Priceline Hotel: 3* Chicago (Airport O'hare ORD) Sheraton Gateway

[lowballer]

I have an early fight out of ORD tomorrow (Saturday). I have no interest in dealing with Chicago public transit at 4 am, so my options were to get a cab tomorrow morning or find a cheap hotel in the ORD zone for tonight.

Failures were $45 for 4*, $34 for 3* and $33 for 2.5*. I used some of the downtown Chicago zones as "intentional underbid free rebids" because downtown has almost no chance of hitting at the above prices nowadays.

Total cost $35 + 12.35 = $47.35. This is the Sharaton on Mannheim Road technically in Rosemont.

Cab fare would have been $40 or so, but I can take the L out there tonight for $1.75. So practically, a night here is costing me like $9. Looks like a nice place, too, and I get to sleep in a little later than if I had stayed home. Again, this is a same-day bid. I think I did OK. :)

[ScottTexas]

lowballer -

I stayed there in January and it is indeed a nice place! Friendly staff and I got no flack for being a hotwire customer. I got a nice suite with separate living and bed rooms. The bed was one of the best I've ever slept in. Easy shuttle to the airport, too.

Enjoy!

[thereuare]

Looks good to me!

Substantial savings over the conventional rate and after doing some math and your 'opportunity cost' (knew that economics class at Michigan would pay off eventually :) ) it appears to be an even better deal. As well, you know this couldn't be had for less since your $34 bid for a 3* was earlier refused.

Thanks for sharing your and enjoy your stay and flight.