Priceline Hotel: 4* Chicago (North Michigan Ave - River North) Westin Chicago River North

[toledo]

Sunday night stay. Began bidding at $80 (using your link) and immediately got the message, "If you are willing to raise your bid by $15...", so knew I was close. Bid again at $82 and won. Taxes and fees were an additional $21. Web site rate was $259.

Approval rating is 87%, whereas the Express Deal offer had a hotel with a rating of 9. Amenities seem to match, so do you think this is the same hotel?

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

You lucked out. This is a very nice hotel and $82 is a terrific deal for this property. Great location, as well - easy walk to a wide variety of restaurants in the River North area. HOTWIRE/PRICELINE reservations are for standard/non-upgraded rooms, but I will note that the river view rooms (especially on higher floors) do provide a great view. If you're interested, worth a try at check-in. Worst they could say is no. The Express Deal may also be the same hotel in this case, but the two services are different and can have different inventory.

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

Enjoy your stay.

[toledo]

Oh, sorry Aaron. Could you change my date to 8/18? Thanks. It really is a good deal.

[AaronJB]

Fixed - thanks.