Hotwire Hotel: 4* or 4.5*, MagMile/Streeterville - 7/16-7/18 (2 nights)

[JGonzo]

Hello all,

First, thanks so much for this site - what a truly great resource! Your work is much appreciated. Now, if I could get a little advice, it would be much appreciated.

I've done a hotwire search for the nights above, and returned several results. My girlfriend and I are traveling to Chicago for a nice quick getaway and would like a fairly nice and quiet property. Our tastes run more toward the modern (more W than Renaissance) and all things being equal, we would prefer a quiet, well run property with better amenities over super perfect location on Michigan Ave, etc.

The best hit that I got on my hotwire search was:

4* - MagMile, Fitness, Pool, Restaurant, Business, Hi-Speed Internet

It does not seem to match any of the hotels on the forum list.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!!!

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the site.

My guess would be that this is the Wyndham, which is now showing as a 4* in the vacation package area of the site.

However, here's one better suggestion: search for 3 adults instead. You should see a 4* in the North Michigan Ave/Water Tower/Gold Coast area for $94 with the amenities Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Spa. This is a likely match for the W Lakeshore.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE link to start your purchase, and let us know how it goes and if you have any questions.

[mctrees02]

Thanks for the W Lakeshore suggestion. I'm looking for similar dates (6/16-6/19) but can't come up with a way to get this hotel to show up for Saturday night as well.

[AaronJB]

McTrees, please start a new thread for your stay and we will be happy to help you there.

[mctrees02]

I'm not needing any help at this time but thank you for the suggestion. :)

[JGonzo]

Thank you for the help. Of course, my plans have now changed, such that we will only be staying for the night of the 17th. The options for this night seem to be both more expensive and limited. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

I still see the 4* Mag Mile/Streeterville area for $88 that is possibly the Wyndham - I'd go with that.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE link to start your purchase.

[JGonzo]

My apologies for continuing to ask silly questions and use up your time, but I have one more question - there is currently a 4.5* displayed at 162/night, with amenities fitness, restaurant, business, and internet - is there any way to know if this is the James, Conrad, or InterContinental? I've stayed at the Conrad (when it was still the Le Meridien) and wouldn't spend 162 on it, and don't much care for IC's style, etc., but I have heard really amazing things about the James. Does anyone have any experience with it, and would you consider it to be worth the money?

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

This would be either the Intercontinental or Conrad, but probably more likely the Intercontinental. The James is a very nice property, but I wouldn't go out of my way or spend a ton to stay there, especially when there are much cheaper options available. The Intercontinental is a wonderful, incredibly historic hotel, but if you're not into staying at a historic property, then it definitely wouldn't be a hotel I'd suggest.

I'm not sure I've ever stayed in a hotel in Chicago that I would classify as "amazing". Many of them are very nice, but I don't think I've ever encountered one that I'd feel is worth over $250 a night, and $200 would be pushing it for many of them.

[AaronJB]

There's a 3.5* boutique showing in the NMA (Boutique, Restaurant, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Golf, Tennis, Spa) area that would likely be the Indigo for $98. Cute, sunny little boutique property that I like quite a bit. Also near a lot of nightlife, if that's important.

I'm also seeing what appears to be the W Lakeshore (4* NMA-WT-GC, Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Spa) for $127, but only when searching for 3 people.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchase.

[JGonzo]

Thank you for the help, unfortunately, my trip was canceled. Fortunately, it was canceled prior to my purchasing a hotel, so at least I didn't lose the money on the unused room.

Thanks,

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up.