Cheaper Chicago Hotel room for this Thur?

[sbpebbles]

This is a very last min trip just for one night. My friend has offered to pay for the room so we are looking for a cheap hotel, with a pool, for us..It may be up to 3 adults and my son who's 21 months..I haven't been down to the heart of Chicago in 10+ years so I have no clue where I'm heading into..Hoping we can stay under $100, is that even possible in Chicago on a week night? We were considering going Friday night but I figured due to crowds we might pay A lot more..I have a friend who works on S. Michigan Ave and want to sorta surprise him so I would like to stay sorta near there if possible..Any advice would be great!

 

[Green Tea]

I just saw this on Twitter; http://www.travelzoo.com/hotels/chicago/839059/

 

[Singinglizzie]

Why don't you check hotwire? We just stayed at a lovely place in Chicago using hotwire for $35 per night. We didn't stay downtown but in Itasca. There is a site called betterbidding.com that posts wins from previous hotwire users, so you have a good idea of what you might get. Keep in mind that many hotels in Chicago don't have a pool, and those that do are jammed with kids, at least that has been my experience. If you want to go on the cheap, you might consider staying somewhere near the train line, so you can take the train in. Parking overnight costs at least 30 dollars, so if you use the train, you might be able to save that. Have fun planning

 

[valeriemouse]

Or try Priceline! We got the 3.5/4 start Sheraton Hotel and Towers back on an April weekend for less than 100 dollars a night, and it was so beautiful and perfectly located - we could walk to the Navy Pier. And the bed was out of this world comfortable!

 

[Colinsmom]

It's Fourth of July weekend. Taste of Chicago. I wouldn't expect to get any deals in downtown Chicago later this week. How about staying in Rosemont (near O'Hare) and taking the blue line El train into the city?

 

[sbpebbles]

Thanks everyone but plans ended up changing and we didn't end up going today but thank you for the helpful tips...If I'm able to make it down there I will for sure use them..thanks again!