Anyone score a great hotel deal off Priceline for Chicago?

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  • front spacer
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    The Stugots wrote:
    Totally understand budgets, but with lots of time left I would suggest those thinking western suburbs and O'Hare to reconsider. If you walk out of the stadium after the show it will probably take 45 min to an hour to get downtown, a good chunk of that waiting for trains as the Addison stop will be overloaded. Once you're downtown, a 10 minute walk to the Blue line, and 5-15 minutes to wait for the train. Once on the Blue its another 45 minutes to O'Hare. Absolute minimum 2 hours, and probably not a very fun 2 hours.

    Most of all, you're visiting an amazing city, and while our suburbs (I'm sure) are fine and dandy like sour candy, there's so much to see in Chicago in the summer.

    Or come stay with me, I close on a 3 BR 3 BA condo in Lincoln Square on May 31.

    Are you ready for a flood of pm's? :lol:
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  • 81
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    The Stugots wrote:
    Once you're downtown, a 10 minute walk to the Blue line.

    more like 2 minute thru the jackson street tunnel

    but yeah...it's a good 1:30 from ohare to wrigley via the L.
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  • kane316
    kane316 Posts: 181
    I've been playing with the name your own price for downtown/the loop through Priceline the last couple of days. I finally had a bid go through for $140 a night for a 4 star hotel or higher and ended up with the Palmer house Hilton. Seems like a pretty good deal so that's where I'll be.
  • Kimmiebyrom
    Kimmiebyrom Posts: 1,832
    I got a helluva deal through airbnb. Staying in a very nice place on W. Cornelia, a stones throw from Wrigley.
    $110 TOTAL for 3 days. It's a private room/private bath on its own floor - including breakfast. They also supply all of the bath essentials (soap, shampoo, etc.) so no need to pack that crap in little bottles for the flight.
    This type of accommodation isn't for everyone, I am staying in someone's home. But I'm an adventurer, so I figure what the hell?
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  • front spacer
    front spacer Earth Posts: 3,249
    What about the McCormick Place - South Loop - Soldier Field area?

    Isn't this by the museums by the stadium?

    Is this on the redline CTA train route?

    Any locals have any input?
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  • TonyB
    TonyB Posts: 120
    Has anyone used name your own price on Priceline recently?
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    TonyB wrote:
    Has anyone used name your own price on Priceline recently?

    I have not. But yesterday, I did get The Palmer House Hilton for Saturday night at $172 (they say a 4 star). I already had booked a place when the show was announced and wasn't sure if I was staying the extra day.

    Probably could have used "name my price" for a few days to try, but that price is pretty good for a weekend downtown.
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  • Oceans 98
    Oceans 98 Posts: 232
    I don't know, it wasnt an issue for me because we plan on flying and using CTA. And since we are planning on flying to O'Hare it seemed like a logical choice. We stayed there for PJ '09 United Center and it worked out really well. Hotel has a very beautiful view of downtown Chicago too.
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    Oceans 98 wrote:
    Chicago Sheraton, O'Hare (4 stars). I bid $67 on Priceline and got it. It's in Rosemont and right on the blue line, runs 24hrs, easy access to downtown and Wrigley Field.

    What's the parking situation? Sometimes they rip you for a parking charge as much as the friggin' room! :cry:
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  • mookieb10
    mookieb10 Posts: 930
    393 total for 3 nights at the 3 star Chicago SOuth Loop Hotel on 4/20 free parking too. my bid was 110 per night btw. wednesday-saturday.
  • front spacer
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    Just scored Palmer House Hilton on Hotwire for $105 a night. It is a hidden hotel until you pay but it is a 4 star right by a Red Line train stop!
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    Milwaukee - 10.20.14 (The Yield Show)
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 11,021
    front spacer wrote:
    Just scored Palmer House Hilton on Hotwire for $105 a night. It is a hidden hotel until you pay but it is a 4 star right by a Red Line train stop!


    great deal

    what were the criteria on Hotwire? what area, etc?
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    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    front spacer wrote:
    Just scored Palmer House Hilton on Hotwire for $105 a night. It is a hidden hotel until you pay but it is a 4 star right by a Red Line train stop!


    great deal

    what were the criteria on Hotwire? what area, etc?

    The Loop Theatre Millennium Park Area. It is right across from the park and the Art Institute!
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    Indy - 05.07.10
    EV StL - 07.01.11
    Alpine Valley - 09.03.11, 09.04.11 (PJ20)
    ATL - 09.22.12 (Music Midtown Festival)
    EV Jax - 11.24.12
    Chicago - 07.19.13
    Pittsburgh - 10.11.13
    Moline - 10.17.14 (The No Code Show)
    Milwaukee - 10.20.14 (The Yield Show)
    FtL - 04.08.16
    Miami - 04.09.16
    Tampa - 04.11.16
    Lexington - 04.26.16
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  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    front spacer wrote:
    Just scored Palmer House Hilton on Hotwire for $105 a night. It is a hidden hotel until you pay but it is a 4 star right by a Red Line train stop!

    Nice! All weekend?
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    Empty Glass wrote:
    front spacer wrote:
    Just scored Palmer House Hilton on Hotwire for $105 a night. It is a hidden hotel until you pay but it is a 4 star right by a Red Line train stop!

    Nice! All weekend?

    Yeah, Thursday night to Sunday morning! :D
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    EV StL - 07.01.11
    Alpine Valley - 09.03.11, 09.04.11 (PJ20)
    ATL - 09.22.12 (Music Midtown Festival)
    EV Jax - 11.24.12
    Chicago - 07.19.13
    Pittsburgh - 10.11.13
    Moline - 10.17.14 (The No Code Show)
    Milwaukee - 10.20.14 (The Yield Show)
    FtL - 04.08.16
    Miami - 04.09.16
    Tampa - 04.11.16
    Lexington - 04.26.16
    Chicago - 08.20.16, 08.22.16
    Chicago - 08.18.18, 08.20.18
    Boston - 09.02.18, 09.04.18
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    front spacer wrote:
    Empty Glass wrote:
    front spacer wrote:
    Just scored Palmer House Hilton on Hotwire for $105 a night. It is a hidden hotel until you pay but it is a 4 star right by a Red Line train stop!

    Nice! All weekend?

    Yeah, Thursday night to Sunday morning! :D

    Nice pull.
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  • Gibson
    Gibson Chicago Posts: 2,674
    TonyB wrote:
    Has anyone used name your own price on Priceline recently?


    $140 per night in the downtown Loop/Park area gave me:

    Palmer House Hilton

    3 nights + taxes = $515 USD


    *edit - the guy above me got it $35 cheaper??! nice score.
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  • guacamolejoe
    guacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    I'm still procrastinating :fp: . I plan on arriving Thursday & leaving Sunday but my ticket buddy for the PJ show is getting there Friday & leaving Saturday. Not looking forward to to paying for the room solo for 2 nights :think: but I can't resist staying over Saturday & going to one of the Phish shows 8-) . Not sure if I should wait it out & name my price for a room the last minute :shifty: .
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  • toro1998
    toro1998 Posts: 91
    Also staying at the Palmer House Thursday-Sunday ($450 total for 3 nights)
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  • Fatal Smile
    Fatal Smile Posts: 111
    Just got Palmer House for $120/night on Priceline. Tried $100/night earlier today and didn't work. May go for $110/night if you try it. Great deal, that is for sure. We won't be as lucky to get Hyatt Regency for the $60/night like we did back in 2009.
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