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Priceline Hotel: Chicago Marathon Weekend


Snakedoctor
By Snakedoctor,
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Just tried bidding up to $160US for 4**** in Millenium Park - Loop - Grant Park and Magnificent Mile to no avail.  Probably the most expensive weekend of the year.  Any other areas you would recommend looking into with easy metro access to McCormick Place? First time going to Chicago so very unfamiliar with the different areas.

 

Any help is appreciated.

 

Steve

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The Loop is going to be more expensive than North of the river for the Marathon from the standpoint of people wanting to be closer to the starting line (although using the discount services for the Loop, you could wind up on the other side of the Loop, which still puts you a ways from the starting line.

 

Do you mind splitting the stay? That could open up other possibilities. Are you running in the Marathon or happen to be here during the same time? If you're not running the Marathon, then I'd say also open up the options to the River North-NMA area.

 

If you're not running the Marathon (and would need to be near the starting line) the options become easier. I'd just cab it to McCormick - it's more expensive than public transportation, but not vastly and I think the difference is worth the convenience. Or you can take the Metra from Millennium Park to McCormick. Do you need to go to McCormick throughout the whole stay?

 

There are a number of different ways you could do this, including something like this:

 

10/8-13 $205 4* Mag Mile-RN Fitness, Complimentary Breakfast, Free Internet, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Spa, Travel Accessible, Room Accessible, Bathroom Accessible, Roll-in Shower, Pet Friendly

-- Likely Kinzie Hotel. They have breakfast on each floor every morning and evening reception, so while a bit over the top end of your desired budget per night, there's added value. Great location in River North. 

 

HOTWIRE has a 3.5* in the Mag Mile N-Water Tower area for $165 for 10/8-13 w/Restaurant, Pool, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business. 

-- This is a possible match for the Hilton Suites or Doubletree Mag Mile. It could be either, but the latter has been seen much more often.

 

Let us know your thoughts on the above questions and we can go into further suggestions.

 

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.

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