Originally Posted by
jamesteroh
I've booked two hiltons or two hyatts many times with no issues.
Originally Posted by
retiredfromhilton
Hilton's reservation system will not cancel reservations for the same date at different hotels. However, they will show no mercy if you forget to cancel one during the penalty-free window.
Thank you for those confirmations. With the Palmer House uncertainties, I'll look for a second reservation (and be sure to cancel one).
Originally Posted by
jamesteroh
If you are travelling via Amtrak I'm assuming you won't have a car for the trip and you should reconsider the Drake.
Originally Posted by
retiredfromhilton
The Drake is very nice, but its grandeur is dated, in some ways rundown.
And thank you for the comparison between the Drake and the Palmer House. The comments on public transit pretty much matched what I had concluded, but it's nice to have confirmation.
Originally Posted by
jamesteroh
I love the WIT at State and Lake and have gotten a couple great upgrades.
The dedicated thread said unkind things about noise levels, so I had discarded the Wit as an option. I'll reconsider.