Hotwire Hotel: Evanston/Skokie/Niles Hotel 2&1/2 *??

[Eurojazz]

Hi,

Trying to ID Hotwire hotels for the Evanston/Skokie/Niles region

What's the 3 stars for $69? and 3 & 1/2 stars for $99?

Thanks guys!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

Please provide the full list of amenities showing with each listing and we would be happy to take a look and try to ID the listing.

Are you familiar with the area? Do you need to be right by Skokie/Evanston? The area a bit further North (Northbrook/Deerfield) is sometimes a bit cheaper and has more hotels.

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

[Eurojazz]

Thanks Aaron JB! I really appreciate your promptness.

Yes, I'm familiar with the area, I'm ultimately trying to get the Hotel Orrington in Evanston but don't know whether I will succeed.

3&1/2* Amenities are:

Free Parking, Free Internet, Indoor pool(s), Fitness Center, Pool(s)

3* Amenities are:

Free Parking, Free Breakfast, Free Internet, Pet friendly, Fitness Center

Thanks for your help!

[AaronJB]

My apologies - can you also provide the dates?

Also, If you go back to HOTWIRE and click the red SHOW ME button next to this offer (the one with the price in it), then on the ensuing page click the 'See all' link under the amenities, do you see more amenities than what you've posted above? Thanks.

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[Eurojazz]

Dates are:

July 20th thru 24th

July 28th thru 30th

3-star Hotel in Evanston - Skokie - Niles

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Free Parking

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Free Breakfast

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Free Internet

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Pet friendly

Pet friendly - terms apply

Fitness Center

Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.

Business Center

Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply.

High-Speed Internet Access

Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.

Accessible path of travel

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

In-room accessibility

Accessible path from the room entrance to the window, the bed and the bathroom; accessible hardware and minimal resistance to open the door; accessible temperature controls and window coverings

Accessible bathroom

Raised toilet, hand-held shower and grab bars at the tub and toilet

Handicapped parking

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Roll-in shower

Bathroom has a roll-in shower

3.5-star Hotel in Evanston - Skokie - Niles

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Free Parking

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Free Internet

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Indoor pool(s)

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Fitness Center

Guests have access to exercise equipment; an additional charge may apply.

Pool(s)

Property offers at least one pool area; hours and dates of operation may be seasonal.

Restaurant(s)

Property offers at least one restaurant on the premises; hours and days of operation may vary.

Business Center

Guests have access to business equipment and services; an additional charge may apply.

High-Speed Internet Access

Guestrooms are equipped with high-speed Internet access; an extra charge may apply.

Accessible path of travel

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

In-room accessibility

Accessible path from the room entrance to the window, the bed and the bathroom; accessible hardware and minimal resistance to open the door; accessible temperature controls and window coverings

Accessible bathroom

Raised toilet, hand-held shower and grab bars at the tub and toilet

Handicapped parking

<amenity names only please... not descriptions>

Roll-in shower

Bathroom has a roll-in shower

Thanks AaronJB

[thereuare]

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

Please read your messages, then click each of the links above, and we'll continue the discussion for this trip.

Thanks.

[Eurojazz]

Thanks administrator, I will make sure to use the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start my purchases and searches.

[Eurojazz]

Hi AaronJB,

Wondering if the clues I posted provided enough info for you to identify the 2 hotwire hotels. Thanks for your help!

[AaronJB]

Please post a new thread for the 7/28-30 stay; we'll use this thread for the 7/20-24 stay.

The 3.5* would highly likely be the Doubletree Skokie.

The 3* has not yet been ID'd/reported to the board; it may be something along the lines of the Best Western Morton Grove.

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[Eurojazz]

Trying to ID HOTWIRE hotel for the Evanston/Skokie/Niles region which comes up at 2&1/2*.

Looking at the list, there are no hotels that are supposed to be in this ranking.

Any ideas of which hotel this could be?

Dates ares:

7/20 to 7/24

Full Amenities:

Free Parking

Free Breakfast

Free Internet

Pet friendly

Indoor pool(s)

High-Speed Internet Access

In-room accessibility

Price

$84 a night

Thanks guys!

[AaronJB]

This listing has not yet been ID'd/reported to the board, but I'd guess the Rodeway Inn Skokie may be a possibility. For not much more, I'd go with the possible Doubletree, which is just up the street. Unfortunately, the Orrington does not appear to be showing on HOTWIRE - it has been quite some time since it was last reported to the board. If you are driving, the Skokie hotels at least do not charge parking, as the Evanston hotels do.

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[thereuare]

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Thanks.

[Eurojazz]

Thanks so much for your expertise Aaron JB!

[AaronJB]

Happy to help! :)

Unfortunately, the Evanston hotels are not seen that often as wins - the Skokie hotels (Doubletree, Holiday Inn) are more often seen. The Doubletree isn't a bad hotel and if the pics are any indication, it looks like they updated it a little recently. If you need to be in Evanston and/or at the Orrington, it's really not a bad drive from Skokie to Evanston and you can park in one of the Evanston city lots. My only recommendation would be to not bid 3* in the Skokie-Niles-Evanston zone on PRICELINE given the possibility of the Holiday Inn North Shore, which is not a particularly nice Holiday Inn property. You may be able to get a hotel further North (Northbrook, Glenview) for moderately cheaper (there's a 4* in Northbrook for $80), but it would also be a bit further out.

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[Eurojazz]

Hi AaronJB,

I hear you about everything, thank you for your precious insight. I won't have a car unfortunately and need to be in Evanston.

I'm also under the impression that the only 3&1/2* property on PRICELINE is the Doubletree as the Orrington falls under the 3*, is that correct?

It totally would blow if I endend up @ that Holiday Inn in Skokie for 3*, I've been there, it's pretty pathetic and definitely not a 3*!

[AaronJB]

What would your desired budget be per night for this stay? I'd be happy to look around and see what options are available.

Oddly, the Orrington is at the 3* level, while the Doubletree appears to be the only 3.5*. The Holiday Inn is also 3*. There may be others not yet reported to the board at the 3* level.

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