Hotwire Hotel: 4* Chicago (The Loop) Palmer House Hilton

[mfritz]

For a friend I have been watching this hotel/trip on Hotwire for about a week for any combination of dates from September 3-7. All days for this hotel were $93 with the exception of Saturday, September 4, which was much higher, around $150 give or take a few dollars. The Saturday was really pushing the rate up for a stay that included September 4.

Went to try again yesterday (Tuesday) to see where rates were coming in at and the rate was lowered for $93/night for combination of 3 nights (including Saturday) from September 4-7. So, grabbed it while it was available. And figured it was the Palmer House which it did turn out to be.

I had decided to use Hotwire after September 3 bid was awarded on Priceline for the Hilton on Michigan Avenue in the Loop (see Priceline winning bid posting). Didn't want to get that hotel again but wanted to stay in Loop, so decided to do HOTWIRE to pretty much ensure a different hotel.

Was happy with this hotel as it is a larger one and good for a family, especially with the pool and close to Grant Park, Millennium Park, State Street Shopping (for school clothes) and more reasonably priced downtown restaurants. Will be taking Northern Indiana Commuter Train in and this hotel is just a few blocks from Millennium Station, so can do it with a walk. A nice spot for one adult and two kids for a few days away.

Used BB HOTWIRE link of course.

[yellowdog]

Congratulations on your success!

Thank you for sharing your result with the board and using our HOTWIRE link to book this :)

Can you please add a reply to this thread with the amenities shown before your purchase... you can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.

Great to see that you found something after all PRICELINE rejections.

We hope your friend is satisfied with the outcome and will like the Hilton.

Yellowdog.

[mfritz]

Here they are:

Fitness Center

Business Center

Pool

High Speed Internet

Restaurant

[AaronJB]

Thank you for the follow-up; nice deal for this extremely historic property. I'll also suggest the Corner Bakery a few steps East of the hotel entrance on Monroe (corner of Monroe/Wabash) for a quick/on-the-go breakfast/lunch/dinner.