Priceline Hotel: 3.5* Chicago (Millenium Park - The Loop - Grant Park) Club Quarters Central Loop Chicago

[Becky5179]

Hello,

We go to Chicago quite often, but have never had to bid over $100/night for a 3.5 star or above.  I haven't seen any major events going on in town this weekend but have gone up to $130/night for River North, Loop, and even added the Medical District.  Is there something going on in town this weekend that the rooms are so high?  Any idea how high I will need to bid?  

[AaronJB]

I'm not seeing any conventions - not sure why these dates are expensive as they are (Jay-Z concert at Soldier Field, but I wouldn't think that would cause the rates I'm seeing.) I really wouldn't suggest bidding for Medical District, which really kind of puts you in the middle of nowhere. Downtown (Millennium Park-Loop-GP or River North-NMA), I'm thinking you're likely looking at $150-165 for a 4*.

 

If you're driving in, you can get a nice 3.5-4* in the North burbs near a train going downtown probably for mid-upper $40's or low $50's.

 

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[Becky5179]

Thanks.  The reason we'll be in town is actually the Beyonce & Jay-Z concert, but I didn't think that would force rooms this high, either.  I ended up going all the way to 160 before getting accepted and got Club Quarters, which I'm not too excited about. Oh well, you win some and you lose some.  

 

[AaronJB]

Sorry to hear that the result is a bit of a disappointment. :(

 

Hope the hotel works out okay and have fun at the concert. 

 

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Enjoy your stay.