Hotwire Hotel: which area to choose in Chicago

[mellovesblue]

Hi, I will be staying in Chicago on 8/6/2011. I want to stay in the 'touristic' area (magnificent mile I believe?) - What are the area to pick up with priceline and hotwire ?

thanks a lot

[thereuare]

Is this just a one nite stay? What is your desired star rating and budget (as this may effect the best options for your stay)

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... and your searches too!

[mellovesblue]

Yes, only 1 night, no more than $150

I don't know Chicago at all ... can you tell me which HOTWIRE area is best between A and H, and PRICELINE area 7 and 8 ?

thank you !

[AaronJB]

Chicago downtown areas:

PRICELINE: Millennium Park-Loop-Grant Park and River North-NMA.

HOTWIRE: Loop, Mag Mile/Streeterville and NMA-Water Tower-Gold Coast (The Mag Mile/Streeterville zone is essentially the South half and the NMA-WT-GC area the North half of the River North-NMA zone on PRICELINE.)

Millennium Park/Loop is South of the River.

The River North-NMA area is North of the River (although HOTWIRE's Mag Mile-Streeterville area contains a couple of hotels that are along the South side of the river.)

To use PRICELINE's zones:

River North/NMA - More shopping, more restaurants/nightlife. Further from museums.

Millennium Park-Loop-Grant Park - Closer to the museums, some shopping, some restaurants but areas do get quiet or very quiet later at night.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[mellovesblue]

Hi,

I ended up booking the Westin on Michigan Ave full price, we might have had the last room. The city was very busy with Lolapalloza music festival

thanks

[AaronJB]

Thank you for closing the thread.

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