Hotwire Hotel: 4.5* Chicago (Magnificent Mile North - Water Tower) Omni Chicago Hotel

[sudi]

Hi,

I'm looking at the following hotels. Any help would be great!

Hotel #1:

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Magnificent Mile Area - River North area - 4.5* 95% recommended

Amenities

Free Internet

Pet friendly

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Internet access

Spa Services

Accessibility

Accessible for the blind

Accessible for the deaf

Hotel #2:

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Magnificent Mile North - Water Tower area - 4.5* 90% recommended

Amenities

Pet friendly

Indoor pool(s)

Smoke Free Rooms

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Internet access

Accessibility

Accessible path of travel

Let me know if you need any further information.

Thanks again!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Please include the dates of your stay and we will have a look at the offers above.

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

Thnnks!

[AaronJB]

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

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

[sudi]

Oops!

We'll only be staying one night, Jan 18 and checking out the 19th.

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

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 for both?

for the Water Tower, I'm seeing:

Pet friendlyIndoor pool(s)Smoke Free RoomsFitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Business CenterInternet accessAccessible path of travelIn-room accessibilityAccessible bathroomRoll-in shower

I'd guess this is the Omni.

For the Mag Mile-RN, I'm seeing as the full set:

Free InternetPet friendlyFitness CenterRestaurant(s)Business CenterInternet accessSpa ServicesAccessible for the blindAccessible for the deafAccessible path of travelIn-room accessibilityAccessible bathroomHandicapped parkingRoll-in shower

This would be a potential match for the James.

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

[thereuare]

I believe there are more amenities then what you have posted above as HOTWIRE has a new interface that does not show the complete set of amenities unless you click thru a few extra links.

NOTE that to see the complete amenities associated with each you will need to do the following:

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

This is what i'm seeing for the 4.5* River North property:

Free Internet

Pet Friendly

Fitness

Restaurant

Business

Hi-Speed Internet

Spa

Blind Accessible

Deaf Accessible

Travel Accessible

Room Accessible

Bathroom Accessible

Handicapped Parking

Roll-in Shower

--> my best guess for this one would be the James Hotel

For the 4.5* Water Tower property this is the amenity set i'm seeing:

Pet Friendly

Indoor Pool

Smoke Free

Fitness

Pool

Restaurant

Business

Hi-Speed Internet

Travel Accessible

Room Accessible

Bathroom Accessible

Roll-in Shower

--> my guess here would be the Omni Chicago Hotel

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

Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[sudi]

Thank you both for the assistance. Here's the full info on both hotels (thanks for the tip on seeing all amenities)

Water Tower:

Pet friendly

Indoor pool(s)

Smoke Free Rooms

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Internet access

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Roll-in shower

River North:

Free Internet

Pet friendly

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Internet access

Spa Services

Accessible for the blind

Accessible for the deaf

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Accessible bathroom

Handicapped parking

Roll-in shower

Would you guys recommend one hotel over the other?

Thanks again!

[thereuare]

They are both higher rated and well reviewed, but AaronJB is local to the area and i'm sure when he sees this thread will be able to comment further on the pros/cons for each.

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

[sudi]

They are both higher rated and well reviewed, but AaronJB is local to the area and i'm sure when he sees this thread will be able to comment further on the pros/cons for each.

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

I decided go with the Water Tower property.

Omni Chicago Hotel - $84/night

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

I think you made a good choice. The Omni is a very nice property RIGHT on Michigan Ave near the center of the Michigan Ave area. It's a pretty easy walk to restaurants and nightlife in River North and there's also a CTA stop within easy walking distance. Normally I wouldn't suggest you would need to be close to CTA transit, but the weather has been pretty rough lately. Plus, nice Whole Foods a few blocks East for snacks/drinks. Let me know if you have any city questions.

Also, while the Omni is pretty much an all-suite property, I do think there are a few smaller (studio?) rooms. Even if you get one of those, still nice, but the majority of the property is suites.

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.

[sudi]

Thanks, Aaron

We visit Chicago at least once or twice a year and generally stick around the Michigan St. area. My wife was wondering if there's anywhere nearby with a more "boutique" feel, smaller/local shops? I read that Lincoln Park might fit the bill, but I was hoping you might have some suggestions.

Thanks again