A couple of nights ago I voluntarily bumped off a Chicago to Tampa flight which was oversold quite a bit, leaving me overnight in Chicago. I couldn’t help but chuckle as the gate agent presented me with the hotel choices. ”We can put you up at the Crowne Plaza, Hampton Inn, Ramada, or InterContinental. Which…
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I'm there tomorrow for one night, but at "gutter" status. Posted on my FB page is an article I read yesterday about the in-house museum with full-time curator. Looking forward to my stay, from airport shuttle to hotel art.
How does one aquire Royal Ambassador status? Especially for some on that as of now has almost zero stays with ICH. Do they status match from Hyatt Diamond or SPG Plat?
you can buy royal amb status, you just have to bid on it or sometime buy it now option.....
JOSH
LUCKY,
did you get a free breakfast too? next time i have to request 962, it looks beautiful, the room.
JOSH
Here's a great run down on the IHG progam and benefits, granted this was posted almost 2 years ago, so I don't know if anything has changed.
Maybe Lucky could "sponsor" you to Royal Ambassador?
When flying international trips from ORD, I always try to fly to ORD the night before just so we can stay at this hotel.
So I guess you DEFINITELY understand why I will be staying here for the ORD FT DO in October!! I hope Frugal Travel Guy can understabd now, too. 🙂
I stayed there for a night when I was stranded at ORD trying to get to IAD during the December '09 Snowpocalypse. Fantastic hotel, and I got a great last-minute rate too. ($85 all-in!)
I too loved the design choices this place made. I don't think I could find a single flaw with this hotel - after a rather stressful day filled with cancelled flights (and one that took off, only to turn around) it was a great way to relax.
Lucky - what did you do with the champagne, assuming you only have carry-on & were left with 2 choices - drink it (unlikely due to early connection the next morning) or give it away?
Stayed there recently on Pointbreaks. Great hotel! Even managed a nice upgrade with my lousy gold status...
I stayed at this hotel in mid June after taking a voluntary bump from UA! I was upgraded to the SAME EXACT type/location of room...but was on the 11th Floor Room 1162. I have to agree, I was totally blown away by the hotel. No way has any other "airport" hotel come close to this. The bathroom was massive! with 2 sets of huge windows.
The only small issue with the bathroom. If you shower with the blinds rolled down! (i like to bathe or shower, while looking out a window) Anyone looking across from the multi level car park, can see right into the shower...as I found out! 🙂
But I loved the Jr Suite!
Im looking forward to trying out the new Intercontinental, off Times Sq!
I suppose it's reasonable for room service but I'll never understand any statement claiming a salad and slice of cheesecake - or similar items - is reasonable at $25. A $15 salad and $10 slice of dessert? It's not a James Beard of Michelin meal. I just won't pay that much for a little bit of convenience.
Well I think lucky used his $15 meal voucher toward the room service that's why it's reasonable.
JOSH
Good point. $10 salad, cheesecake and the status gift of strawberries and champagne make it quite reasonable. 🙂
I usually stay at O'Hare Hilton, but your post encouraged me to try Intercontinental. And it was exactly as you have posted. I was upgraded to one-bed suite as Platinum member, and the room was amazing. Seriously, it was the best airport hotel I have ever stayed at. Well, maybe as nice as Tampa Grand Hyatt Casita Suite...
Thanks for the post, and now I fully trust your taste on the hotels! 😉