Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Chicago Suburbs (Schaumburg) Hyatt Woodfield

[nkcutter]

Schaumburg, Illinois.

Bid on 3/18/11 for 3 rooms on 5/7/11. This area is close to Arlington race track and we have folks meeting for Derby Day at Arlington.

Was kinda hoping for the Renaissance, whose going rate was $119. But 2 other hotels including the one I got were $84-$89 non-cancel rate.

Rebids were with zones which do not have a 3.5 star hotel available.

Bid for 3 rooms.

Bid for 3.5 star, Schaumburg zone, bid $44

Added zone, bid $46

Added zone, bid $48

Added zone, bid $49

Added zone, bid $51 Accepted.

Hyatt Regency Woodfield Schaumburg

For 3 rooms for one night, $153.00 + 27.30 taxes = $180.30

Parking is free.

Going rate for this hotel was $84 for non-cancellable reservation.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Great deal for this property! I actually think this is a very nice property and I'd be eager to stay here again (I also got it for relatives who enjoyed it.)

The outside of the property is underwhelming at best, but I think the interior of the hotel is actually quite nice - pleasant rooms/public spaces. The restaurant uses fresh ingredients, partially grown behind the hotel in a garden (although it's certainly way too cold now for anything.) The IKEA is a block North and the cafe at Ikea on the top floor offers a lot of good options for cheap. There's also a Barnaby's Pizza nearby, as well as a number of other options. There is a coupon on the website (http://www.barnabysschaumburg.com/coupons-specials.php) I haven't tried that location, but I like the Barnaby's at another location (it is a small local chain that has been around forever and has kind of become an institution.) There's a ton of malls and other restaurants in the area, as well.

I actually think this is a nicer Hyatt than the 4* Hyatt downtown on Wacker.

Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

Enjoy your stay.

[nkcutter]

Thanks for the info. Sounds like you know Chicago.

I am now wanting to add a day on the front for 5/6, but only for 2 of the rooms. I bid up to $44 to no avail, but I still have time. I low-balled it because I see that hotwire is showing a 3.5 star in the area for $42, and thought it could be same hotel.

[AaronJB]

If you provide the amenity icons and other details of the listing (star rating/zone), we'd be happy to try to ID.

Thank you for keeping us updated and for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[thereuare]

nkcutter,

Please start a NEW TOPIC for the additional nite of your stay.

Thank you for keeping us updated and for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

... and please use the requested links to begin your bidding, searches and travel purchases.

Thanks.