Hotwire Hotel: 4* Chicaog (NMA-Water Tower-Gold Coast) Rafaello

[Travfam]

Fitness/Bus Center/H.S. Internet

$122/night 11/21/08 - 11/23/08 2 ad 2 ch

I have no guesses on this one...it doesnt show a restaurant and thats throwing me off. Any ideas?

[slick_gd]

I just checked HOTWIRE and I am seeing the 4* NMA - Water Tower showing a restaurant icon as well. It also shows a tripadvisor traveler rating of 3.5/5 based on 200+reviews which is a match to the Westin Michigan Avenue hotel. That would be my best guess.

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[Travfam]

Thanks for checking...I saw that as well but only when I put in 2 adults. When I add 2 children, it changes and the restaurant icon is gone...my assumption is its a different hotel. THis one doesnt show a trip advisor rating either.

Also, there is a 3* Mag Mile with fitness/pool/restaurant/business center/laundry/hi speed internet listed at 109.00 again this is with 2 adults and 2 children. Tripadvisor rating of 3.5 out of 5 Based on 80+ customer reviews (Last reviewed October 2008) . I was thinking it is the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, does that sound correct? Would that hotel/location be good for a family of 4 visiting the Mag Mile area.

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

The Holiday Inn Mart Plaza is somewhat out of the way, to the West of the Michigan Ave. area, along the river. It's about a 15-20 minute walk from there to the Mag Mile area - 15 if you're really moving. It certainly wouldn't be a bad choice, but it also wouldn't be a "first choice", either. The 4* in the NMA area has not yet been reported, but I'm going to guess (not guaranteed, but a guess) that it's the Westin or possibly the Drake, given that the Knickerbocker is showing with restaurant in the vacation package area.

Personally, of the two options I'd rather recommend taking the chance with the 4* for $10 more than to walk from the Holiday Inn.

[thereuare]

Not sure of your budget, but if you change your search to 4adults/0children a different 4* hotel in the NMA zone is shown (at least on my search) at $159/nite with Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Spa with a Tripadvisor rating of 3.5/5.0 and 240+ reviews... this is a match for the W Lakeshore and that would be our best guess, if you're looking for another option.

Also, searching for 3adults/1child still a different 4* hotel is shown for $155/nite (Boutique, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business) with a 4.0/5.0 and 100+ reviews which is a match for the Rafaello and that would be our best guess for that one.

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

[Travfam]

Thank you so much for the additional options. We went with The Boutique Hotel searching for 3 adults 1 child as you suggested and it was the Rafaello! I of course used the HOTWIRE link here. We are very excited to have such a nice looking property for a great rate! Thanks again for all your help!

[Travfam]

Boutique / Fitness Center / Business Center / High Speed Internet

$155.00 /night 11/21/08 - 11/23/08 searched for 3 adults 1 child. Of course , used the HOTWIRE link provided on this board...

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to hear you received the hotel you were hoping for and that we were able to help provide a few options for you on this purchase.

Thank you for sharing your results with the board and using our HOTWIRE link to begin your purchase.

Enjoy your stay.

[AaronJB]

Certainly a nicer location than the HI. The Raf is a block off Michigan Ave. and behind the Hancock Tower.

One word of advice: dress warmly (well, actually that was two words.)

Enjoy your trip. :)

[Travfam]

Thanks! We are flying up from sunny south Florida so we have been watching the weather like hawks and preparing for what we consider sub zero temperatures! :)

Thanks again for all your help!