Amazing wedding weekend!
The Palmer was not our wedding venue, but we did have our room block here and we were very pleased. Our guests were so impressed with the old world ambience of the Palmer House and its amazing customer service. Our only hiccup was early on in the process when guests calling to make reservations were told our block was sold out when it wasn't even close to being sold out. But a quick call to our contact, Demetrios Kimple, and all was corrected and he even told me I could give all my giests his name and tell them to ask for him directly to make their reservations if I wanted. That was awesome. My now-husband and I stayed three nights ourselves at the hotel for convenience to downtown (we live on the North side) and even though we paid the same affordable room rate as everyone else for a standard room ($179/night), when we opened the door to our room it was a HUGE one-bedroom fully remodeled and gorgeous suite. I couldn;t belive it. It has two bathrooms and a dining room and a wet bars and a living room area and then a separate bedroom behind a closed door with its own bathroom. This was hte perfect place for the bridal party to hang out the morning of the ceremony getting hair and makeup done, and also the day after the wedding our friends concregated there to watch the Belmont Stakes on our huge flatscreen tv. We felt so pampered, especially with the champagne and chocolate covered strawberries that were waiting for us as well! I have actually stayed at he Palmer several times for business as well and had a few business meetings there, and the catering is great, the service is impeccable, and particpants always leave happy. Even the valet and bellhops are wonderful, and the bartenders actually know how to make a good cocktail. Best hotel in Chicago. Thank you Palmer House for making our wedding weekend spectacular!