Hotwire Hotel: 4.5* Chicago (Mag Mile-Streeterville) InterContinental

[steveforreal]

Mag Mile- Streeterville 4.5 star $109 fitness, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access.

NMA-WT-GC 4.5star $167 fitness, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access.

NMA-WT-GC 4.star $89 fitness, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access.

Mag Mile- Streeterville 4. star $98 fitness, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access.restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access.

Museum campus- McCormak place soldier field 4 star $115 restarant, bus center, pool, hi-speed inet access.

Mag Mile- Streeterville 3.5 star $69 fitness, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access.

NMA-WT-GC 3.5 star $69 fitness, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access.

Thanks

[AaronJB]

Welcome to the site.

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[steveforreal]

Mag Mile- Streeterville 4.5 star $109 fitness, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access. ---probably intercontinental

NMA-WT-GC 4.5star $167 fitness, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access. probabably sofitel

NMA-WT-GC 4.star $89 fitness, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access. - numerous hotels

Thanks

[AaronJB]

Correct. The 4* NMA could be either the Allerton, Knickerbocker, Westin MA or Drake. 4.5 NMA likely Sofitel and the 4.5* MM likely Intercontinental.

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[steveforreal]

Correct. The 4* NMA could be either the Allerton, Knickerbocker, Westin MA or Drake. 4.5 NMA likely Sofitel and the 4.5* MM likely Intercontinental.

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

I have used this site so many time for info, just never posted before. I like to use PL when i know exacltly what I am getting via piggybacking another's bid. But in Chicago there are simply too many hotels and the variance amongs different star levels is too great for my taste.

[lucky1967]

The Sofitel, if that location is good for you, is beautiful. Interesting, modern architecture.

[AaronJB]

Please do always post info for wins, as your info helps others. Thanks.

[steveforreal]

Aaron

OK. Here is where I am at:

Mag Mile- Streeterville 4.5 star $109 fitness, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access. --- probably the Intercontinental

NMA-WT-GC 4.star $94 fitness, pool, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access.spa ----- probably the W

As you are the Chicago authority : 1. Why are so many here high on the 3.5* $69 per night Doubletree? Is it the hotel and its amenities or just the price.??

2. Why so many bad reviews for the W?? I have stayed at a few tjhat were cool??

thanks in advance

[AaronJB]

The W hotels are a "love it or hate it" chain. I've stayed at a few and liked them quite a bit, as they are different from the norm. However, if you're a person who isn't looking for a trendy boutique property with a "nightclub"-like atmosphere in the lobby at night, the W's aren't going to go over well. I liked the W Lakeshore, but it is admittedly a former Days Inn (although they did the best they could, it would seem) and maybe not the very best the W chain has to offer. The opening between the bathroom and the rest of the room also seems to be a minor negative comment about the W Lakeshore, although most probably don't care.

That particular Doubletree is certainly not the Four Seasons, but it's a nice property in a great location and if one can get it for $69 or so (I wouldn't pay full price), it's a fine place to sleep in a very good location. If you're not going to be in the room a lot, $69 for a nice Doubletree in a great location is certainly not a bad way to go.

I like the Intercontinental because it's not only a very nice hotel in a great location, but it has a very interesting history, including the fact that the pool was one of the first public pools built on a higher floor and was considered a feat of engineering for the time period.

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[steveforreal]

Mag Mile- Streeterville 4.5 star $109 fitness, restarant, bus center, hi-speed inet access.

11/12 - 11/14

Hotel Intercontinental

Just bought it. Thanks for the assistance and the info re the W being a former days inn.

I, like so many, expect champagne on a beer budget.

Could not have done it without this board.

Let me know if I need to do anthing else to close this thread.

Thanks again.

[yellowdog]

Thank you for sharing your result with the board :)

Enjoy your stay.

Good to see that you found the board helpful for your outcome.

Please use the site's HOTWIRE and PRICELINE links to start future purchases.

Yellowdog.

[AaronJB]

Definitely take a walk around the hotel - it's quite a beautiful property with a lot of history. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InterContinental_Chicago

[steveforreal]

Definitely take a walk around the hotel - it's quite a beautiful property with a lot of history. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InterContinental_Chicago

Wanted to report back. The hotel was very nice and was WELL worth the price. I gave the front desk the "Its our anniversary" line and got an upgrade to a suite in the old tower.

Great Hotel. spectacular location - in the middle of everything and 5 star room.

Parking is high, but it is market for being that close to watertower and valeting on Michigan ave

Thanks

[yellowdog]

Thanx for the update :)

Great to see that you enjoyed the stay.

Yellowdog.

[AaronJB]

Very, very pleased to hear you had a nice anniversary at this property. :)