Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Chicago Suburbs (Oakbrook - Downers Grove) Holiday Inn Express Downers Grove

[robinbtravel]

Sorry this is a day late, but I thought I would add it for a price point. I made this reservation the day of check-in. I was sure that this hotel was showing up on Priceline's Express Deals for $47 so I thought I would try for it at a lower price and fall back on the Express Deals rate if I failed. I made one bid of $40 and it was accepted. Best available price was $84.

I received a "Priceline" room near the elevator and ice machine. Even so, it was mostly quiet except in the morning when people were going down to breakfast. It had a comfortable king bed with a pull out couch. The staff was super friendly. My daughter forgot a razor and they supplied one for free. The free breakfast was also great! I liked that it wasn't just a continental carb-o-licious breakfast and that it included eggs and sausage. The only small negative is that the hotel doesn't have a pool, but we didn't have time to use one on this trip anyway.

I have now stayed in two hotels in this general area in the last 3 months. I was at a nearby 2* Extended Stay for $34 (+$15 extra for a double-double so my DD could have a bed) back in March. The Courtyard blows the ES away in every category.

Holiday Inn Express Downers Grove

3031 Finley Rd, Downers Grove, IL 60515 | 630-810-9500

Check-In: Sat, Jun 8, 2013 / After 02:00 PM

Check-Out: Sun, Jun 9, 2013 / 12:00 PM

Rooms: 1 room

avg. per room, per night

$40.00

Rooms: 1

Nights: 1

Room Subtotal: $40.00

Taxes & Fees: $12.25

Total Charged to Card: $52.25

Prices are in US dollars.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

Good deal for this property and glad it was a mostly enjoyable stay.

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