Chicago hotel recommendations?

F30lolz · 04-19-2021, 06:00 PM

As the title states, we’ll most likely be needing a room for this coming Saturday night in the Windy City. Going to a birthday party for very distant relatives and don’t feel like going. However, if we don’t go, I’m the bad guy as I would rather spend the weekend shining UncleWede’s beautiful head but it is what it is. Therefore for you Chicago locals, please recommend a hotel in an area where crime is mostly a non factor.

If it means paying $300/night for a room, so be it. Don’t mind if it’s valet, taking the CTS so don’t care if a 18 year old zit face is behind the wheel for a few minutes. Been to the Chicago area once but that was back in 2015 for a few days and it was near the Naval base and never got to see the city. Plan is to do some sightseeing driving around Sunday morning and then head back to Indiana.

ntg44 · 04-19-2021, 06:05 PM

Just stay on the North side. River North area would be fine. Loop would also be fine but will be boring/quiet on the weekend depending on where you stay.

upstatedoc · 04-19-2021, 06:32 PM

You're going to Chicago now? What are you nutz?

ASAP · 04-19-2021, 06:53 PM

I've stayed downtown at the Wit... it was a great experience... nice rooftop bar.

Albeit Chicago is a biggg place...

F30lolz · 04-19-2021, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

You're going to Chicago now? What are you nutz?

Well, if Chauvin gets anything less than life, there will be civil unrest nationwide which in turn will give me the perfect excuse to stay home. Trust me, don’t want to go!

ntg44 · 04-19-2021, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by F30lolz

Well, if Chauvin gets anything less than life, there will be civil unrest nationwide which in turn will give me the perfect excuse to stay home. Trust me, don’t want to go!

That would be a wise choice.

_X · 04-19-2021, 07:24 PM

Hilton Chicago was pretty nice when I stayed there a few years ago.

M_Six · 04-19-2021, 07:32 PM

I was going to recommend the Sheraton on North Water Street right at the River, but it appears to be closed. Too bad, that was a nice place. Maybe they're refurbishing it?

TommyG-inFlaNow · 04-20-2021, 10:28 AM

I have stayed at the Millenium Knickerbocker. Nice hotel, good location for the hot spots. Shows about $98/night which is WAYYYY less than what I paid back in 2010. If I remember correctly, its attached to a mall too right near Navy Pier.

I think I stayed at the Intercontinental Magnificent Mile also.

RigaTony1982 · 04-20-2021, 10:41 AM

The Kimpton hotels here are really nice, and close to most of the stuff you'd want to see. I'd maybe avoid there Gray, as it's closer to the business area, but the Monaco is in a great spot.

hdahman · 04-20-2021, 11:18 AM

JW

translux · 04-20-2021, 11:18 AM

IMHO the Peninsula is on of the best hotels in Chicago if not the country. Love staying here.
https://www.peninsula.com/en/chicago...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

RigaTony1982 · 04-20-2021, 11:35 AM

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IMHO the Peninsula is on of the best hotels in Chicago if not the country. Love staying here.
https://www.peninsula.com/en/chicago...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

This is an awesome hotel, and you're correct in that it is consistently voted one of the best hotels in the country, not just Chicago. I've always enjoyed the bar here as well, pre-covid.

infinitekidM2C · 04-20-2021, 11:36 AM

All i will say is don't stay at a "historic" hotel.

thegump · Yesterday, 11:39 AM

We always stay at London House. Good rooms, views and location. The rooftop bar is nice but very crowded afternoon/night (pre-covid).

Park at millenniumgarages grant park.

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ASAP Major General 4042 Rep 5,184 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Heat Nation iTrader: (0)	I've stayed downtown at the Wit... it was a great experience... nice rooftop bar. Albeit Chicago is a biggg place...
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_X Private First Class 104 Rep 105 Posts Drives: Silverstone Red Int. M3 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (1)	Hilton Chicago was pretty nice when I stayed there a few years ago.
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M_Six Free Thinker 5530 Rep 6,837 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I was going to recommend the Sheraton on North Water Street right at the River, but it appears to be closed. Too bad, that was a nice place. Maybe they're refurbishing it? __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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TommyG-inFlaNow Captain 575 Rep 641 Posts Drives: 2015 435 Vert Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bradenton FL iTrader: (0)	I have stayed at the Millenium Knickerbocker. Nice hotel, good location for the hot spots. Shows about $98/night which is WAYYYY less than what I paid back in 2010. If I remember correctly, its attached to a mall too right near Navy Pier. I think I stayed at the Intercontinental Magnificent Mile also.
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RigaTony1982 Private First Class 67 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2021 M340i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	The Kimpton hotels here are really nice, and close to most of the stuff you'd want to see. I'd maybe avoid there Gray, as it's closer to the business area, but the Monaco is in a great spot.
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translux New Member 36 Rep 29 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Manual Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chitown iTrader: (0)	IMHO the Peninsula is on of the best hotels in Chicago if not the country. Love staying here. https://www.peninsula.com/en/chicago...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
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