Hotwire Hotel: 5-star Hotel in Magnificent Mile - Water Tower area 12/26 to 12/29

[Msukc]

Been looking at a nice family Chicago trip after Christmas.  Its a great time to go there for us.  Easy drive from Michigan.  Uber around the city if it is too cold.  Hoping to land a 5 star hotel with indoor pool at a great price.

 

Currently, Hotwire has this:

 

100% Recommended

Free internet

Amenities

Business center Fitness center Indoor pool(s)Pet friendly Pool(s)Restaurant(s)Smoke-free rooms

417 reviews on hotwire.  5 of 5 Tripadvisor

 

I see there are only a few 5 starts on the hotel listings in the mag mile area.  Any ideas which this one is?  

 

Kids really want a pool and I want to make sure this one has a nice one.

 

Thanks.

[AaronJB]

 Just to confirm, how many adults/children are you searching for? On the detail page for the 5* that I am seeing when searching for 2adults/1 child, I'm seeing 4.5/5 on tripadvisor. I'll also note that there are some really nice 4* properties (Palomar, Radisson Blu Aqua, Swiss, Omni.) All of these offer nice pools and would be solid choices for less. The Intercontinental and Loews offer more lap swimming pools and the Hyatt Mag Mile is another property with a pool, but it's a very small pool.

 

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[Msukc]

2 adults and 2 kids.  But, I decided not to pursue.  I have platinum status on IHG.  Not a great points program, I know.  But, I did book mart plaza Holiday Inn Express for 99 per night including parking.   And I will likely get upgrade to a really great city view.  Parking is easily 30 per night (more like 42).  So the room is about 50-60 per night.  

 

Not a five star, I am aware but $354 out the door for 3 nights with parking is hard to beat.  I was curious to go for a 4.5 or 5 star.  But those are 71 per night plus parking for not knowing where you end up. I didnt want Intercontinental because the pool is a lap pool; very beautiful but not great for fun.  So IHG hotel it is.

 

I will sound like a ihg slappy.  But this is an underrated hotel with great views of the city.  Great views.  Self park so you save on tipping.  Pool is decent too, I think.  I will see what the kiddos think and post their feedback next week.

 

 

[thereuare]

Glad to see you found something that works well for your needs this trip and thank you for closing this thread with your decision.

Have a great time in Chicago.