Thompson Chicago or CAA?
May 3, 2021, 4:38 am
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Thompson Chicago or CAA?
I have a weekend trip booked for next month and am looking to burn some of my many 1-4 certs. For those that have stayed at either or both, WWYD? I'm pretty familiar with Chicago so I know they're in completely different parts of the city (I lived at the old Conrad, now The Gwen, in River North for a couple months a few years ago).
The room rates are high for both, so assuming amenities are back to normal, what is the recommendation? I like the location of the CAA more than the Thompson, but I was just at the Thompson in San Antonio and thought it was fantastic. I'm a globalist, FWIW. My current plan is to stay at one of the very few remaining generic Hyatt properties for my first night to get the brand explorer credit on a Thursday and then move downtown for Fri/Sat.
The room rates are high for both, so assuming amenities are back to normal, what is the recommendation? I like the location of the CAA more than the Thompson, but I was just at the Thompson in San Antonio and thought it was fantastic. I'm a globalist, FWIW. My current plan is to stay at one of the very few remaining generic Hyatt properties for my first night to get the brand explorer credit on a Thursday and then move downtown for Fri/Sat.
May 3, 2021, 9:03 am
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I am looking at the same two for a stay in a few weeks, do both hotels provide full service breakfast currently? Just returned from GH SF, all bars / dining closed.
May 3, 2021, 9:13 am
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Limited service available – Food and Bar service (Cindy's Rooftop open Wednesday-Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-11pm). Food reservations required (no reservations for drinks only.
May 3, 2021, 10:41 am
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Another burning a cert in Chicago thread here with some recent comments regarding the Thompson and CAA:
Park Hyatt or Chicago Athletic association?
Other recent Thompson comments here (mostly seem to be "don't stay":
Thompson Chicago - REVIEW MASTER THREAD
Globalist breakfast at CAA was room service in a report from a week or so ago in the CAA thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyat...lection-5.html
Park Hyatt or Chicago Athletic association?
Other recent Thompson comments here (mostly seem to be "don't stay":
Thompson Chicago - REVIEW MASTER THREAD
Globalist breakfast at CAA was room service in a report from a week or so ago in the CAA thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyat...lection-5.html
May 3, 2021, 10:41 am
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Check the thompson chicago thread for my thoughts on the hotel right now, which is the same as a lot of others. There isn't anything really being offered outside of free coffee. Never been to the CAA, seems too antique for my liking.
May 3, 2021, 3:50 pm
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Another burning a cert in Chicago thread here with some recent comments regarding the Thompson and CAA:
Park Hyatt or Chicago Athletic association?
Other recent Thompson comments here (mostly seem to be "don't stay":
Thompson Chicago - REVIEW MASTER THREAD
Globalist breakfast at CAA was room service in a report from a week or so ago in the CAA thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyat...lection-5.html
Park Hyatt or Chicago Athletic association?
Other recent Thompson comments here (mostly seem to be "don't stay":
Thompson Chicago - REVIEW MASTER THREAD
Globalist breakfast at CAA was room service in a report from a week or so ago in the CAA thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hyat...lection-5.html
Another FTer just stayed at the Thompson in San Antonio and he hosted drinks and I was really impressed with the property. The other perk of staying at the Thompson is I need it for my brand explorer checkbox.
I'm planning to come in late on a Thursday so will probably stay at the rather rare generic "Hyatt" by ORD, another brand I need. Wish these properties would get their act together with regard to breakfast and such!
May 3, 2021, 10:37 pm
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I'm staying at the Chicago Athletic Association now. As a globalist they pre upgraded me to a junior suite that is quite spacious. They are giving full room service Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. and their facilities look great. Location is awesome right across from Millennium Park. As I type this I am regretting it because I want to keep this a secret. Lol.
May 4, 2021, 1:06 pm
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I stayed at the Thompson in October with a Prive rate, when they were providing breakfast in the restaurant or in the room. The hotel itself was nice but nothing special. I was upgraded to a corner lakeview room, which has a pretty good view facing the lake and Miracle Mile (lake was more of a peekaboo, between other buildings). The location was OK, but it was a bit of a hike to get to the L train. If I were to return, I would definitely check out the CAA (which was closed during my last trip).