Priceline Hotel: 4* Chicago (Millenium-Loop-Grant Park)

[Outcold]

Lollapalooza is being held Aug 3rd-5th in Grant Park so I am looking to book as soon as possible. Looking at the board the bids vary for this area and I don't want to start too low and have to choose a different area. I am looking to see what you think I should start at for this time frame. Do you think I should try to bid now or wait until it is closer? I was thinking now would be the best time. I am also not familiar with ths area and was wondering what my second area option should be if I have to choose a 2nd area. Thank you in advance.

[Outcold]

I also did a regular priceline to get an idea of the rates and 4* are at $229 - 3* $149

[AaronJB]

I'd book quickly, as rooms are filling up for these dates. What is your max per night and are you staying all of 8/3-8? How many in your party?

[Outcold]

I would be looking to stay from the 3rd thru the 5th. Just looking for one room. I do not want to go over $100 per if possible.

[AaronJB]

I think you're going to have to bid at your max for 4* (then 3* if that doesn't work) (as I don't think that rooms for these dates are going to be available for much less than $100, if at all under $100), first in the Millennium Park/Loop/Grant Park area (the area closest to Lollapalooza), then if that doesn't work, the River North/North Michigan Ave. area. Lollapalooza takes up a LOT of rooms, and I'm doubtful that Priceline will have much inventory for these dates.

[thereuare]

Given the likely high demand for these dates how about the Whitehall Hotel for $108/nite (there's no booking fee so just $1 more than a $100 priceline bid after fees are considered)... but best of all this is cancellable up until a day before your check-in date so you can continue to try the opaque providers. (the Tremont is also avaialble for $112/nite)

Do either of these work for you?

[AaronJB]

In the case of the above, would definitely go with Whitehall over Tremont. Both are located in the North Michigan Ave. area, but the Whitehall - while not stellar - is much nicer than the Tremont.

The Tremont refunded another Better Bidding user a week or two ago after they could not guarantee her a room without mold. Tells you a lot about the hotel.