Advice for Chicago Hotels

wiscopjfan

Hi, just looking for some advice as to what hotels would be a good option for the Wrigley shows. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

CH156378

I'm staying in Evanston and riding my bike in.

Gern Blansten

I'm staying at the City Suites Chicago. I picked this off Google maps because it's so close to Wrigley.

Really any place near an L station would be good. Wrigley is right on the red line so getting to the show will be easy.

chiwhitesox

I work in streeterville. Lots of good hotels there. You can take the redline north, or better yet, rent a divvy bike and ride it up there and drop off in a local kiosk. Chicago has gotten pretty bicycle friendly over the years.

idreaminred

What I will say (based on our experience at Wrigley) is that it is a nightmare to leave the Wrigley area on the trains, cabs, etc. If you can get a hotel within walking distance- do it.

gotthebottle

There aren't enough hotels in walking distance...look at any hotel site map...you'll see.....

Tauran

I am staying downtown on the Loop, as I always do. I decided to save a little money and stay at the Congress Plaza Hotel. It is serviceable and not fancy, but gets the job done if you don't plan on hanging out in your room.

Getting from Wrigley to downtown can indeed take a lot of time. If you are patient or if you are cool with waiting around for an hour or more after the show, you should be able to hop on the red line or get a cab.

I am going to be getting a 3 day CTA pass and will be taking the red line back and forth, unless the opportunity presents itself and I am completely exhausted, at which point I will find a cab ($25+ cab ride normally from Wrigley to the Loop.)

My advice is to just stay someplace nice downtown near a red line stop. Expedia's hotel map, for example, shows all the CTA stops for your convenience. From the downtown area, you just take the red line north to Addison.

ckravitz

Days Inn on Diversey. Awesome area and easily walkable to Wrigley.

ReleaseMe

ckravitz said:

Days Inn on Diversey. Awesome area and easily walkable to Wrigley.

Sold out from the 20th to the 23rd... Jammers had fully booked that place up for sure two days ago

pjgrrl

Already booked The Willow Hotel. It's less than a mile and a half from Wrigley.

Gibson

Airbnb for $125/CDN ($95US) per night in Ravenswood. 20 mins on brown line to Wrigley. I'll take it.

$140US per adds up over 4 nights (+4 tickets, + other cities and shows)

CapnBob

idreaminred said:

What I will say (based on our experience at Wrigley) is that it is a nightmare to leave the Wrigley area on the trains, cabs, etc. If you can get a hotel within walking distance- do it.

This X 1 million ... Couldn't agree more...

rustneversleeps

anyone staying downtown, theres a nice expedia deal for the PUBLIC Chicago. 35% off ends at midnight I think, 205$ per night.

Indifference71

idreaminred said:

What I will say (based on our experience at Wrigley) is that it is a nightmare to leave the Wrigley area on the trains, cabs, etc. If you can get a hotel within walking distance- do it.

If the show ends at the normal time then it won't be nearly as bad as getting out of there in 2013 was. That was a mess.

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Don't forget to check out Airbnb, $20 off!

They will beat a hotel price most times, and give some extra living and cooking space.

ryanjp2323

inn at lincoln park. Across street from Days inn mentioned above. Got a good rate yesterday. Very walkable to Wrigley. Not fancy but just need a serviceable place to sleep.

Malroth

anybody do name your own price on priceline yet?
I got the Felix for 125 a night in '13

Eddieshometown

The Brown line train is another option if you are staying in the loop. The closest brown line stop is on Southport about 3-4 blocks away from Wrigley. It Will be a LOT less crowded than the red line. It wasn't an option in 2013 since it stops running at 130 am

SomethingCreative

Tauran said:

I am staying downtown on the Loop, as I always do. I decided to save a little money and stay at the Congress Plaza Hotel. It is serviceable and not fancy, but gets the job done if you don't plan on hanging out in your room.

Getting from Wrigley to downtown can indeed take a lot of time. If you are patient or if you are cool with waiting around for an hour or more after the show, you should be able to hop on the red line or get a cab.

I am going to be getting a 3 day CTA pass and will be taking the red line back and forth, unless the opportunity presents itself and I am completely exhausted, at which point I will find a cab ($25+ cab ride normally from Wrigley to the Loop.)

My advice is to just stay someplace nice downtown near a red line stop. Expedia's hotel map, for example, shows all the CTA stops for your convenience. From the downtown area, you just take the red line north to Addison.

looks damn decent thanks!

Foriginal Sin

Hotel Congress across from Grant Park. It's a dive but a great locale and inexpensive considering all the events that weekend not including PJ

elen

Since it will be our first time in Chicago, we opted for staying downtown and we've just booked Hotel Blake which is pretty close to the red line. The hotel seems beautiful, we've found a good rate on booking.com

lowbudgetlush

My favorite hotel in chicago is The Talbott. My wife and I are staying there when we see David Gilmour in april.

wall232

lowbudgetlush said:

My favorite hotel in chicago is The Talbott. My wife and I are staying there when we see David Gilmour in april.

^^This.

We stayed here in 2012 for our friends wedding and in 2013 for the first Wrigley show. Great hotel, great location. I have a room booked here for August but our friend also booked The All Star suites right next to Wrigley, we will probably let our room at the Talbott go.

pjalive21

Ive stayed at the Ohio House twice when ive gone to Chicago for shows, its cheap and basic and a cab ride to Wrigley for sure definitely couldn't walk...I learned a lesson the last time after the Wrigley delay that getting a cab back there at 2am was near impossible ha...what I liked about it was its within walking distance to pizza places, shops, and navy pier

Also have stayed at the Congress both for Lollapalooza and Eddie Vedder solo

KC138045

ryanjp2323 said:

inn at lincoln park. Across street from Days inn mentioned above. Got a good rate yesterday. Very walkable to Wrigley. Not fancy but just need a serviceable place to sleep.

I almost stayed there in 2013 but then I read some reviews that changed my mind. Ended up staying at the Hyatt Magnificent Mile. Wasn't the easiest getting back to after the concert but worked out great for Saturday when we spent the day in the city.

The North

in 2013 this worked really well - ACME hotel company - used red line train - bought 3 day transit pass on groupon or wagjag really cheap.

Malroth

Just pricelined westin michigan ave 125$ for sunday night.
Chicago Comicon is that weekend, I don't know if that will do anything to hotel prices?

Ray J. T.

Staying in Downtown at the Warwick Allerton, found a great deal through triple A! Our experience with Wrigley to get to and from downtown through the redline was fairly easy. Always enjoy staying in downtown, lots to do in the area.

gotthebottle

Priceline..Got 4 star W Chicago for less than the price of the Congress or Travelodge ....hotel prices will NOT go down closer to summer.

TA243471

I just got a place on airbnb for less than $100/night, within a mile and a half of the stadium. Then I cancelled my hotel that was 10 miles away for the same price.

AceCool

TA243471 said:

I just got a place on airbnb for less than $100/night, within a mile and a half of the stadium. Then I cancelled my hotel that was 10 miles away for the same price.

Score, bro!