Hotwire Hotel: 4* Chicago (Magnificent Mile North - Water Tower) Millennium Knickerbocker

[austrianmarkers]

I couldn't find any descriptions that match the listing in the pinned list.. Any help identifying the specified listing is greatly appreciated!

Location: Downtown Chicago - Millenium Park - Grant Park Area

Stars: 4*

Price: $145/night (Standard: $324)

Amenities: Free Internet, Indoor Pool(s), Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Self Service Laundry, Internet Access, Tennis Nearby

Thank you again.

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

Please provide the date/s of travel.

Additionally, if you:

1) search HOTWIRE and select the offer from the search results page

2) click the BOOK NOW button

3) in the TRIP SUMMARY BOX click the 'See more' link at the end of the amenities

Do you see additional amenities beyond the amenities noted above? If so, please provide the full list and we would be happy to take a look and try to ID the listing.

Also, please let me know if you have any Chicago city questions.

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

[thereuare]

... and if you haven't yet, please read your messages.

Thanks.

[austrianmarkers]

Thanks for the timely response.

The date of travel will be 7/31-8/4/14 (4 Nights total).

There were some additional amenities. The amenities in their entirety are:

free internet

fitness center

restaurant(s)

self service laundry

tennis nearby

accessible for the blind

accessible path of travel

accessible bathroom

indoor pool(s)

pool(s)

business center

internet access

spa services

accessible for the deaf

in-room accessibility

roll-in shower

[thereuare]

AaronJB may be able to gain a bit more insight with his knowledge of the area, but my best guess for this one would be the Swissotel Chicago... with secondary guesses of the Hilton and Hyatt being possible as well.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[austrianmarkers]

I'm going to Chicago for Lollapalooza and will need a hotel from 7/31/14 - 8/4/14. I've started my bids at $90/night and have bid up to $145/night but haven't had any success. Ideally, I would like something less than $125/night. Is it perhaps too far out to bid? Or, will the prices likely remain high because of the music festival? Thank you in advance for any help that can be provided. Once again, here are the specifications:

 

4*

Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park OR North Michigan Ave - River North Area

7/31-14 - 8/4/14 (+/- one day range)

<$125/night

 

[AaronJB]

This is traditionally one of the worst periods of the year, as you get the combination of Summer traffic as well as the sizable crowds of the music festival. If past years are any indication, rates are not going to get any cheaper as the date/s get closer and hotels very well may hold back inventory for "walk-ins" - they know they're going to have people trying to get last minute reservations.

 

This period usually follows a fairly predictable pattern, with the hotels South of the river filling up first - people want to be closer to the festival, despite the fact that the River North-NMA area is really not that much further - and then eventually the River North-NMA hotels start to fill up as they get overflow once Loop hotels fill up.

 

Have you bid up to $145 in both zone/s? 

 

Unfortunately, I think $125 is not possible for a 4* for these date/s - you MAY be able to get a 3.5* in the River North-NMA in the $115-130 neighborhood - while it's understandable wanting a 4*, I think a 3.5* may be worth considering if you are primarily looking for a place to sleep.

 

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

[austrianmarkers]

Thanks for the advice! I actually managed to find a great deal at the Millennium Knickerbocker ($108/night) for the aforementioned dates.

 

I'll also be traveling to Chicago on May 16th and will need a hotel that night. Ideally, I'd like to pay under $100 and would like to stay in the downtown area. Thanks for the help.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

 

This is a stunning price for the Summer - and even more impressive that it's during the Lollapalooza period. Great location, as well.

 

Please let us know if you have any Chicago questions.

 

Also, can you confirm the amenities that were showing with this listing? This information is under the trip information in your Hot.wire account.

 

Please start an additional thread for your 5/16 stay - thanks.

 

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

 

Enjoy your stay.

 

[austrianmarkers]

Amenities:

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Self service laundry

Internet access

Accessible for the blind

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Roll-in shower

[AaronJB]

Thank you for the follow-up. Again, a pretty astonishing deal for what is usually a VERY busy period.

 

Let us know if you have any questions about the city/need recommendations.