Priceline Hotel: 4* for Oct 9 - Loop area - help!

[cds123]

Thank you for the advice for Oct 7 and 8, we are so pleased with the rate of $125 for these two nights for the 4* Hyatt Regency. However, the Sat night before the marathon (Oct 9) is causing us grief! We have bid up to $260 in the Loop area and no success. At this point I am thinking that we should be prepared to switch zones or stars. Would the NMA area likely be just as costly? And if we go to 3 1/2 stars in the Loop, any idea what hotels might come up?

Thanks again!

[AaronJB]

The thing about Chicago hotels is that some of the 4* properties really do define what one should expect from a nice 4* property. Some of the 4*'s, however, aren't as nice as some of the 3.5*'s, and some of the 3.5*'s are not as nice as some of the 3*'s. Opinions can certainly vary, but you see this to some degree in a lot of major cities. There are a couple of 3* properties in Chicago I'd be more excited about than a couple of the 4*'s.

I will say that the 3*' and 3.5*'s in the NMA area are a lot more consistent and mostly are better located than some of the 3.5* and 3* properties in the Loop area. Additionally, there really aren't that many 3*/3.5*'s in the Loop. However, on a night like this, there are not many options. Unfortunately, the few regular rate properties available are $350-400+.

However, GTA Hotels.com has the Avenue for $209, which is pretty stunning for this day. I'd recommend that, as that would be a great location and rate. Otherwise, I think other options might push towards the $300 mark.

Please use the site's GTA Hotels.com link to start your purchases and searches.

[cds123]

Thank you! I took this wise advice and booked the Avenue through GTA Hotels for $210. Looks like a great place, and very close to the Hyatt, so easy to transfer over. Thanks again!

[AaronJB]

Happy to help! :)

The Avenue is formerly the Radisson, then it was renovated a couple of years ago and turned into the boutique Avenue. Recently, the Avenue has come under Crowne Plaza ownership.

The Hyatt is on Wacker, just a couple of blocks East of Michigan Ave. From the Hyatt, walk over to Michigan Ave, then it's a very nice 5-10 minute walk North on Michigan Ave. to Huron, and half a block E. on Huron. Great location, and a lot of very nice restaurants nearby. Please let me know if you have any city questions.

Enjoy your stay.