Priceline Hotel: Chicago advice?

[hawksmoor]

I've just managed to get a ticket for the sold-out "Iceman Cometh" at the Goodman, but find the Hotwire/Priceline hotels that weekend out of my reach. I'd love to stay downtown, but is it possible to stay at the airport (or elsewhere)and take public transport? Which hotels would be best for this? How late do the trains run? Can I do this without being freaked out by bleak and underpopulated platforms? (I speak as a New Yorker who normally isn't freaked out by subways, but found myself precisely in that state (in the middle of the day!) on a previous Chicago trip) Any advice will be appreciated that keeps me from paying 300 dollars for a hotel room.

[hawksmoor]

By "that weekend" I meant THIS, namely June 1, 2, and 3. Or is this another "pipe dream"?

[AaronJB]

Please confirm the date/s of travel and we would be happy to offer suggestions. I often recommend the 'burbs to stay at, but it's really best if you're driving, as it's not walkable in many cases to public transit from suburban hotels (and there's no way to specify a hotel close to transit with HOTWIRE or PRICELINE.) If you are flying into O'Hare, the best option is staying by ORD. The Metra trains to the 'burbs end around Midnight, CTA trains run through the night.

Additionally, please provide your desired budget per night.

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[thereuare]

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