Hotel Allegro vs Burnham

I have booked the Hotel Allegro for May 22-25 on Travelzoo. Today I noticed The Hotel Burnham is available for the same rate. I can cancel the Allego without cost. Which of the two would be most recommended by those who have stayed there? Is one location better than the other?

Hotel Allegro vs Burnham

The Allegro is in the theater district of the loop. The area tend to get a little quiet in the evening as it%26#39;s mostly office buildings. IMO, Hotel Burnham is the better choice.

Hotel Allegro vs Burnham

I agree with Mark. The Burnham is a better choice. It%26#39;s kitty corner from Macy%26#39;s on State (formerly Marshall Field%26#39;s), which is the second largest Department Store in the world behind Harrods in London. The building itself is extremely historic and very cool. It%26#39;s closer to Michigan Avenue and all touristy attractions. Although, neither would be a bad stay. Enjoy your trip to Chicago!

For me it would depend on which room type you are considering for each. The standard rooms at the Burnham are teeny tiny. But I agree with the other posters that the location of the Burnham is better. The Allegro just completed a $40 M renovation, so all the rooms are new and fresh. The Burnham is a historic building (first skyscraper in Chicago) with better views from the rooms. I would say its a personal choice and you probably can%26#39;t go wrong with either.

Whatever you decide, make sure you sign up for the Kimpton InTouch program for a few extra perks like setting your room preferences. If you have already made your reservation, just call the hotel directly and they can apply this to your reservation. They really try to accommodate their loyal customers.

Thank you for your help. I did decide to book The Burnham. I think the location will work a little better for us.

We are coming for our 4th Bike The Drive. I have used Travelzoo a number of times with great results. The deals are great, and many times you can cancel right up to the day before you arrive. Thanks again for the information.

One last concern, is there still construction going on around The Burnham, or has that wrapped up?

Sorry to tag on another question. Is The Hotel Burnham waking distance to the Art Institute and the Cadillac Palace Theatre? Thanks!

Sorry: ';walking'; distance :-)

The Palace is about 4 blocks west of the Burnham and the Art Institute is 5 blocks SE.

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