IC Chicago O'Hare Master Thread [merged] - left IHG (now Loews)
Nov 5, 2008, 1:55 pm
#16
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Posted mini review and pics of my stay last weekend at:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...postcount=2086
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...postcount=2086
Nov 5, 2008, 10:52 pm
#17
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: LAS
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According to the hotel's website, it states that the lounge offers "four daily meal services."
However, recent posters only mention continental breakfast.
We are staying here next week, and would like to know if the lounge is perhaps not yet fully staffed to offer the full range noted on their website.
However, recent posters only mention continental breakfast.
We are staying here next week, and would like to know if the lounge is perhaps not yet fully staffed to offer the full range noted on their website.
Nov 6, 2008, 6:34 am
#18
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: ORD MDW
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Posted mini review and pics of my stay last weekend at:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...postcount=2086
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...postcount=2086
Mar 29, 2009, 2:56 pm
#19
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any new reports on this property now that it has been open for a while?
Mar 29, 2009, 7:11 pm
#21
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I posted a review in the RA Experiences thread (which as it is now no longer a sticky I can't easily locate to link to 
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It's very nice, and I got a great UG and great amenities. At the bargain basement rates they have been offering it's a steal.
)It's very nice, and I got a great UG and great amenities. At the bargain basement rates they have been offering it's a steal.
Mar 29, 2009, 7:20 pm
#22
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/11142205-post2304.html
I do question the ability of this hotel to survive. Low occupancy, low ADR=RevPAR disaster
I do question the ability of this hotel to survive. Low occupancy, low ADR=RevPAR disaster
Mar 29, 2009, 10:52 pm
#24
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Also, it's not really comparable with the others you mention. To me, $169 is great value for this level of hotel.
Aug 3, 2009, 8:41 pm
#25
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IC Chicago Opinions Please
On Sept. 19, I need to book a room near O'Hare. I will be checking into the hotel around 9-10pm, and leaving at 7am the next morning. Typically I stay at the Holiday Inn & Suites, which is less than a mile from the Hertz lot at ORD. Can anyone give me any reasons why I might try out the IC near ORD instead? It's $20 more, doesn't have free internet, and it's $22 to park. For such a short stay, I'm guessing I'll probably stay with my original plan (Holiday Inn and Giordano's pizza for a fun Saturday night), but you never know what your fellow FTers might know of. Thanks.
Aug 3, 2009, 9:26 pm
#26
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Hard to argue against your logic, but sign up for Ambassador and your 1 of 3 ICs closer to RA. Other than that its a nicer hotel and well worth the extra coin (IMHO).
Aug 4, 2009, 12:18 am
#27
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If you
- have to use the internet for the 9 hours in the hotel
- have to park a car
the IC is not only 20 USD more expensive.
However, if you do not need the internet (to me, it is sometimes good not to be connected to the WWW) and can use the shuttle from the IC to the airport, I would give them a try. It is a nice and modern hotel and as wonderbret has said it, it well worth the extra coin. In the past, I have booked two times a night at the IC instead of the more convenient located Hilton (of course a reason was beeing RA againt only HH Gold).
- have to use the internet for the 9 hours in the hotel
- have to park a car
the IC is not only 20 USD more expensive.
However, if you do not need the internet (to me, it is sometimes good not to be connected to the WWW) and can use the shuttle from the IC to the airport, I would give them a try. It is a nice and modern hotel and as wonderbret has said it, it well worth the extra coin. In the past, I have booked two times a night at the IC instead of the more convenient located Hilton (of course a reason was beeing RA againt only HH Gold).
Aug 4, 2009, 5:18 am
#28
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Its a by far nicer hotel - simple answer....
Aug 4, 2009, 11:17 am
#29
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Hotel is Brand New, If you join ambassador they will give you a upgrade for free. I would look at your options and see if the better hotel is worth the $20.
Aug 4, 2009, 6:06 pm
#30
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One note--I was quite disappointed with my stay a month ago. The website shows they have a club lounge...but guess what! It's not open yet! There 's some problem with code or access...or something. They are using their downstairs restaurant as their "club lounge" They did give us a voucher for drinks, though.
Safe travels to all!
Safe travels to all!