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

[mbuckingham]

Okay, though we cancelled the week trip we might be able to sneak in the weekend.

I put in 2 adults 1 child (better chance at 2 beds) and I pull up the following from hotwire

4* fitness, restaurant, business, internet, spa $73 mag mile 85% review

4 1/2 * fitness, restaurant, business, internet $94 mag mile 80% review

4 * fitness, pool, restaurant, business, internet $79 85% review

3 1/2 * breakfast, fitness, restaurant, business, internet, golf, tennis, spa $99 gold coast 80% review

What's your guesses at these hotels? I may opt to buy with the coupon to ensure 2 beds...but who knows.

[AaronJB]

For the 3.5* NMA, do you mean boutique instead of breakfast? I'm seeing boutique, and this would appear to be the Indigo.

4* Mag Mile would likely be the Hyatt, the 4.5* could possibly be the Intercontinental, James or Conrad (but most likely the Intercontinental.) Is the 4* pool, fitness, restaurant, business/internet in the Loop?

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[mbuckingham]

Yep...boutique, not breakfast. And another yes, the 4* pool, fitness, restaurant, business/internet is in the Loop.

Thanks!

I'm also considering the Westin and Crowne Plaze as both are $99 (minus $10 coupon).

[AaronJB]

The 4* Loop would likely be the Palmer.

I like the Indigo a great deal, but there have been some reports of guests being charged extra for two beds - not sure whether those users indicated 2/1 or just 2, but that would be an issue. Wouldn't recommend the Hyatt or Palmer with nicer options not too much more - personally, the Westin or 4.5* NMA would be appealing options. A bigger recommendation, although it would be just South of the river, would be the Monaco for $99 via Expedia.

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[mbuckingham]

I missed one:

4* gold coast fitness restaurant business internet $99 80%

[AaronJB]

That could possibly be the Westin, Allerton, Knickerbocker or Drake, but the tripadvisor review rating on the detail page would narrow it down to the first 2.

For $99, I'd rather book the 4.5 Mag Mile, the Monaco or the Westin.

[mbuckingham]

The 4* Loop would likely be the Palmer.

I like the Indigo a great deal, but there have been some reports of guests being charged extra for two beds - not sure whether those users indicated 2/1 or just 2, but that would be an issue. Wouldn't recommend the Hyatt or Palmer with nicer options not too much more - personally, the Westin or 4.5* NMA would be appealing options. A bigger recommendation, although it would be just South of the river, would be the Monaco for $99 via Expedia.

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Thanks a ton. Just saw another great price $90-10 for the Knicerbocker. Any experience with it?

[AaronJB]

The Knickerbocker was recently renovated - it's a very historic, older property - and reviews have picked up since the renovation (it was never bad, but it used to be one of the least desirable 4*'s in the area.) I'd recommend the 4.5* Mag Mile/possible Intercontinental instead, though - that's a really grand, very nice historic property right on Michigan Ave. And then the Monaco/Westin options would be just a bit higher.

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[mbuckingham]

The Knickerbocker was recently renovated - it's a very historic, older property - and reviews have picked up since the renovation (it was never bad, but it used to be one of the least desirable 4*'s in the area.) I'd recommend the 4.5* Mag Mile/possible Intercontinental instead, though - that's a really grand, very nice historic property right on Michigan Ave. And then the Monaco/Westin options would be just a bit higher.

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Thanks. Going to go with the Westin I think. More our style, though the 4.5* would be nice the Intercontinental is a bit ritzy for our taste, we're more hip loft type of people.

Thanks for all the help. I've told so many people about this site.

[mbuckingham]

Or not. the 10WINTER code isn't working for the one night. Maybe I'll take a chance on the 4.5* afterall

[mbuckingham]

Booked the 4 1/2 * Mag Mile and received the Intercontental as you suggested.

One note, I booked it through the above HOTWIRE link but it was clunky. Had to try a couple of times, had to change people going...hope it worked.

[thereuare]

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