Priceline Hotel: 4* Chicago (Millennium-Loop-Grant Park) Palmer House Hilton

[.ca]

Hello All,

07/29/11 to 08/01/11

I ofcourse started at betterbidding.com and used the PRICELINE link to book my room. I appreciate the advice here so wanted to make sure to give credit.

After seeing 4* hotels floating around the $112-$115 range I figured I would give priceline a shot with some low ball bids. The calander of wins had a few for $95.

Primarily bidding on 3 areas only on 4*

Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area

North Michigan Ave - River North Area

Lincoln Park

Tried $75 in all three areas - rejected

Tried $85 in all three areas - rejected

Tried $95 in all three areas - rejected but an offer to increase bid by $25 but on the same area (no thanks)

Tried $100 in Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park and bid was accepted.

Turned out to be $356.25 USD (great for us Canadians with the exchange rates), hotwire was looking to bill us in CAD.

Very satisfied with the deal as hotwire would have been $400. We were also worried about getting the Hyatt since we heard the rooms are small. We were also hoping for an indoor pool which the Hilton does have.

Parking is also $35 a day for self park and has in/out privlidges!, last hotel we stayed at Sheraton on Wacker didn't have a discount for self park. I'm not much of a valet kind of guy so this is a great deal (theres probably cheaper lots in the area, but I value in/out and I imagine Monday will be pricey since it's a business day.

Thanks again for the help, I'll never bid without checking / clicking via betterbidding.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Excellent deal for this historic property - the lobby area is really a stunner.

One family-friendly suggestion about a block away is the Flat Top Grill on 30 S Wabash. This is a good option if you don't feel like going far - this is a stir fry restaurant where you put together your own stir fry, they fry it up for you and bring it to the table. If you select the option, you can go back again and again and choose different options each time. The food is not outstanding, but I do certainly think that it's good and it's both a good value and fun concept.

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

Enjoy your stay.