Is there anywhere to store a bag at ORD?
Apr 28, 2023, 10:12 pm
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Is there anywhere to store a bag at ORD?
Got a long layover and don't want to check my backpack in, but on the other hand, I don't want to carry it around for 10hrs whilst I do some touristy things.
Is there any luggage storage at ORD (Chicago O'Hare), or say, Union Station?
Is there any luggage storage at ORD (Chicago O'Hare), or say, Union Station?
Apr 29, 2023, 7:49 am
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Below is a post from 2018. I doubt the situation has improved.
"monsieurcumulus;29598730] ....No storage in ORD and Hilton (and any hotels) will usually refuse to check if you don't stay there. Union Station has a bag check but you need a train ticket. You may want to look at bagnb.com"
"monsieurcumulus;29598730] ....No storage in ORD and Hilton (and any hotels) will usually refuse to check if you don't stay there. Union Station has a bag check but you need a train ticket. You may want to look at bagnb.com"
Apr 29, 2023, 8:25 am
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Take a look at this thread in the US - Midwest forum, specifically post #431. It is one of the long layover threads and there are people who have posted on the thread saying they were able to do a "left luggage" service at the Hilton (directly connected to the domestic terminals) for a fee. .
This information is a couple of years old so YMMV.
This information is a couple of years old so YMMV.
Apr 29, 2023, 9:09 am
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Below is a post from 2018. I doubt the situation has improved.
"monsieurcumulus;29598730] ....No storage in ORD and Hilton (and any hotels) will usually refuse to check if you don't stay there. Union Station has a bag check but you need a train ticket. You may want to look at bagnb.com"
"monsieurcumulus;29598730] ....No storage in ORD and Hilton (and any hotels) will usually refuse to check if you don't stay there. Union Station has a bag check but you need a train ticket. You may want to look at bagnb.com"
The Hilton ORD has never stopped accepting to hold my luggage — for a fixed fee per item (paid in cash upfront) — even when I’ve not been staying the night there and have no bookings to do so. But I go direct to the bellhop desk to do so.
Here are the words from the above referred to post 431 there, a post dated May 2021:
Originally Posted by GUWonder
The Hilton at ORD has been good about holding my bags even as a non-guest. They do charge for baggage storage on a per item basis, cash only at that. I think the fee was something like $5 or $10 per bag, but I've not had to do it since Q1 2020; but I did see them doing it this month.
Last edited by GUWonder; Apr 29, 2023 at 11:54 am
May 23, 2023, 7:00 am
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That post runs contrary to the many dozens of times when I have stored luggage with the Hilton ORD bellhop desk. Did it multiple times in 2018 and 2019 too.
The Hilton ORD has never stopped accepting to hold my luggage — for a fixed fee per item (paid in cash upfront) — even when I’ve not been staying the night there and have no bookings to do so. But I go direct to the bellhop desk to do so.
Here are the words from the above referred to post 431 there, a post dated May 2021:
The Hilton ORD has never stopped accepting to hold my luggage — for a fixed fee per item (paid in cash upfront) — even when I’ve not been staying the night there and have no bookings to do so. But I go direct to the bellhop desk to do so.
Here are the words from the above referred to post 431 there, a post dated May 2021:
Mar 23, 2024, 6:09 am
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Quite practical that such thread exist. Our family has ~10h layover at ORD in june while coming from domestic, was planning to visit city center BUT
As outbound flight is on different PNR, changes are 0% that AA would check baggages through to AY, regardless or OW status? Hilton would sound like reasonable option but can one trust on it still existing, cash payment sounds like off-the-books arrangement that has tendency to disappear quickly.
As outbound flight is on different PNR, changes are 0% that AA would check baggages through to AY, regardless or OW status? Hilton would sound like reasonable option but can one trust on it still existing, cash payment sounds like off-the-books arrangement that has tendency to disappear quickly.
Mar 26, 2024, 8:41 am
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Quite practical that such thread exist. Our family has ~10h layover at ORD in june while coming from domestic, was planning to visit city center BUT
As outbound flight is on different PNR, changes are 0% that AA would check baggages through to AY, regardless or OW status? Hilton would sound like reasonable option but can one trust on it still existing, cash payment sounds like off-the-books arrangement that has tendency to disappear quickly.
As outbound flight is on different PNR, changes are 0% that AA would check baggages through to AY, regardless or OW status? Hilton would sound like reasonable option but can one trust on it still existing, cash payment sounds like off-the-books arrangement that has tendency to disappear quickly.
Mar 26, 2024, 10:43 am
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Yeah, exactly, AY has limited opening time so it is not feasible option and I do not bet on interline luggage as it as OW perk is removed and I have had issues on those even within same airline.
Hene much more safer bet is to store bags somewhere.
Hene much more safer bet is to store bags somewhere.
Mar 26, 2024, 11:37 am
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