Hotwire Hotel: Recent Chicago Downgrades - Partial List

[AaronJB]

Here is a list of what I see that *appears* to have been downgraded. Moderators feel free to alter/change this thread as need be. Specific examples for the downgrades are given in some cases.

CONFIRMED:

W City Center - From 4.5 to 4.

POSSIBLE, BUT NOT YET CONFIRMED:

Sheraton - From 4 to 3.5

Essex Inn - 3 to 2

Tremont - 3 to 2.5

Allegro: 4 to 3.5

Intercontinental - 4.5 to 4 (see 5/14-5/20, likely hotel mentions the "incredible pool" in cust. reviews)

Either Hilton Chicago or Palmer House: Both have the same amenities - now both seem to be turning up in the same search, one with 4 and one with 3.5. My guess is the Palmer is the 4* one.

Wyndham: Seeing what appears to be this hotel for 5/26-5/27 coming up as 3.5 instead of 4.

Westin River North - 4.5 to 4 - I see a hotel with the same amenities for 5/28-5/29. Cust. review mentions the beds, so I'm guessing its the Westin.

STILL COMING UP AS 4.5 (so far):

Le Parker Meridian

Sofitel

Drake (seeing it 6/28-29, for example)

Either Monaco or Burnham or both (both have the same amenities)

[AaronJB]

POSSIBLE, NOT CONFIRMED:

Additions -

Sutton Place - 4.5 to 4

Whitehall - 4 to 3.5

Swissotel - 4.5 to 4

[DDSeeker]

FWIW, on a 7-1 to 7-3 stay, I still see a 3* NMA ($150) with Boutique, Restaurant, Fitness. This matches the old star level and amenities for the Tremont. This piece of evidence suggests that the Tremont may not have been downgraded.

[DDSeeker]

Although I agree with AaronJB that the Palmer House is a nicer property than the Hilton Chicago, I suspect that the Palmer House has been downgraded to a 3.5* while the Hilton Chicago remains at 4*. I draw this conclusion simply based on pricing information.

Caveat Emptor.