Originally Posted by 365RoadWarrior

I'm LT Titanium (Marriott) and LT Globalist. I used to be loyal to Hyatt in Chicago, their "hometown", sort of, and so I tried all the 'Hyatt" properties (excluding those without Hyatt in the name) including those at the O'Hare airport, where I caught United Airlines flights, parallel logic. The Park Hyatt is, IMO, the best, and the Centric Magnificent Mile commonly the best bargain, if not cheap, and well situated. (Okay, next to a hospital, so not perfect; noise never bothered me there.) The HR Chicago was just wildly inconsistent. Of 100 or so nights I spent there, I was treated very well about 15 and measurably poorly about 30. McCormick was fine, but always too far from where I needed to be. The Centric Loop was, when i stayed, a "fail" on the fitness center and was not covering Globalist breakfasts, a problem that may be remedied now. And, just generally, I want to be North of the River or out in a suburb (Oak Park, Evanston...)

In 2019, I transitioned to Marriott and now usually choose the Hotel EMC2. Next to the Centric Mag Mile, it has all the same pluses and minuses, but it is more boutique-y. I typically don't go for that characteristic, but they do it right with personalized, "we remember you" service. They continued food amenity and fitness center service throughout pandemic, which I appreciated. And I haven't been nickel and dimed.