Consolidated "Layover at ORD - what to do? where to go? how much time?" thread
Oct 25, 2022, 7:24 am
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My recollection is that bars in T3 are relatively small; there is a couple of them in the H/K food court area, plus small-ish counters inside Macaroni Grill and other restaurants. There's room for a few bar stools at Tortas Frontera. Quieter places (usually, though not guaranteed) are the Chicago Cubs Bar & Grill in the rotunda area between H/K and G concourses, and the bar near the T2/T3 connector with self-serve beer machines and a few TVs. The H/K Admiral's Club might actually be your best bet if you have access.
Oct 25, 2022, 2:53 pm
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Or, if necessary, on a personal device if one has an account with a TV provider such as Infiniti, Cox, Spectrum, etc.
Oct 25, 2022, 2:57 pm
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Nov 15, 2022, 8:10 pm
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The Hilton ORD is also connected to T1/2/3 via underground access.
I usually walk between T1-3 and the Hilton ORD underground, as I default to going that way instead of walking across the street on street-level given what it can involve in terms of weather/attire issues and whatever is going on on the parts of the paved surfaces used by cars and the like. Going underground involves taking an elevator up to get to the lobby and is annoyingly carpeted for the final stretch when coming into the Hilton this way, but it avoids the issues of going via the street-level access ways.
The Hilton ORD has some rather dated bathrooms, but that’s not the primary reason I tend to use the Hyatt over the Hilton when merely overnighting around the ORD area for my late-day arrivals with early next-day departures and no plans but to be in a hotel during a layover. I just tend to get better value for my money and points out of the Hyatt ORD than with the Hilton. The Hilton ORD I’m more often booking as part of “opaque” rates where status benefits are not applicable and are generally no longer provided.
I usually walk between T1-3 and the Hilton ORD underground, as I default to going that way instead of walking across the street on street-level given what it can involve in terms of weather/attire issues and whatever is going on on the parts of the paved surfaces used by cars and the like. Going underground involves taking an elevator up to get to the lobby and is annoyingly carpeted for the final stretch when coming into the Hilton this way, but it avoids the issues of going via the street-level access ways.
The Hilton ORD has some rather dated bathrooms, but that’s not the primary reason I tend to use the Hyatt over the Hilton when merely overnighting around the ORD area for my late-day arrivals with early next-day departures and no plans but to be in a hotel during a layover. I just tend to get better value for my money and points out of the Hyatt ORD than with the Hilton. The Hilton ORD I’m more often booking as part of “opaque” rates where status benefits are not applicable and are generally no longer provided.
The biggest disappointment was the food, room service was absurdly expensive for the quality and no Uber delivery. Also, the promised shuttle to T5 wasn’t operating that morning. They were able to get a competitor’s shuttle to drive us (4 fully loaded checked bags, 2 cats, and backpacks made getting to T5 using the airport’s service not practical), but told us to give the driver a large tip for the “favor”.
I’d recommend the Hyatt.
Sep 9, 2023, 11:17 pm
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Looking for some advice...I'll be arriving at around 12pm on the 24th into ORD, my flight to Japan on JAL isn't till 6am on the 25th. I'd rather not go stay in a hotel but not sure if I can just hang out in O'Hare till i get access to the flagship lounge (I'm traveling in business). Any recommendations or suggestions?
Sep 10, 2023, 6:32 am
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Looking for some advice...I'll be arriving at around 12pm on the 24th into ORD, my flight to Japan on JAL isn't till 6am on the 25th. I'd rather not go stay in a hotel but not sure if I can just hang out in O'Hare till i get access to the flagship lounge (I'm traveling in business). Any recommendations or suggestions?
There aren't many places to relax, and only a few food outlets are open 24 hours. McDonald's by H5 in T3 is one of those. T2 is somewhat quieter than others, I think, and the rotunda between T2 and T3/ G Concourse may offer some relatively quiet areas.
Good luck!
Sep 10, 2023, 6:37 am
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The urban garden in the T3 rotunda is probably one of the best kept secrets of ORD. I rarely see anybody up there and imagine it’ll be deserted at night.
Sep 10, 2023, 7:01 am
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Sep 10, 2023, 9:38 am
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Looking for some advice...I'll be arriving at around 12pm on the 24th into ORD, my flight to Japan on JAL isn't till 6am on the 25th. I'd rather not go stay in a hotel but not sure if I can just hang out in O'Hare till i get access to the flagship lounge (I'm traveling in business). Any recommendations or suggestions?
JL9 departs ORD at 12:20pm on September 25. Are you sure that you want to hang around at the airport for 24 hours?
Let me just add that if you are flying on one ticket/PNR and have checked luggage, the airline will not check your bags through to Tokyo with such a long layover.
Sep 10, 2023, 11:44 am
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Looking for some advice...I'll be arriving at around 12pm on the 24th into ORD, my flight to Japan on JAL isn't till 6am on the 25th. I'd rather not go stay in a hotel but not sure if I can just hang out in O'Hare till i get access to the flagship lounge (I'm traveling in business). Any recommendations or suggestions?
Sep 10, 2023, 11:54 am
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Sep 10, 2023, 1:40 pm
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Take a look at Sleeping in Airports - Sleeping in Chicago O’Hare Airport guide.