Conference Hotel? Sheraton or Hilton?

[DebbieJ]

I know what you mean about race traffic. I used to live 2 miles from Atlanta Motor Speedway.....couldn't even leave my house on race day (except during the race).

I just did a fair last night in a part of town that requires me to drive past the race track. I was thinking as I was driving home...if anyone books a show, I better make sure it's not on a race day or I'll never be able to get there! LOL!

 

[pamperedgirl3]

I just booked a Quad for the Hilton JUST NOW!! I can't believe I got one!!! Yeah!

Is a quad the 2 bed/2 bath? What do they look like? My director called me this morning while she was making the reservations. She's always stayed at the Sheraton, but they were booked except for king size. So we booked a room at the Hilton with the 2/2. We may have 5 girls going--does anyone know if we'd be able to get a roll-away? The buses come to that hotel just like the other one, right?

For those of you who have stayed there before--are there good restaurants nearby? They were within walking distance last year & we were a 15 minute walk away from Navy Pier. Is that close to this hotel?

 

[DebbieJ]

There's not a ton near the Hilton, but it is VERY easy to catch the Red Line train nearby and end up in River North, where there are a lot of newer restaurants (PF Changs, Weber Grill, etc).

 

[chefjeanine]

We may have 5 girls going--does anyone know if we'd be able to get a roll-away? The buses come to that hotel just like the other one, right?

You should have no problem getting a roll-away just be sure to let the hotel no ASAP that you'll need one.

The buses come to the Hilton for pick-up. If you are in Nancy Jo's downline, your Executive Dinner will probably be at the Hilton.

I've stayed at this Hilton for the past 3 or 4 years. Love it. Does anyone remember the other Hilton where you had to do extreme navigation to get up to your room (via the elevators) when we got out of the conference and returned back to the hotel? You could wait for 1/2 and hour to get up to your room. The last year we stayed there we were thrilled to be on the 3rd floor so we could just take the stairs.

There are a few restaurant right in the hotel -- they are okay. There is one down the street. . .can't think of the name (may have something to do with actors or theatre). I think the owners are Greek. . .it has one of those expansive menus (not expensive) and the food is good. Make this wonderful grilled cheese with tomato. . .

 

[pamperedlinda]

...............There is one down the street. . .can't think of the name (may have something to do with actors or theatre). I think the owners are Greek. . .it has one of those expansive menus (not expensive) and the food is good. Make this wonderful grilled cheese with tomato. . .

Oh, I ate there last year, it was very good....don't remember the name either. They had the theater "masks" as their logo/sign though.

 

[etteluap70PC]

There are a few resteraunts not too far from the Hilton. I had lunch at a Bennigans(I think) with my hosp. group last time. The Hilton is also right across from Grant Park. It is a nice walk. The Sheraton is closer to Navy Pier and Michigan Ave.

 

[Jilleysue]

I got a room at the Sheraton for me and Kevin with no problem...I guess that 's because it is only me and him. I only need one bathroom for me to make a big ole mess...but get ready Sheraton....LOL.....I am pretty HYPER>>>BHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[pamperedgirl3]

You should have no problem getting a roll-away just be sure to let the hotel no ASAP that you'll need one.

The buses come to the Hilton for pick-up. If you are in Nancy Jo's downline, your Executive Dinner will probably be at the Hilton.

I've stayed at this Hilton for the past 3 or 4 years. Love it. Does anyone remember the other Hilton where you had to do extreme navigation to get up to your room (via the elevators) when we got out of the conference and returned back to the hotel? You could wait for 1/2 and hour to get up to your room. The last year we stayed there we were thrilled to be on the 3rd floor so we could just take the stairs.

There are a few restaurant right in the hotel -- they are okay. There is one down the street. . .can't think of the name (may have something to do with actors or theatre). I think the owners are Greek. . .it has one of those expansive menus (not expensive) and the food is good. Make this wonderful grilled cheese with tomato. . .

Thanks! I'll mention to my director about the roll-away. We're still not sure how many of our cluster is coming. I'm in wave 2 under Darla, but I believe her dinner was there last year.

I'm bummed we couldn't get the Sheraton though. We walked down to Navy Pier the first day we were there, but it sounds like we won't be able to do that this year. Maybe next time!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

You should have no problem getting a roll-away just be sure to let the hotel no ASAP that you'll need one.The buses come to the Hilton for pick-up. If you are in Nancy Jo's downline, your Executive Dinner will probably be at the Hilton.I've stayed at this Hilton for the past 3 or 4 years. Love it. Does anyone remember the other Hilton where you had to do extreme navigation to get up to your room (via the elevators) when we got out of the conference and returned back to the hotel? You could wait for 1/2 and hour to get up to your room. The last year we stayed there we were thrilled to be on the 3rd floor so we could just take the stairs.There are a few restaurant right in the hotel -- they are okay. There is one down the street. . .can't think of the name (may have something to do with actors or theatre). I think the owners are Greek. . .it has one of those expansive menus (not expensive) and the food is good. Make this wonderful grilled cheese with tomato. . .

Jeanine,That would be the Palmer House where you wait and wait and wait and wait for an elevator....and then, the lobby elevator only went to the 16th floor (or something like that) so you have to get out at the 16th and try catch another elevator to a higher floor....we ended up walking the stairs from the 16th to the 23rd most of the time... it was way faster. I'd forgotten about that - one more reason we hated the Palmer House! Okay - I'm done b*tching about the Palmer House now!

 

[chefjeanine]

Jeanine,

That would be the Palmer House where you wait and wait and wait and wait for an elevator....and then, the lobby elevator only went to the 16th floor (or something like that) so you have to get out at the 16th and try catch another elevator to a higher floor....we ended up walking the stairs from the 16th to the 23rd most of the time... it was way faster. I'd forgotten about that - one more reason we hated the Palmer House! Okay - I'm done b*tching about the Palmer House now!

Nope, it was a newer hotel (newer than Palmer House).

Oh, I looked it up, it was the HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO. I've never stayed at Palmer House. Saw no reason to change once we got in at the Hilton -- I really do like it there.

There used to be a shop at the Hilton called "I dream of Jeanine". I have pictures next to the signs.

 

[BethCooks4U]

You should have no problem getting a roll-away just be sure to let the hotel no ASAP that you'll need one.

I had a rollaway reserved for a 5th person last year but then didn't end up needing it (at the Palmer Hilton) but this year they are specifically saying we cannot have more than 4 to a room. Something about safety. It's on the downloadable docs in the conference reservations area of CC. Think they'll hold to that?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Hmmm, interesting - because I know that we are planning on 5 in our room.....

 

[raebates]

Got an email from director. She's got us a room at the Sheraton.(Getting even more excited. May be really annoying to the people around me by the time I leave in July. Hey, what do you mean, "Don't you mean more annoying?")