Priceline Hotel: 4* Chicago (Millenium-Loop-Grant Park) Hilton Chicago

[Sota327]

Just booked Hilton Chicago for 8/18 - 8/21. I have been trying for the last two weeks for these dates, and a few times I even went over $100 in both the Loop and NMA/River North with no success. The Hilton would not have been my first choice (I would have preferred the Palmer House or Hyatt), but at the end of the day, I saved some money. For a girl's weekend, with little time in the room, this is perfectly acceptable for a weekend in Chi-Town. I started at $75 and went up by $5 and $3 with one rebid left had I not won at $90/ni.

P.S. The St. Louis Cardinals are in town against the Cubs this weekend, so I am happy to have won at $90.

Offer Price:

avg. per room, per night $90.00

Rooms: 1

Nights: 3 + Add nights for the same rate!

Room Subtotal: $270.00

Taxes & Fees: $51.45

Total Charged to Card: $321.45

I also got an offer to "extend the stay" at the same rate.

Finally, I used the PRICELINE link on this forum.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Excellent deal for this Hilton property! The Air/Water show is also going on during this weekend at North Ave. beach.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the site's PRICELINE link.

Enjoy your stay.

[Sota327]

I was very happy with my stay at the Hilton Chicago through Priceline.

I knew before I arrived that the hotel was not full and that there were rooms with 2 double beds and 2 bathrooms aviallabe. I was traveling with my two sisters and this type of room was our goal. Upon check-in, I requested the 2 double/2 bath room with a lake view. I was told it would cost $25/ni for the upgrade. I politely responded that I had never been charged for that type of room in the past and the receptionist gave it to us at no cost. (I also mentioned that I was a Hilton Honors member, knowing full well that I would not be allowed to get points for a priceline stay, but I always think it helps to let the hotel know if you are part of their rewards program, I stay at Hiltons all the time for business travel, but this was a leisure trip and the group wanted to bid via Priceline). The room was perfect for 3 women. The second bathroom allowed us to quickly get ready each day. The room did not have a direct view of the lake, but it could be seen from the window.

I am a nursing mother and was traveling without my child for 3 days. The hotel was more than happy to send up a regrigerator at no cost. The refrigerator was quite large, and allowed us to store sodas and beers that we picked up at the liquor store on the back side of the hotel.

The hotel is within a block of both Starbucks and Caribou, for morning coffee runs.

The hotel is across the street from the Park, where there was live music each night.

The hotel is within 5 blocks of CVS -- you can get almost antying at CVS, including ponchos for the rainy Saturday morning.

This hotel is just 3 blocks from the redline, which made travel to the River North and Mag Mile areas (and other further north areas) very easy. It was also a reasonable $12 cab ride to Old Town.

I admit I was a little hesistate about having won the Hilton because it is so far sourth of the Mag Mile, but in the end, it worked out perfectly. This was an exceptional deal for $90/ni! I would recommend this hotel to anyone. It was a very suitable homebase for leisure travel in Chicago! We did not dine at the hotel or use the pool. We were there to be in the city, not the hotel. This was excellent!

[thereuare]

Glad to hear this worked out even better then expected and that you enjoyed your stay.

Thanks for the re-cap.