Hotwire Hotel: 3* Chicago (Loop - Millenium - Grant Park) Essex Inn

[Fergus69]

I'm 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.

I'm flying into Midway.

Never used PRICELINE only HOTWIRE. Thanks!

[Fergus69]

Help in identifying 2* South Chicago - Hyde Park area hotel

$70 9/20-9/22

Amenities:

Pool(s), Restaurant(s), High-Speed Internet Access, Free Parking

See all amenities

[thereuare]

Please keep all posts for the same stay in the same thread.

Amenities:

Pool(s), Restaurant(s), High-Speed Internet Access, Free Parking

See all amenities

For help with this HOTWIRE property please indicate the full list of amenities associated with this property.

Are you willing to pay up to $70 for a 2* hotel in this zone? (since this is over your previously stated target budget)

While waiting for AaronJB's reply, please read your messages if you haven't done so already.

Thanks.

[Fergus69]

Yes, up to $77. I just read the message.

Hotwire now lists this 2** South Chicago-Hyde Park area hotel as $77.

Amenities: Pool(s), Restaurant(s), High-Speed Internet Access, Free Parking (which I don't need)

Thanks

[AaronJB]

This would likely be a new amenity set for the Ramada Lakeshore (there is a 2.5/5 tripadvisor rating on the detail page) - not something I'd recommend. I'd rather recommend looking at MDW airport and then taking the Orange Line "L" in.

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

[Fergus69]

Thanks. I was thinking that might be a better option. I'll post when I figure out what I'm doing.

[AaronJB]

Please keep us updated and let us know if you have any questions.

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

[Fergus69]

New to Priceline need advice. Love to find something under $90.

Thanks

[AaronJB]

Please keep all discussion of this stay within this thread. Unfortunately, even a 2.5* for these dates will likely be expensive downtown, and probably at least moderately over $100 (possibly $115-130.) I see a 3* on HOTWIRE under the McCormick Place zone on HOTWIRE for $88 w/Boutique, Restaurant, Fitness, Smoke Free, Free Internet, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Free Parking, Blind Accessible, Travel Accessible, Room Accessible, Bathroom Accessible, Handicapped Parking, Roll-in Shower. My guess for that is the South Loop hotel, which is still not a great option - there's not a lot around that area, but it would be a better option than the 2* South Chicago listing mentioned earlier in this thread. This property does get mostly pretty good reviews (4/5 tripadvisor) - it's still a trek downtown, although better than either Midway or the Hyde Park listing above.

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

[Fergus69]

Please keep all discussion of this stay within this thread. Unfortunately, even a 2.5* for these dates will likely be expensive downtown, and probably at least moderately over $100 (possibly $115-130.) I see a 3* on HOTWIRE under the McCormick Place zone on HOTWIRE for $88 w/Boutique, Restaurant, Fitness, Smoke Free, Free Internet, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Free Parking, Blind Accessible, Travel Accessible, Room Accessible, Bathroom Accessible, Handicapped Parking, Roll-in Shower. My guess for that is the South Loop hotel, which is still not a great option - there's not a lot around that area, but it would be a better option than the 2* South Chicago listing mentioned earlier in this thread. This property does get mostly pretty good reviews (4/5 tripadvisor) - it's still a trek downtown, although better than either Midway or the Hyde Park listing above.

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

OK, do you know what hotels that might be on Priceline Magnificent Mile - River North and if they would be work the extra $$?

Thanks!

[AaronJB]

The only 2.5*'s in the River North-NMA area that have been reported are the Holiday Inn Express Cass (a fairly decently reviewed) and Tremont (a smaller, older property in a fantastic location); there may be others not yet reported. There are 2.5*'s in the MP-Loop-GP, but none have been reported.

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[Fergus69]

Since the River North-NMA area prices have really shot up, I booked at room at the South Loop Hotel, which should be Ok for my stay at $99 a night on the website. If I find something better I may jump at it.

[thereuare]

Glad to see you found something that should work for your needs.

Keep us updated on any changes and/or let us know if we can be of further help along the way.

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

[Fergus69]

Can you help with ID for 3* Downtown Chicago - Mill Park - Grant Park area ($149) Sept 20-22

Amenities

Indoor pool(s)

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

High-Speed Internet Access

Accessible for the deaf

Free Internet

Accessible path of travel

In-room accessibility

Handicapped parking

[Fergus69]

I just went ahead and book this on HOTWIRE for $149 a night for 2 nights (see above) It turned out to be the Chicago's Essex Inn. I think I'll be happier with this location.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success.

Nice deal for this property and it is definitely an improvement in location - thank you for letting us know about the change in amenity set so that we can update the site's Hotwire Hotel List.

This property is certainly a nice walk to the museum campus - Walk East to the Lake, then along the lakefront the remaining distance.

Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.

Enjoy your stay.