The bad news: the bed, a single double bed for the two of us. This was really bad news as I m 6 4 22

dates of stay: (first part) april 19-22, 2004, (second part) may 2-4, 2004 i approached my stay at the palmer house hilton with a bit of apprehension, having read the stories of incredibly small rooms that are given to priceline guests. well, let me confirm that this is indeed hotel discounts las vegas true. the room i was given during the first part of my stay was tiny alright. there was barely enough room for me to pass between the bed and the armoire/tv to get to the bathroom (which was also a bit small). the walls were on the thin side; i found myself listening in on someone s telephone conversation in an adjacent room, and you will definitely hear hallway chatter. the room showed some definite signs of age also, with the carpet looking a bit haggard. still, the room was clean and comfortable. room amenities: neutrogena products in the bathroom, large-ish color tv with cable in the armoire, mini-bar, digital clock radio/alarm. the check-in was handled in a professional and courteous manner, with the clerk mentioning that the room had been guaranteed for a three night stay , no attempt at upselling an upgrade. room grade for first part of stay: 2 stars. hotel discounts las vegas the second part of the stay was a little bit more comfy. at check-in, i tactfully asked whether there might be a larger room available, explaining that the room i d had last time was very small. the very polite clerk did some checking and found me a much larger room with a king size bed. excellent much nicer room and so much more comfortable. room grade for second part of stay: 3 stars. the real star of the palmer house hilton is the spectacular lobby , which is truly awe inspiring. this is a historic hotel (open since 1871 -- the oldest continually operating hotel in the US? -- in it s current form since the 1920s) with a great location at State Monroe streets in the Loop. nearby attractions: grant park/buckingham fountain, art institute of chicago, chicago cultural center, state street shopping, theater district. it s also conveniently close to the el , chicago s public transit elevated (and subway) train lines. in all, a very pleasant stay.
My wife and I stayed at the Palmer House this past weekend (Friday through Sunday nights, 79 a night). The good news: the lobby is very impressive. The location is excellent; walking distance to all sorts of stuff, and just around the corner from the L station. The room was small, but we ve had much smaller rooms (such as the Hudson in NYC). The walls were a little thin but noise really was not a problem.
The bad news: the bed, a single double bed for the two of us. This was really bad news as I m 6 4 220 and my wife is 5 9 . We were shocked when we walked in the room and saw the bed size, and pretty miserable when it came time to sleep. While we ve encountered rooms with only a double bed in Europe before, we had never experienced this in the US. We called the front desk and asked for other options (a king, a queen, or two doubles?) but were told because this was a Priceline room, there was nothing they could do. They did not offer us an upgrade for additional (which we would have been more than willing to pay). After two nights of horrible sleep in the double, they finally offered us a bigger bed.
I understand that booking through Priceline means no guarantee re the rooms, but had always assumed, mistakenly, this meant the hotel would decide whether we received a king, a queen, or two doubles. Is a single double hotel discounts las vegas a common 4th option? Has anyone else been stuck with a single double for two people?
I m very curious to hear others experiences in this regard. If this is a common occurrence, it will probably be the end of our using Priceline. While I will continue to use it when I m traveling solo for business, we are too big to be sharing a double bed.
I stayed at the Palmer House a few years ago for a trade show, location can t be beat, and it s a block away from the subway/train/elevated that goes all the way out to O Hare and the cheapest ride to the airport. I was by myself and thought the room was really small for one, let alone two. Had to walk sideways to get between the bed and the desk. You didn t mention if you were a Hilton HHonors member, this might have helped to get a better hotel discounts las vegas room. Priceline only guarantees you a room that will sleep two, even though in your case, the room was over a hundred years old when the average male was probably 5 8 and 150 lbs..... Using priceline, my room request (two doubles, non-smoking) is usually granted, and I am a member of just about every hotel affinity program.
I was a little apprehensive about the room type and size having read a number of negative reviews, but no problem here at all in the end. I initially called the hotel direct a couple of days beforehand to see if I could request a particular one but that was a no go.
However I did learn that Hilton now has a policy of giving you a non-smoking room unless you specifically hotel discounts las vegas request a smoking one. The booking that came through from Priceline actually hotel discounts las vegas specified non-smoking so that was a welcome relief.
At checkin time we just asked for a quiet room and ended up getting a one with 2 double beds and 2 bathrooms on the 15th floor, very nice Yes the rooms are smaller than the more modern hotel but it wasn t a problem for us.
4) Showed my Hilton Honors Gold VIP card and got the VIP treatment (access to the VIP lounge, which isn t as nice as the lobby lounge actually). Did not get any Hilton points (at least last time I checked).
5) Room with one King bed was a bit small - couldn t do a yoga workout in there. But the bed was comfortable, the room was very clean, they provided plenty of shampoo, soap, etc. and overall hotel discounts las vegas it was anice room, if a bit small. ( The only two double bed rooms left were smoking, so I took the king room which I ve read is smaller.)
6) Tower records is nearby. Won t be for long. I remember when this was Rose Records ... great music store. Hope another music store takes it s place as this has been a music store, in some form or another, apparently since 1916 or so.
Just got back from a 2 day stay at the Palmer House (4/1 to 4/3, 100) and what a treat The renovations have made the Historic Palmer House amazingly beautiful. Sitting in the lobby with a view of the Empire Room.......wow I was apprehensive about the Palmer House given previous reviews and those on other sites, but we our experience was wonderful. Our request for 2 beds was met with courteous service on the phone and at the front desk. Our room on the 9th floor was HUGE We could have done cartwheels hotel discounts las vegas in our room, which was great since we were with our two children and they needed some space after our trips to the American Girl Store and the Lego store. Renovations were still going on and there was a bit of noise that started at 7:30 am, but we were up anyway. All in all, we were thrilled with our stay. Yes, parking is expensive...yes, food and drink at the hotel were pricey, but it s the Palmer House in Downtown Chicago. We got all that we expected and so much more
The location is fantastic. We were only about a block and a half from Millenium Park and the Art Institute. hotel discounts las vegas There is plenty of food and shopping near by also. The staff seemed pleasant enough. We requested a 2 double bed room at check-in, and my request hotel discounts las vegas was granted without so much as a word. When the other half of our room (2 friends from out of town) showed up, they had to have security call our room to verify that we approved sending the guests up. It was nice to know that there was some security hotel discounts las vegas involved, although a little annoying to our friends. hotel discounts las vegas The historic public areas are gorgeous. Unlike the TripAdvisor reviews, I didn t find the hallways, carpeting, or walls to be faded, worn out, torn, dirty, or anything like that.
The room, which I mentioned was a 2 double bed room, was VERY small. I don t demand 2000 sq. ft. in a hotel room, but it was incredibly small for the amount they generally hotel discounts las vegas charge for the room. The room is also fairly no-frills. There weren t many special touches. The decor is either historic-feeling or outdated... it depends on how you look at it. I thought it was appropriate. There was a coffee maker and a hair dryer... that was about it. They had 2 bottles of Fiji water available at 6.50 each, which we didn t take. There was a soda machine hotel discounts las vegas up the hall though (with a card reader for those who don t carry cash), hotel discounts las vegas and soda or water could be purchased for 2.50 for a 20 oz bottle. My friend didn t want to go to the lobby, so he ordered 4 MGD s up to the room. It took about an hour and cost 40, but I wasn t the one paying for it. The beds are decent, but not great... no complaints, no raving.
Parking was 35 for self-park if the hotel validates it for you, and you get in-and-out service until 5pm the day you check-out. Since we were only there for a night and not taking the car in and out, it turned out cheaper for our friends who didn t validate... 29, rather hotel discounts las vegas than 35.
Basically, we paid 90/night, and I wouldn t have wanted to pay much more than that for it. If you can get it fairly cheap, it s totally worth it for location alone. However, I would have been angry if I d paid several hotel discounts las vegas hundred for the night. hotel discounts las vegas I d call it a solid 3-star hotel, but not a 4-star. I stayed at the Marriott on Magnificent Mile that Priceline calls a 3-star, and it was a LOT nicer.
Just got back from a girl s weekend in Chicago at the Palmer House at 90 a night through Priceline. Can t be more pleased. Had three sharing a room, so I was nervous about the bed arrangements. Called immediately after I won the bid and requested two double beds. Repeated request at check in, and knowing renovations were underway, asked if it was possible to get a renovated room. Was offered a renovated room with two double beds or an unrenovated room with two double hotel discounts las vegas beds and two bathrooms Went with the renovated room and it was huge Very happy. Was a little disappointed that there was no coffee maker in the room, but I survived. Excellent locatio