trayanastasio Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 the drake, conrad, monaco, raffaello, park hyatt, sofitel, james no clue where to start. peninsula seems like the best, but a tad on the high end (500 pesos) thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 hope you got some dough to burn-those are some of the nicest hotels in chicago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollow Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Try TripAdvisor - top ranked hotel is Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, looks nice and is less expensive than some of the others you listed... Trip Advisor Chicago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Groo Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I second the Sofitel. If you can swing it, it's a beautiful hotel in an amazing location. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trayanastasio Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 sofitel seemed depressing to me, despite the tripadvisor stuff which I have looked at already. and tripadvisor have proven to be extremely misleading in the past for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 There is probably a Days Inn in the suburbs somewhere. I'd stay there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollow Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 sofitel seemed depressing to me, despite the tripadvisor stuff which I have looked at already. and tripadvisor have proven to be extremely misleading in the past for me You're right, the Sofitel is depressing, but what do you expect for $250/night? Just get a suite at the Peninsula. I wouldn't recommend a "superior room" as they are only slightly nicer than the Sofitel, but the suites will do in a pinch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonsuch Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Does anyone know if any of these hotels has a helipad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yankee Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 the drake, conrad, monaco, raffaello, park hyatt, sofitel, james no clue where to start. peninsula seems like the best, but a tad on the high end (500 pesos) thank youWell, if you stay downtown, that's far from the Riv, but close to museums, lots of shopping, and all that. The Riv is surrounded by hotels. . . . but the are mostly the single room occupancy places that give the neighborhood it's slightly seedy reputation. There are some bed and breakfast type places up in Lincoln park, which is kind of between downtown and Uptown. Lincoln Park is swanky and has lots of bars and restaurants and fancy boutique type shopping. of course there are tons of hotels by O'Hare, but I wouldn't recommend that. That's crazy far from the Riv . . . and from everything else worth doing. Sorry, no help on specific hotels, just the parts of town where you might want to stay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I've stayed at City Suites Hotel before ... it's right next to the Belmont el station, so travel throughout the city is easy (the Riv is a few stops further north on the same line). It's not the swankiest hotel in town, and some of the rooms are a bit small, but it's nicely maintained and was perfect for what we needed when we were there. Plus, in February the prices might still be pretty reasonable (they creep upwards as the weather improves). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_H_2 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Frankly, for the money, I'd be staying at the Days Inn Lincoln Park. Although those hotels sound glamorous, you don't really get that much more for the money (especially the Rafaello, Conrad, James, and Monaco). It sounds ludicrous, but save the money and spend it elsewhere (like a really good dinner in Chicago). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trayanastasio Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 Frankly, for the money, I'd be staying at the Days Inn Lincoln Park. Although those hotels sound glamorous, you don't really get that much more for the money (especially the Rafaello, Conrad, James, and Monaco). It sounds ludicrous, but save the money and spend it elsewhere (like a really good dinner in Chicago). might be a good idea, but I'm going to Chi for the first time, with family to boot, so it might also be nice to be at a nice place in an area where there is stuff to do before I head to The Riviera. thanks for all for the contributions, even the sarcastic ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest David Puddy Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 did you intentionally spell your name wrong? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobfrombob Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 As I said in this post here http://forums.viachicago.org/index.php?sho...p;#entry1017951, I got the Sheraton Chicago for $70/night. You should be able to find a 4 star for under $100/night at this time of year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yankee Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Frankly, for the money, I'd be staying at the Days Inn Lincoln Park. Although those hotels sound glamorous, you don't really get that much more for the money (especially the Rafaello, Conrad, James, and Monaco). It sounds ludicrous, but save the money and spend it elsewhere (like a really good dinner in Chicago). Yeah, I'd save on lodging and check out some restaurants. If you want to try something really interesting, check out Moto in the west loop. It's expensive, but really cool. The chef won Iron Chef America. Plus, you get to eat the menu. Oh, and my friend Matt is the wine director, and he's a Wilco fan! Check it: www.motorestaurant.com Of course, there are also lots of inexpensive but also very delicious options for eating and drinking in Chicago. I could go on and on . . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trayanastasio Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 did you intentionally spell your name wrong? i did thank you, yankee. alinea seems amazing, but the whole 300 dollars pp is a little heavy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 did you intentionally spell your name wrong? i did thank you, yankee. alinea seems amazing, but the whole 300 dollars pp is a little heavy Your initial post when you asked about a number of hotels that are pretty pricey seemed to suggest that you have some dough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trayanastasio Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 yea, but it still hurts to shell out two/three nights worth of hotel money on a dinner for two done right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trayanastasio Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 also, how good is Lem's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrjonze Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 As an outsider to Chicago, but as someone who has traveled there many times on recreation, I wouldn't dump a huge amount into a room. There's honestly so much shit to see and do you'll never really spend any time in the hotel. My girfriend and I go for a week a year and still barely spend any time in the hotel other than sleeping and other unmentionables. The first year we went all out and stayed at some balls out B&B, the next year we downgraded to a four star hotel, then three star and went even further down from there. We figured the more money we save on the room the more we can spend on having a blast in the city. The last time our room was at the BW Grant Park and we got it for $90 a night at the same time as Lollapalooza. It had a nice little pool, a tiny gym and small rooms, but the place was clean and more than served it's purpose for us. I would say just make sure you're near the L and you're fine. Have a blast and know how jealous most of us are! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 As an outsider to Chicago, but as someone who has traveled there many times on recreation, I wouldn't dump a huge amount into a room. Might be true. But this place is nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I would say just make sure you're near the L and you're fine. Have a blast and know how jealous most of us are! This here is some good advice -- though if you are going to the Riv make sure it is the red line (Howard/95th line). it runs straight through downtown and is adjacent to michigan ave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangara Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 also, how good is Lem's? I'm not familiar with Lem's - but I'd suggest Smoque if you're looking for good barbecue. Also, it's worth noting that cabs are cheap and plentiful here - I'm not sure it's necessary to pick a hotel that's CTA adjacent. What kind of stuff are you interested in checking out around town, tray? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hollow Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Might be true. But this place is nice!Might want to read up the thread -- the Sofitel is "depressing" Personally, for me a hotel is just a place to crash at night. As long as it's clean and safe, I'm ok with it. I'd rather spend the money on a fantastic meal. Different people, different priorities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yankee Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 did you intentionally spell your name wrong? i did thank you, yankee. alinea seems amazing, but the whole 300 dollars pp is a little heavy I've heard Alinea is great. My brother and his girlfriend go to all those high-end places like Charlie Trotter's, Alinea, Blackbird, Moto, etc. He says Trotter's isn't nearly as good as it used to be several years ago. He likes Moto best, but he's biased since he's friends with the wine director there. I'm work for an environmental organization. I know more about finding delicious bargains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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