spa. Can anyone confirm that this is the James? Also, I'd prefer to pay top dollar for a nice room for 8/1 & 8/2 but then step down to save some cash on 8/3 before we head home. It seems that The James only lets me book 8/1-8/4 and not 8/1-8/3 only. Do most hotels only put a certain number of nights on Hotwire.
Should I wait until closer to the dates to book? Are there better deals closer to travel dates? Also, would you recommend using Priceline or Hotwire?
Thanks in advance!!
4* Chicago (Millenium-Loop-Grant Park) Hyatt Regency
in Hotwire Hotels - Illinois
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Hi all,
My husband was super excited at the thought of getting a room for only $60 a night possibly through PRICELINE, so I caved and gave up my hopes of a fancy hotel stay in Chicago. Most likely we'll be off exploring most of the time as it is.
I bid for NMA 4* up to $81 with no luck using the re-bid zones.
Then I went for the Loop area 4* starting at $55. They offered that if I re-bid my offer would be accepted for $15 more. I declined and re-bid adding a zone for $60 and it was accepted.
8/1-8/4 Hyatt Regency Chicago for $60/night. I'm satisfied that my hubby will be happy. Now we're probably go out to two fancy dinners instead of one!!
I didn't realize tho that you can add nights on to a Priceline win? The itinerary page said that I could add nights on to either end of my stay for the same price. Does this mean I could have bid for a one-night stay (say Sunday night 8/2) and then won my hotel and added Saturday and Monday nights on? If so, oh well, now I know for next time.
Thanks for the help!!! Of course I used your PRICELINE link. This is SUCH an awesome site!!
Cheers :)