Swanky Stay in Chicago

€uroMeinke · 05-23-2005, 10:17 PM

Continuing my May conference tour, I'm currently in Chicago. Now I have come to love this city, and of course one of my many regrets right now is I'm here working and have to spend much more time with my boss than I'd have to in a real work day.

However, I must gloat a bit on my swanky score here. You see I waited to late to get booked into the conference hotel - so I had to stay someplace else. My boss is in the Double Tree around the corner from the conference. Me, I asked for the Sofitel - a French European hotel chain that oozes swank, contemporary franco-asian styling, loungy-techno soundtrack, leather and chrome. I also manged to score a corner room on the top floor. Of course, I'm paying dearly for this, but the same rate my boss is paying for his room at the douible tree.

So here are a few photos of my temporary Digs:
My room:

Another view of the room and my square chase:

My bathroom - yes the orchid is real:

And finally, the bathroom features a floor to ceiling window out to the city, so this is a view from the tub tonight:

I will definately come back here, and not on business so Not Afraid can come play with me.

Not Afraid · 05-23-2005, 10:24 PM

Yes. Not Afraid really does want to visit this swanky hotel with her swanky husband and play.

€uroMeinke · 05-23-2005, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Yes. Not Afraid really does want to visit this swanky hotel with her swanky husband and play.

So what are you doing later in June? How about July?

MickeyD · 05-23-2005, 10:40 PM

Oh, verrry swanky!

Not Afraid · 05-23-2005, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

So what are you doing later in June? How about July?

Who knows.

€uroMeinke · 05-23-2005, 10:42 PM

Oh, I should also mention that the bar here, as well as the Sofitel in Philadelphia serve "Sweaty Ass Crackers" with their cocktails. Perhpas we'll have to have a swanking at the Beverly Hills Sofitel and see if they do the same?

wendybeth · 05-23-2005, 10:53 PM

I am so very, very jealous.

Cool view!!!

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-24-2005, 08:43 AM

Way to go, €uro!

MerryPrankster · 05-24-2005, 09:35 AM

Schhhhh-wan-kaaaaaaY!!

It kind of reminds me of a Kimpton hotel room. I really love those too. Hmmmm...but I don't see any rose petals strewn about the bed and room. Maybe you can throw some of those SA crackers around. And that way when you wake up hungry in the middle of the night, all you have to do is roll over for a snack.

The bathroom with a view is tres cool!

My husband is so sick of business travel. He just left for the airport to fly to NYC. He's taking care of business then turning around and coming home tomorrow. What a goofball! There goes my NYC trip.

Not Afraid · 05-24-2005, 09:54 AM

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And that way when you wake up hungry in the middle of the night, all you have to do is roll over for a snack.

Yup. That's about all the snack he's gonna get in the middle of the night until he gets home.

05-23-2005, 10:17 PM	#1
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Swanky Stay in Chicago Continuing my May conference tour, I'm currently in Chicago. Now I have come to love this city, and of course one of my many regrets right now is I'm here working and have to spend much more time with my boss than I'd have to in a real work day. However, I must gloat a bit on my swanky score here. You see I waited to late to get booked into the conference hotel - so I had to stay someplace else. My boss is in the Double Tree around the corner from the conference. Me, I asked for the Sofitel - a French European hotel chain that oozes swank, contemporary franco-asian styling, loungy-techno soundtrack, leather and chrome. I also manged to score a corner room on the top floor. Of course, I'm paying dearly for this, but the same rate my boss is paying for his room at the douible tree. So here are a few photos of my temporary Digs: My room: Another view of the room and my square chase: My bathroom - yes the orchid is real: And finally, the bathroom features a floor to ceiling window out to the city, so this is a view from the tub tonight: I will definately come back here, and not on business so Not Afraid can come play with me. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Yes. Not Afraid really does want to visit this swanky hotel with her swanky husband and play.
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MickeyD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mooby's Posts: 488	Oh, verrry swanky! __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Oh, I should also mention that the bar here, as well as the Sofitel in Philadelphia serve "Sweaty Ass Crackers" with their cocktails. Perhpas we'll have to have a swanking at the Beverly Hills Sofitel and see if they do the same? __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I am so very, very jealous. Cool view!!! __________________
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Way to go, €uro! __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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MerryPrankster Swanky Panky! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hell's Kitchen Posts: 541	Schhhhh-wan-kaaaaaaY!! It kind of reminds me of a Kimpton hotel room. I really love those too. Hmmmm...but I don't see any rose petals strewn about the bed and room. Maybe you can throw some of those SA crackers around. And that way when you wake up hungry in the middle of the night, all you have to do is roll over for a snack. The bathroom with a view is tres cool! My husband is so sick of business travel. He just left for the airport to fly to NYC. He's taking care of business then turning around and coming home tomorrow. What a goofball! There goes my NYC trip. __________________ My advice to the women of America is to raise more hell and fewer dahlias. ~~ William Allen White Last edited by MerryPrankster : 05-24-2005 at 09:42 AM.
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