finding reasonable Chicago hotel
 

Hoping that Chicagolanders can give me some suggestions on hotels priced under $200/night in October. Prefer downtown, I know, I know!:zip: Have been spending time researching this instead of reading GreenHybrid!:omg: So since downtown isn't looking possible can someone recommend places that are near the blue line, green line or possibly red line and not too far from downtown? Feeling :confused: after looking at so many websites and reviews....

Thanks!

Re: finding reasonable Chicago hotel
 

Is there a convention or group your coming in for. Usually they have discount rates less than 200. Is it during the week or just a weekend, again depending when your coming in the prices vary.

Wayne

Re: finding reasonable Chicago hotel
 

One trick that works in Washington DC is to look in the areas around the ends or suburb parts of the commuter train routes. Often, within a block or so, you can find reasonably priced housing and with a pass, easily commute to the more interesting parts of downtown.

Bob Wilson

Re: finding reasonable Chicago hotel
 

HI! We are coming in late Thursday afternoon and staying Thursday and Friday night on our way further east. I have been trying to look at hotels near the end of the blue and green line. am disappointed to see that while the rates drop about $50 a night from the possible downtown location, the commute time in is 45 minutes or more one way... thus why I am hoping to find something closer in... I do believe there is something going on those nights because many of our possible River North locations are sold out....
Thanks!

Re: finding reasonable Chicago hotel
 

Homewood Suites Downtown. Just book the room under the Panasonic Rate. Hotels never check so no worries there. I work for Panny and you'll be fine. It's a very nice hotel,m Breakfast is included as is a managers happy hour with wine, beer and heavy apps/salad, etc...

Us business travelers do it all the time. In 15+ years I've stayed under other company rates just about every time. You name a city and I'll tell you some companies to use.

Re: finding reasonable Chicago hotel
 

Unfortunately, Homewood Suites and many other Hilton properties are not available for our stay or aren't easily accessible for us via the L . Other recommendations???

Re: finding reasonable Chicago hotel
 

There is a cluster of hotels just south of Midway Airport in Bedford Park, IL. There are cheaper than downtown with free parking. They all have shuttles to Midway, about 5 minutes, where you can catch the Orange Line train, 35 minutes to downtown. Also just south of the hotels are plenty of places to eat that are cheaper than downtown.

Wayne