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Quick stay summary: Please change to previous post that this hotel does not have free breakfast but they do have free coffee. The cost of breakfast is around $6.95 for continental breakfast or $10.95 for hot breakfast. Free shuttle to Woodfield mall. Very friendly staff and clean rooms. this hotel is next to the MillRose restaurant good for Sunday Branch and lunch, dinner. [for MOD] Also, note that the 3.5* Sheraton Chicago Northwest hotel in Schaumburg zone is closed last year.

Hilton Garden Inn Hoffman Estates Bid 8/5-8/8 (3 nights) $26/night using Priceline $5/night hotel bonus cash at 3 stars Arlington Heights. No luck. up to $27/nt adding Arlington Heights North n zone and no luck. Adding Hoffman Estate and upped to $28/night and was successful. Also offered to extend night at the same rate. Free breakfast at this hotel. Bonus Cash:Per Room, Per Night $5.00 Offer Price:avg. per room, per night $28.00 Rooms: 1 Nights: 3 Room Subtotal: $84.00 Taxes & Fees: $20.25 Total Charged to Card: $104.25

Started with $110 then add zone $120, add zone $145 and finally $150. $150+33.79tax=$183.79

Got this on first bid $76 for 2/9. Expedia rate is $239+tax Your Offer Price: $76.00 Extend Your Stay Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $76.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $20.12 Total Charges*: $96.12

I tried 3* Deerfield zone with $37 rejected (but offered $10 more for rebid). Added Glenview zone and offered $38 and won. The Radisson website price for this room is $71 before tax. Your Offer Price: $38.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $38.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $11.75 Total Charges: $49.75

I need to get a hotel and since relatively few bidding information on this location so I just place a less aggresive bid of $45. Accepted on 1st try. Will find out how this hotel is. Your Offer Price: $45.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 1 Subtotal: $45.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $13.37 Total Charges: $58.37

Hyatt Regency Woodfield (Dec/2004) Room: (8/10)

Hyatt Deerfield (Aug/2004) Room: (8/10) - New, large, modern style mini suite room. Reasonably quiet but there is still some highway traffic noises can be heard if room is facing the highway. Room is very clean and decorated with quality furniture. TV cable channel includes both HBO and Starz . Facility: (8/10) - Parking lot is a little too dark. Nice lobby. Fitness room has several cardio equipments and a set of dumb bells. There is also a sauna, whirlpool and indoor pool. Wifi Internet access cost $9.99 for 24 hours access. The hallway has very bright lamps (too bright). Service: (8/10) - Friendly staff and prompt check-in. Prompt room service. Restaurant: (7/10) - Buffet style breakfast I had has good selection of items and friendly service. Location: (6/10)

Hyatt Regency McCormick (Aug/2004) Room: (6/10) - Very basic room facility for this hotel. Room and bath room are relative small and cheaply decorated. Hallway was very noisy as the sound insulation was not sufficient. Facility: (4/10)

Hyatt McDonald Lodge (Jun/2004) Room: (6/10)

Hyatt Lisle (Jul/2004) Room: (6/10)

Hyatt Rosemont (Jun/2004) Room: (7/10) Room is clean, quiet and new. Room size is not very large. Most rooms are the same size. Even though this hotel is close to the O'Hare airport but it is pretty quiet. From the room, there is no particular good view since this hotel is neither tall nor near any popular attractions. Facility: (6/10)

I had the SGS card last year. For non-Thai native, the price was higher (I think 9900 bahts for foreigner vs. 6000 bahts for Thai people). It was well worth the price and it included a free Starwood privilege card (not this year). The Westin Gold Card can be purchased with out Thai citizenship nor a Thai working permit nor a domestic address. I don't think the hotel is aggressively pushing this card. It is likely used to counter similiar card offer by other hotels.

Check my post about "the Westin Gold Card" deal. Westin Gold Card

For some of our Westin Grande Sukhumvit lovers, there is an excellent deal called "The Westin Gold Card". I have only seen sales brochure at the Kisso Japanese restaurant but you can request a copy at the front desk. Althought it said for it is by invitation only and must have Thai work permit but they will allow anyone to purchase. Basically, it is a package that includes 1 free night plus 4 discounted nights deluxe room(for 2800 bahts / VAT included) total 6,500 bahts. Also included are these discount vouchers. Qty Voucher 1 1 free night w/breakfast buffet for 2 4 1 night deluxe room for 2800 Baht/net 1 Complimentary buffet lunch for 2 at the Med 1 2 Complementary Ajisai Set - Japanese Lunch Set Lunch (excl beverages) at Kisso 1 1 Complimentary afternoon Tea for 2 at Zest Piano Bar 1 Complimentary 2 drinks @ Zest Piano Bar 1 Complimentary 2 drinks @ Horizons Sky Lounge & Karaoke 2 Complimentary Karaoke Room & 25% disc off food and beverage @ Horizons Sky Lounge 6 Westin Gym Complimentary Free Trial (M-F 6:00-17:00 only) 4 3 hours meeting room rental @ the business center 1 5% off for party over 300 persons held in the Ballroom of the WGS 1 25% off on an annual membership @ the Westin Work Out Also, the card entitles you up to 50% discount on meals at Westin Grande and 25% discount on spa and laundry. Call 66-0-2-651-1000 or email goldcard@westingrandesukhumvit.com I have used it and upgraded to a corner suite with my SPG platinum status card (although they said status room upgrade was not possible). Although the room discount coupons have a 14 days advance reservation requirement but I was able to use them on the same day I purchased them and used for 5 consecutive days. Even with just the free room and discount room rate, the room cost comes to 3360 bahts per night (net) for 5 nights. This is better than priceline deal in most of cases. Bonus: you can access WiFi at the 7th and 8th floor for free. The SGS across the street has similiar deal before but now it is not as attractive anymore...