<p>My family and I are planning to go to chicago in August and I was wondering if any of you have suggestions on where to stay. We were hoping to stay possibly near the magnificent mile. Our price range would be from 100-250 (preferably less than 250 though) dollars. Thanx!</p>
<p>We tried Priceline back in April. It was incredible. We stayed at the Sheraton on a Sunday eve. for about $70 plus tax plus parking. It was about 6 blocks from the MM w/ a fantastic view over the Chicago River toward downtown also also about 6 blocks from Navy Pier.</p>
<p>Do a search for Chicago hotels on that site. Read the reviews and you can also book a room from that site.</p>
<p>try the hotel allegro… my dad and i stayed there while in chicago and it is absolutly amazing… very artsy and in the center of downtown, close to everything! its about 150 a night if i remember correctly, so a little pricey, but not bad for everything they offer!</p>
<p>A little known hotel is the Holiday Inn Merchant Mart Plaza. Very good River North location right on the Chicago River. Costs about $139 a night.</p>
<p>Just came back from Chicago last Sunday. We stayed at the Courtyard Magnificent Mile. The rooms were very nice and we loved the restaurant. We grabbed a quick bite one night before heading to the movie and it was delicious. D hasn’t quit talking about the pretzel rolls she ate while waiting for her meal! It’s one short block off of Michigan on Ontario, so very handy to the shopping experience (can’t remember the side street, but you come out on Michigan between Burberry and Coach).</p>
<p>The Drake often has rooms in your price range, and it’s one of the grand old ladies of hotels.</p>
<p>Suggest you try the Homewood suites [ by Hilton] just 1 block from Michigan ave. Free breakfast buffet each morning, in room kitchens, quiet, great location. Ask for the University of Chicago rate to get a great deal!<a href=“http://www.homewoodsuiteschicago.com/services.php[/url]”>http://www.homewoodsuiteschicago.com/services.php</a></p>
<p>I have to agree with the Courtyard Marriot on Ontario. We stayed there last summer, and loved the location. If you do go there, do not miss The Corner Bakery, a breakfast/lunch/simple dinner place one block away. Truly delicious. It is a chain, so there are locations all over.</p>
<p>I don’t know how much it is but the Doubletree by the Contemporary Art Museum is pretty nice.</p>
<p>And, yes, Corner Bakery is heaven. Order something with the pretzel bread or the Harvest Salad w/ Chicken…divine</p>
<p>Here’s what I do for an unknown city - go to Expedia.com just to see what’s available in my price range, then go to Tripadvisor and read up on them, pick my favorite, then go the hotel’s own website to book. We live in the Chicago suburbs and stay downtown about once a year; as Hilton Honors members have been very happy with the Palmer House Hilton - also an historic hotel. The Embassy Suites Lakefront and the Sheraton Chicago are excellently located for Mich Ave, Navy Pier, and Millenium Park. The Intercontinental Hotel is right on Michigan Ave near the river and has the finest indoor pool ever seen.</p>
<p>Take a look at the Whitehall Hotel, a four-star boutique hotel in downtown Chicago … if you don’t want to spend a lot of money.</p>
<p>For a recent trip to Chicago, we tried Priceline and wound up at the Palmer House Hilton for $100. It was great. Nice hotel, great location, super price.</p>
<p>We stayed at the Milenium Knickerbocker, right across the street from the Drake and it was relativly cheap for it’s location ~$100/night.</p>
<p>Thank you all!</p>
<p>Are these hotels also convenient to the university because that’s also my concern.
Thanks</p>
<p>One can take a bus or the Metra train to the campus from most any of the hotels mentioned, but they are about 8 miles from campus. If you want to stay close to campus, then try and locate a Hyde Park bed & breakfast or there is the Ramada Inn Lakeshore Chicago. Here is the closest B&B (or hotel) to campus that I know of, the Wooded Isle Suites:<a href=“woodedisle.com”>Woodedisle.com;
<p>UChicago is ridiculously poorly served by hotels. I think there is only one small hotel in the Hyde Park area, and it’s a significant hike from the University (also a few more convenient b-and-b’s). The University basically directs people to hotels in the Loop. From there, you either take the 6 Bus (along the lakeshore, beautiful!) or the Red El line (not so beautiful!) to 55th Street and the 55 Bus from there (in either case, although if you take the bus down the lakeshore you might choose to walk from where you get off – 1-2 miles, depending on where you’re going). You can take the Metra trains, too, but they are more expensive and don’t really get you much closer than the bus.</p>
<p>I believe one can get off the 6 Bus much closer than 1 - 2 miles from Campus. At least in my day one could…:)</p>
<p>OK, I just looked at the map (<a href=“http://www.transitchicago.com/maps/maps/2006C.html)%5B/url%5D”>http://www.transitchicago.com/maps/maps/2006C.html)</a>. You’re right, the 6 bus is probably only 1/2-3/4 mile from most of campus. I’ve only walked it a few times; it felt longer.</p>