Review: Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Airport

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• Introduction: LAX-ORD-JFK-LAX
• Mini-Review: Virgin America First Class Los Angeles To Chicago
• Review: Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Airport
• Review: American Flagship Lounge Chicago O’Hare Airport
• Review: American Flagship First Dining JFK Airport
• Review: American First Class A321 New York To Los Angeles

With my flight from Los Angeles landing at around 11:30PM, and me needing to head to the airport the next morning before 6AM, I just looked for the most basic hotel that would earn me points and stay credits with either Hyatt or Starwood. Many airport hotels were pricing out at $200+ per night, and of my preferred chains, the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Airport was the cheapest, at $146. Best of all, it’s a lower category hotel than anything else in the area. Since it’s a Category 2, a free night redemption cost just 4,000 points. I value Starpoints at ~2.2 cents each, so to me that’s like paying $88 for the stay, which sounds like a deal to me.

Upon arrival at O’Hare I followed the signage to the shuttle center. Somehow I always manage to get lost while trying to find this at O’Hare, even though I’ve had to go there well over a dozen times over the years. As luck would have it, the Four Points shuttle was there waiting as I arrived, so five minutes later I was at the hotel. Can’t beat that!

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare bus

While I personally am still sort of in summer mode, the hotel already had fall decorations. Straight ahead inside the entrance was reception. There was one person ahead of me, though the lady working the front desk was super efficient, and had him checked in within a minute, and then I had keys in hand just 30 seconds later. I was even asked if I needed late check-out, and was offered the option between a 250 Starpoint welcome amenity and complimentary continental breakfast (I chose the former given how early I’d be leaving).

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare reception

The lobby had dozens of leather chairs on both side of the entrance.

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare lobby

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare lobby

To the side of the reception desk was a small area where you could buy snacks, etc., as is standard for Four Points.

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare snack shop

There was also a “hydration station” with water. Four Points properties typically also have coffee available for free there in the morning.

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare water

There were two sets of elevators, advertising the “complementary” hors d’oeuvres in The Mirage Restaurant. Spelling aside, that just seems like really aspirational advertising for an airport Four Points restaurant.

I love complementary hors d’oeuvres!

The hotel has seven floors, and my room, #629, was on the sixth floor

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare hallway

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare floorplan

I’ve never really understood Four Points’ branding. That’s to say that I’m not really sure what’s supposed to make the brand unique. To me, a Four Points room looks basically the same as a Sheraton room.

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare king room

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare king room

This room had a king size bed with a comfortable mattress, a chair in the corner by the window, a desk with a rolling chair, and then a console with a TV on top of it.

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare king room desk & TV

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago O’Hare king room chair

On the desk was a single-serve coffee machine, as well as a bottle of water and ice bucket.

Four Points Chicago O’Hare coffee machine

Four Points Chicago O’Hare bottled water

The bathroom was back near the entrance, and was fairly basic.

Four Points Chicago O’Hare bathroom

There was a shower/tub combo with reusable wall-mounted dispensers for toiletries. I didn’t actually shower at the hotel, since I figured showering in the Flagship Lounge in the morning would make a better data point anyway in terms of reviewing the new lounge.

Four Points Chicago O’Hare shower

Four Points Chicago O’Hare toiletries

The hotel offers all guests complimentary Wi-Fi. While elite members are supposed to get premium Wi-Fi, there was no option for that at this hotel. Fortunately I just had a quick overnight, so that was fine.

My one real complaint about the room was the air conditioning unit. Here’s a video of it:

I probably should have asked for a different room, but I was tired, it was late, etc., so I still eventually managed to fall asleep. While I suspect the air conditioning isn’t usually quiet, I imagine this one was unusually loud.

I didn’t use any of the other facilities, though there was an indoor pool just off the lobby, and next to that was the gym, which was quite basic.

Four Points Chicago O’Hare pool

Four Points Chicago O’Hare hot tub

Four Points Chicago O’Hare gym

Four Points Chicago O’Hare gym

I took the shuttle back to the airport early in the morning.

Four Points O’Hare Airport bottom line

For 4,000 Starpoints I thought this was a great deal. The other SPG properties in the area are mostly 10,000 Starpoints per night, so I don’t think they’re worth the premium. For what this is, I’d say it’s a solid option, and it perfectly suited my needs.