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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 3:49 pm
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Horace
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Join Date: May 2002
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Originally Posted by JC5280
This week, I was placed on the bottom floor (4) of a 26 floor hotel in downtown Chicago.
Lets see...
  • Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile has 46 floors.
  • Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel has 27 floors.
  • SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North has 27 floors.
  • Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/River North (same building as SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North) has 27 floors.
  • Renaissance Blackstone Chicago Hotel has 23 floors.
  • Courtyard Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile has 23 floors.
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/River North has 19 floors.
  • Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile has 19 floors.
  • Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North has 15 floors.
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown has 15 floors.
  • JW Marriott Chicago has 12 floors.

I'm going to guess that it was the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel. Am I right?

Back to topic...

As a Platinum member for several years now, I feel I've received decent upgrades.

In addition to overall availability and how many other Elite guests are staying at the hotel, success also depends on the configuration of the hotel. Some full-service properties were designed with larger corner rooms, executive rooms, or parlor suites. Others just have hundreds of identical rooms, with even the concierge floor rooms indistinguishable from standard rooms.
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