Hotwire Hotel: 4* Chicago (North Michigan Ave - Water Tower Place - Gold Coast) W Chicago Lakeshore

[murphnd]

I found a deal for a 4-star hotel on Hotwire for $67/night, but it only gets a score of 75% in consumer recommendations, so I'm a little wary of buying. Any suggestions for what it might be?

Dates: Dec. 20-22

Area: North Michigan Ave/Water Tower/Gold Coast

Amenities: Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, High-Speed Internet Access

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

The Affinia, Westin Michigan Ave. and Allerton have been reported with this amenity set (and there may be others unreported, as these amenities are not uncommon.) Given the 75% approval, I'm guessing - if this is one of the previously reported 3 - I'd lean towards the Allerton.

If I search for 2 adults and 2 children, I see a 4* in this zone (NMA-WT-GC) w/Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Spa for $79, which would be a possible match for the W Lakeshore. This *only* comes up when searching for 2a/2c and not just 2a.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

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

[thereuare]

... and please read your messages.

Thanks.

[murphnd]

Thanks so much! I used the forum's HOTWIRE link to search for 2 adults/2 children like you suggested and found that the price went down to $76/night! So I bought it, and sure enough, it was for the W Lakeshore. So just to confirm, the listing details were as follows:

* 12/20 to 12/22 (2 nights)

* N. Mich. Ave./Water Tower/Gold Coast

* Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Hi-Speed Internet Access, Spa Services

* $76/night (+ tax/fees)

* 90% recommended

Thanks again!!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you received the hotel you were hoping for and are pleased with the outcome.

Thank you for sharing your results and using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase.

Enjoy your stay.

[AaronJB]

A couple of minor notes:

This property is right by the water; the blocks right around it are going to be particularly cold in December if the wind is coming off the lake.

I really like Fox and Obel Market and Cafe nearby (corner of Illinois and McClurg) quite a bit - the cafe is a nice option for breakfast (or lunch/dinner) and the gourmet market is a fun place to browse and grab a treat/snack for later. There's plenty of other restaurant options nearby, including Yolk on 355 East Ohio and West Egg Cafe on 620 N Fairbanks.

Lake view is an upgrade at this property, but if you can get a high floor looking in the other direction, you may get a pretty nice view of the surrounding area.

Enjoy your stay.