Priceline Hotel: 4* Chicago (Millennium Park-Loop-Grant Park) Blackstone Renaissance

[jenerationx]

Hi, looking for help with the last leg of my stay, May 8-11.

Looks like there's a 3.5* Magnificent Mile Area - Streeterville area hotel for $116/night.

Amenities:

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-Speed Internet Access

Recommended in 90% of customer reviews (don't know if this info helps with ID).

Also would be great to understand the difference of the area/distance between this hotel and the one(s) we are staying at during the first part of our visit:

May 4-6: Affinia

May 6-8: Sheraton

Thanks!

Jennifer

[thereuare]

Please click this HOTWIRE link and reply to this thread, we'll then have a look at the offer above.

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[jenerationx]

Wanted to close my threads with this booking for my last leg in Chicago.

We actually paid $100/night out of pocket due to Bonus Cash.

So in summary:

May 4-6, Affinia, $84 (Hotwire)

May 6-8, Sheraton Chicago, $120 (Priceline)

May 8-11, Renaissance Blackstone, $100 ($105 with Bonus Cash) (Priceline)

I wanted to thanks all the folks on this board for sharing their results and for helping with strategy and area info (especially AaronJB).

Jennifer

[yellowdog]

Thank you for sharing your result with the board!

Enjoy your stay.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.

Yellowdog.

[AaronJB]

Definitely an interesting mix of different hotels - all three different properties (one a boutique, one a convention-oriented property, one a restored, grand, old-world hotel) and three different locations. While I don't generally recommend staying in the South Loop for a whole stay, the portion at the Blackstone Renaissance will allow you to be closer to the museum campus, State St, the Art Institute and other Loop sights. It's something of a trek to get from the Sheraton to the Renaissance, but if you are in the mood for a longer walk, from the Sheraton, walk West a block to the NBC Tower, then walk along the river (there is a walkway that runs along the South border of the tower) and you'll quickly get to Michigan Ave. Walk South on Michigan Ave and you'll go past Millennium Park, the Art Institute and continue South on Michigan Ave. to the Blackstone.