Priceline Hotel: No good deals in downtown Chicago Sept 20-22

[hcm]

Was hoping to book a room in downtown Chicago (either Loop or River North) for Sept 20-22, but prices are too high.

I started bidding at $55 for a 4*, which is available often, and used 6 re-bid zones, three days in a row, to bid all the way up to $175, without luck.

Now I'm sniffing around other sites, like Lastminutetravel.com, and I don't have a deal yet.

As always, I started my bidding from the PRICELINE link at the top right of the BetterBidding screen.

[AaronJB]

Are you driving? Some of the nearby suburban areas are nice and would be quite a bit cheaper. A downtown win would likely take moderately higher at the 4* level ($175ish, possibly somewhat higher.)

However, you could likely get a 3.5*/4* under $100 in the 'burbs (and likely under $75.)

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

[cedarnouns]

where would we want to possibly bid for the burbs? i was hoping to get nma/millenium for 9/27-9/30 for under 130 but wouldn't be opposed to burbs if it was close and not an inconvenience.

[Jty1220]

where would we want to possibly bid for the burbs? i was hoping to get nma/millenium for 9/27-9/30 for under 130 but wouldn't be opposed to burbs if it was close and not an inconvenience.

I am having the same issue. Do you or anybody know what the closet suburb would be that is walkable to downtown?

[AaronJB]

There are no suburbs that are walkable to downtown - they are a trek; likely a 35-42 minute train ride from downtown on the Metra trains, which are nicer than CTA trains. Once you get out of the core downtown area, it's a ways until hotel dense areas.

In terms of 9/20-22, I think you're likely looking at $180-190 for a 4* in the two main downtown zones. In the North burbs, you are likely looking at $45-55 for a 3.5* and probably around $55-70 for a 4*. However, I'd really only recommend the suburbs if you are driving - it's too difficult to get around otherwise in the suburbs. The suburbs would be vastly cheaper for these dates, but it's a matter of whether or not one thinks the trip to/from each day is worthwhile.

If the 'burbs would be of interest, let us know and we would be happy to offer suggestions.

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[Fergus69]

I'm also looking for a room for Sept 20-22. I'm really priced out of downtown. Looking for something around $50-60 a night. What suburbs do you recommend without a car? Or is near an airport better? Only real plan is to go to the Art Institute on that Friday. Thanks!

[AaronJB]

Without a car the burbs become more difficult, but I'd be happy to help - please start a new thread for your 9/20-22 stay and I would be happy to offer suggestions. Are you coming into O'hare?

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