This is a big football weekend with the Bears in town, and all the downtown area hotels have their rates jacked up. The Express Deal was there the entire process at $88 for a 3 star hotel, but I tried my luck for the 4 star. I started at $90 and went up to $130, choosing several zones along the way that didn't have 4 star hotels in them. With 4 star rates advertised for $200+ it was a long shot.
The Charlotte Plaza is a little off the beaten path, outside of the College St. bar/restaurant area. I was hoping to grab one closer to the action, but still got off cheap considering. We can just Uber it to the action and spend the savings on a nice dinner and drinks. :)
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