ajkramermi Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Help ID - 4.5 Star Chicago Magnificent Mile - River North $176 (vs. $386 Reg) 85% Recomended FULL AMENITIES: Pet friendly, Indoor pool(s), Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access, Accessible for the blind, Accessible for the deaf, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Handicapped parking, Roll-in shower (copied from Bidding Helper) Link to comment
yellowdog Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I can't get the same 4.5* hotel to appear on my standard search for 2 adults. How many rooms/adults/children did you search for? Can you please run a new search and confirm that you still can see this hotel on your search. I'm getting a 4.5* priced $146. Please use the PRICELINE and hot.wire links on the board to begin your purchases and searches. Yellowdog. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I tried searching for 2adults/2children and i see the property above offered... Best guess for this one would be the InterContinental Chicago. 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm seeing this for $155 this morning, but I'm also seeing a 4.5* in the Millennium Park-Downtown-GP area for $122 w/Indoor pool(s)Smoke Free RoomsFitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Business CenterInternet accessTennis NearbyThis hasn't been ID'd/reported to the board, but I'm guessing this may be the Swiss. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
ajkramermi Posted June 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Thanks for the help. The room is for me and my wife and our two teenage daughters, so I have been entering 4 adults to ensure two beds. Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I tried searching for 2adults/2children and i see the property above offered... Best guess for this one would be the InterContinental Chicago.Any interest in trying for the (guessed) InterContinental? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm seeing a 4.5* in the Mag Mile N Water Tower area (amenities below) for about the same price ($175) that I'd guess is the Omni that I'd rather recommend. While there is certainly shopping on Michigan Ave and Oak Street, I do think your daughters might like the Lincoln Park area, which has a lot of 20/30-somethings and the stores are geared more towards a younger crowd. You will see more in the way of boutiques, neat restaurants and prices overall are going to be less than the kind of big chains you see on Michigan Ave. Not saying don't browse Michigan Ave, but that other parts of the city may have more values and places that might be a little more fun/treasure hunt-ish.Indoor pool(s)Fitness CenterPool(s)Restaurant(s)Business CenterInternet accessThank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
ajkramermi Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 New ID Request - 4 Star Chicago Mag Mile River North - $103/night July 3-6th (2 Adults, 2 kids) - $103/night regularly $196 FULL AMENITIES: Boutique Hotel, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access, Accessible for the blind, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Handicapped parking, Roll-in shower Link to comment
ajkramermi Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Looking for any recommendations on timing to get best deal for holiday weekend. Should I wait until last minute, or book now? Link to comment
thereuare Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Best guess for the Boutique property above would be the Hotel Chicago Downtown Autograph Collection. Nobody can say if rates will come down further, or move even higher, between now and your stay, but $100-$125/nite for quad occupancy at a 4* hotel seems like a pretty good deal, imo. As well, if you like the hotel(s) guessed, besides the risk of the hotel moving higher/lower in price, there is also the risk that the hotel you want suddenly disappears entirely and is replaced with a less desirable option. 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. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 This is effectively "last minute" as I'd guess hotels have a good idea of occupancy rates at this point. I'd agree that the potential Chicago listing is a solid deal, as $103 for quad occupancy is pretty darn good. That would be an awesome location, as well. People want to stay on Michigan Ave, but River North really has some great restaurants and is still an easy walk to Michigan Ave. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
ajkramermi Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Help ID: Magnificent Mile - Water Tower -- 4.5 Stars $148/night (Reg $216) July 3-6th 2 adults, 2 kids FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access, Accessible for the blind, Accessible for the deaf, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Accessible bathroom, Roll-in shower Link to comment
yellowdog Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Best guess would be Sofitel Chicago Water Tower. Keep us updated on your progress and let us know what you ultimately decide or if we can be of further help. Please use the PRICELINE and hot.wire links on the board to begin your purchases and searches. Yellowdog. Link to comment
ajkramermi Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 90% Recommended Full Amenities: Indoor Pool(s), Smoke free rooms, Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet Access, Tennis Nearby Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Please keep all posts for this stay within this thread - thanks. This listing hasn't been ID'd/reported to the board, but I'm guessing it may be the Swiss. I'm very familiar with the area - are you looking for something particular in terms of hotel? Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
ajkramermi Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 We are looking for a 4 star or better in the $125/nt range for the three nights, there are two adults and two teenage daughters (14 & 17). We have friends that we will be hanging out with who live around Ohio St & Lake Shore drive, so we really wanted to stay in the River North or Magnificent Mile area (Hotwire Zones) because we intend to walk most places. We got a great deal on a room in the Wyndham Grand on E. Wacker last year during the 4th of July weekend and we were hoping to stay in the same area this time as the location was great for everything that we want to do next weekend. I have a reservation at the Hampton on Illinois & Dearborn (through Hilton website, so I can cancel) but the girls want to stay somewhere fancier, so I was hoping to get something nicer for about the same price. Any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 When searching for 2a/2c for 7/3-6 this afternoon, I'm seeing what appears to be the Kinzie (and breakfast is a definite plus) for $153 (4* Mag Mile-RN) Free BreakfastFree InternetPet friendlyFitness CenterBusiness CenterInternet accessSpa ServicesAccessible path of travelIn-room accessibilityAccessible bathroomRoll-in showerThe Kinzie's in a terrific location in River North - a ton of restaurants nearby and not a far walk from Michigan Ave. I'm also seeing the Intercontinental for $193 and, as noted above, what MAY be the Swiss. If the Swiss, also right by the Wyndham Grand on Wacker. The Intercontinental is a fine hotel and close to the Wyndham Grand (effectively on the other side of the river), but I think there's better options for less or much less (such as the above Kinzie.) It's difficult to get really close to Ohio and LSD, aside from the W Lakeshore, which is right there - but that isn't always showing. The Doubletree and Sheraton are also close by that location and the Intercontinental is an easy walk. Let me know if you have any questions before booking. Thank you for using the board's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Link to comment
ajkramermi Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 4.5 * Magnificent Mile North - Water Tower $139/nt July 3-6th - 2 adults, 2 kids No Recommended % - "Still gathering reviews" FULL AMENITIES: Indoor pool(s), Fitness Center, Pool(s), Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access This was the whole list from your Bidding.Helper site. Link to comment
thereuare Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 I see this property but offered at $174/nite for your dates when searching for 2adults/2children... are you still seeing this at $139 (or within your $150 budget), and if so are you able to click the offer and get to the booking page? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
ajkramermi Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hyatt Chicago - Magnificent Mile - $139 - 4.5 Star Booked last night. Thanks for all of your help! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Congrats on your success. :) This property used to be the Wyndham - liked it quite a bit when it was the Wyndham and it appears to have been just recently upgraded to the 4.5* level. Thank you for letting us know about the change in star rating so that we can update the site's Hotwire Hotel List. Please let me know if you have any Chicago questions. 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. Link to comment
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