54m33r Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I'm traveling to Chicago from June 24 until June 26. I'm flying in. Here's what I've tried so far:- Bid on June 10: $100/night, 3.5 star rating, Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area.Bid was rejected. - Bid on June 16: $110/night, 4.5 star rating, Millennium Park, Loop & Grant Park Area.Bid was rejected. My meetings are mostly in the Loop so I'd like to be in that area, but it's not imperative. River North would work, as would pretty much any area that allows me to hop on a train and get to the Loop. Paying $125/night would be nice but that's somewhat flexible too. I would like to keep it under $350 (including taxes) for the two nights. Open to ideas/strategies. Thanks. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Unfortunately, rates are quite high for these dates and $125 is not going to be possible based on the rates that I'm seeing. A 4* downtown for these dates will likely take in the neighborhood of $200. Staying by ORD will be quite a bit cheaper but will require a 55-60 minute train ride each way to/from the Loop each day. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
rach1248 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 I just got a 3.5* $111 a night Club Quarter hotel for 6/26-6/28 in Millennium Park area on hotwire! Definitely check hotwire! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 The cheapest option Hot.wire for these dates is nearly $200, unfortunately - and those options are not very appealing. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
54m33r Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Thanks for the responses. I see a 3.5 star hotel on Hotwire in the Downtown - Millennium Park - Grant Park area with 50% positive reviews (yikes!). Amenities- Business center - Fitness center - Free Internet - Indoor pool(s) - Pool(s) - Restaurant(s) Accessibility- Accessible for hearing impaired- Accessible path of travel Is this the Congress Plaza Hotel (http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-congress-plaza-hotel-chicago)? Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 If you click the listing, then click "book now", then click "see all amenities", do you see: Restaurant, Pool, Indoor Pool, Fitness, Free Internet, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Deaf Accessible, Travel Accessible, Room Accessible, Handicapped Parking If so, this would likely be the Essex Inn. Please keep us updated with what you decide and let us know if you have additional questions. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
54m33r Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Aaron, the amenities are: - Free Internet - Indoor pool(s) - Fitness center - Pool(s) - Restaurant(s) - Business center - Internet access - Accessible for hearing impaired - Accessible path of travel - In-room accessibility - Accessible parking This list is quite similar to the one you shared so it must be the Essex Inn. The price on Hotwire is $184/night. I'm seeing some good last minute deals so I may end up booking a hotel once I get there. I'll update this thread. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Same amenities, I'd guess Essex. There are a couple of small-to-moderate sized conventions during this period (plus Summer traffic), so rates could stay around these levels. Regular rates are definitely on the high side. You can use our RateDrop.com free service to get alerts on declines for HOTWIRE listings, PRICELINE EXPRESS listings and regular rate listings. If there are declines in rates towards the last minute (and rates can go the other way last minute, there have been many examples of that in recent years as demand has ramped up post-2008), you will most likely see declines in the discount services as well. I am seeing a couple of decent options on PRICELINE EXPRESS around the same price, including what may be the Central Loop Hotel for $199 and the Inn of Chicago for $178. Would either of these be of interest? Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
54m33r Posted June 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 I am seeing a couple of decent options on PRICELINE EXPRESS around the same price, including what may be the Central Loop Hotel for $199 and the Inn of Chicago for $178. Would either of these be of interest? Aaron, I don't see those options on Priceline Express. But, I am considering a 3 star (initially I was interested in 3 1/2 and above, but lower expectations now) in Downtown - Millennium Park - Grant Park area on Hotwire with a 45% recommendation (somewhat disconcerting), with the following amenities: - Fitness center- Restaurant(s)- Business center- Self-service laundry- Internet access- Accessible for hearing impaired- Accessible path of travel- In-room accessibility- Accessible bathroom- Accessible parking Can you ID it? Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 The 3* Hot.wire Downtown-MP-GP is likely the Congress, with a slight possibility of the Travelodge. While the cheapest option available, neither would be a very good result. The Congress was the site of one of the longest worker strikes in history, which went on about a decade. I'm still seeing the potential Inn of Chicago on PRICELINE EXPRESS - a 3* in the River North-NMA w/fitness and business, as well as bed choice. Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPS and HOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases. Link to comment
54m33r Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Update--so I finally just looked an apartment rental. It was 105/night, it's really close to the Blue Line at Milwaukee and Division. It's a 15-20 minute hop to The Loop. Thanks for your help with the Price.line attempt. Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thank you for closing the thread. Enjoy your stay. At that point, you're really not far from the Kendall College Dining Room (http://www.yelp.com/biz/kendall-college-the-dining-room-chicago), which is a really unique dining option that's a short cab ride from where you'll be staying. Link to comment
54m33r Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Aaron, ah, awesome suggestion. Thank you. I might check that out! Link to comment
AaronJB Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Happy to help - please let me know if you have any Chicago questions. Link to comment
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