http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-21T19:22:03Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/221 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/14/41346/8708 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/jacksparrow.jpg" class="top"><p> We'd feel silly slinging buccaneer slang on international <b>Talk Like A Pirate Day</b> on Sept. 19. And it's not because we don't think piratese is a valid international language. It's because we we just can't get that gravelly "Arrrggg" down. But we can muster an "aye" for the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Courtyard+by+Marriott+Chicago+Downtown/local/221"><b>Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North</a></b>'s pirate package. <p>Mateys and lasses who sign up for the pirate package will get one night's stay at the Courtyard and two VIP tickets to the <b>Field Museum's "The Real Pirates: The Untold Story of The Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship" exhibit</b>. The VIP status entitles you to skip the line at the museum and get basic admission as well as entry Jennifer Kester 2009-09-14T08:58:52-05:00 41.8901520 -87.627541 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/2/13/101731/857 <![CDATA[<p><b>[Ed. Note: This is the Bad Rate in our Good Rate/Bad Rate feature. The rates quoted here were valid on February 13, 2007 and are subject to change. Enjoy.]</b><p> <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/courtyard_marriott_downtown_chicago.png" class="imgborder"> <p>We're not sure what's gotten into the Marriott folks with their Courtyard pricing. Week after week we find rates that are right up there with neighboring Hiltons, Hyatts, and Westins. Maybe the bean counters are smoking something during those pricing meetings. Or maybe business travelers with corporate accounts have the green light to book a 2.5-star or 3-star hotel but don't have permission to book a 4-star, even when the rate is better at the latter. (Or maybe they have to book a place with free wi-fi? That Tim L. 2007-02-13T12:23:23-05:00 41.890306 -87.627120 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/