Hotwire Hotel: 4* Chicago (The Loop) Palmer House Hilton

[matthew92174]

First time user here and looking to book tonight. We've never been to Chicago and just started planning but don't want to wait too long since we'll be in town for St. Patricks Day and I imagine demand will be high. I'm wondering if anyone could help me identify what hotel this would be. The price of the room for a 4 star was $92.00 per night for 3/16/12 - 3/22/12. Amenities are as follows and it has a 90% rating.

Smoke Free Rooms

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

High-Speed Internet Access

I'm curious what hotel this might be, and I'm open for suggestions on any other available selections available tonight. I'm doing all the big attractions (Museums/Navy Pier/Parks/Magnificent Mile) as well as the St. Patrick's Day Parade so any areas that are convenient would work.

Thanks much for any and all assistance!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

Are you still seeing this listing when searching this evening? If so, how many people are you searching for? (I'm seeing a different listing in the 4* MP/Loop/GP zone when searching for 2 adults for 3/16-22.)

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

[matthew92174]

Yes, I just checked again and it's still coming up. Searching for 2 adults.

[crito]

I think it has to be the Palmer House. That's the only 4* in the Loop with a pool -- at least among HOTWIRE wins.

[matthew92174]

Thanks for the reply. The Palmer House looks very nice...price difference seems almost too good to be true. I may go for it...

[matthew92174]

You nailed it crito - Palmer House Hilton! Looks like a great hotel.

Thanks much!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you're quite pleased with the results and received the hotel you were hoping for.

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

Enjoy your stay.

[crito]

Great!

I have stayed there many times. The public space is stunning -- beaux arts architecture and interior design. Some of the rooms are kind of small, and very few have any kind of view (many of them face the inner courtyard space, which is not pretty). If they give you an opportunity to upgrade, you should consider it -- rooms on the Executive floor are bigger, many have two bathrooms(!), so you might try telling them you'll pay for the upgrade if you can also get a view. (The Exec level also gives you the usual Hilton exec perks.)

The neighborhood is excellent for museums and Millennium Park. It's a half mile walk or so to the Magnificent Mile, but you can just jump on the Red Line subway or take a short cab ride.