I Still Need to Book a Hotel for Wrigley. Don't Judge, HELP!

BeeGirl86 · August 2018

Okay, I know it is ridiculous, but I still have yet to book a hotel for Wrigley. We are traveling from Pittsburgh but staying in Milwaukee with my boyfriend's family on Friday night. So, we actually only need a hotel for one night after the show on Saturday but I have no idea in what area to stay for an easy shot to Wrigley. Last time we went to Wrigley, my friend who was familiar with the area did the booking but they aren't coming this time. The responsibility is on me, and here I am...nada. Any last minute suggestions or advice???? Anything will help!

Sidenote: We also have GA, and I am freaking out about how to go about checking in to the hotel? All of the other times I have had GA I did not have to worry about checking in because it was either in my hometown or I was staying at a hotel the night before. How the hell do we leave to go check in and then get back in line? I have been in GA two times before this, but for some reason this time the anxiety is kicking in! Or maybe the excitement is taking over? Either way, I am a tad spastic so I am turning to the PJ Fam to help out.

hairgrowth2001 · August 2018

Check out the Hampton inn Loyola station north of wrigley. 9 stops on the red line from wrigley. Some bars and restaurants and the red line station within a block of the hotel. That’s where my wife and I are staying for night 2.

nalyd61 · August 2018

I booked a cheap hotel at the airport. Depending on your plans it works out great.I fly in Monday morning. Drop my bags and head to the city. Take an uber late night back to the airport and fly out at noon the next day.

goodforyou19 · August 2018

hairgrowth2001 said:

Check out the Hampton inn Loyola station north of wrigley. 9 stops on the red line from wrigley. Some bars and restaurants and the red line station within a block of the hotel. That’s where my wife and I are staying for night 2.

My son and I are staying there too. Looks like a nice area and an easy ride to Wrigley.

laa1025 · August 2018

I always stay at the Palmer House. Red Line stop right outside that takes you to Wrigley. Right by the Bean and other landmarks. Also, the Orange Line from Midway also stops there. Not sure if you are flying into ORD or MDW. It's a historic place and beautiful lobby. Just an idea for you.

Indifference71 · August 2018

Very limited hotels close to Wrigley and I assume all rooms are sold out already. If you stay downtown, you can take the red line right to Wrigley....or you can do the same if you stay north of Wrigley like some others have mentioned here. Another option is to look for an airbnb near Wrigley. As for your GA issue, I'm not really sure of how it would work with hopping out of line to go check into your hotel....that's probably going to take you at least 90 mins. My advice is to not worry about the GA line and enjoy a summer day in Chicago!

mickcasey · August 2018

Try and find something in Oak Park. There's a few seedy places to stay but it's close to public transportation. Plus, downtown Oak Park is pretty fun. Wrigley has turned into Disney World. Expect to pay 14 bucks for a vodka soda.

Suziemay · August 2018

Stay somewhere on the Red Line. Look on a booking site like Booking.com or Expedia for the dates you need, find a reasonably priced hotel then GoogleMap it to see how you would get to Wrigley. GoogleMaps will have transit info.

It sounds like you want to queue early; I would suggest you stop by the hotel first to drop off all your stuff and let them know you won't be back until later (i.e., after the show) but you'll be back so could they pre-check you in or at least not give up your room? You shouldn't leave the line to check into your hotel unless your hotel is right next door (i.e., The Zachary, super expensive the last time I checked and doubt they are available any way).

Gern Blansten · August 2018

hairgrowth2001 said:

Check out the Hampton inn Loyola station north of wrigley. 9 stops on the red line from wrigley. Some bars and restaurants and the red line station within a block of the hotel. That’s where my wife and I are staying for night 2.

good call....north of wrigley won't be nearly as busy on the train after the show

philobeddoe · August 2018

Late last night, I booked a swanky 4-star hipster boutique in River North for $117/night. 2 blocks from the red line. Driving up from the Nashville area, now I'm trying to not get bent over on parking.

Gern Blansten · August 2018

philobeddoe said:

Late last night, I booked a swanky 4-star hipster boutique in River North for $117/night. 2 blocks from the red line. Driving up from the Nashville area, now I'm trying to not get bent over on parking.

download the ParkWhiz app....very nice

philobeddoe · August 2018

Gern Blansten said:

philobeddoe said:

Late last night, I booked a swanky 4-star hipster boutique in River North for $117/night. 2 blocks from the red line. Driving up from the Nashville area, now I'm trying to not get bent over on parking.

download the ParkWhiz app....very nice

I've looked at Parkwiz and Spothero. Never used 'em. Heard good and bad.

faithful2you · August 2018

F! You're not the only one. Hotels are hard since there's basically nothing around the stadium

leep75 · August 2018

I booked a room a week ago at the South Loop hotel. It's a short walk to the chinatown redline station and 30 min on the train. Free parking and the rate wasn't horrible....

wbutler29 · August 2018

River North area is easy access to Red Line and city activities.

PJ_Soul · August 2018

Suziemay said:

Stay somewhere on the Red Line. Look on a booking site like Booking.com or Expedia for the dates you need, find a reasonably priced hotel then GoogleMap it to see how you would get to Wrigley. GoogleMaps will have transit info.

It sounds like you want to queue early; I would suggest you stop by the hotel first to drop off all your stuff and let them know you won't be back until later (i.e., after the show) but you'll be back so could they pre-check you in or at least not give up your room? You shouldn't leave the line to check into your hotel unless your hotel is right next door (i.e., The Zachary, super expensive the last time I checked and doubt they are available any way).

Yeah, that's what I was going to say about checking in. They will hold your bags for you all day long, check you in early, and understand that you won't actually be going into your room until late at night. This is pretty standard stuff for hotels I think. The only reason they have check-in times is to ensure they have your room ready for you when you arrive. If you don't have to go up to your room, then it really doesn't matter if they do it in the morning or the afternoon.

BeeGirl86 · August 2018

hairgrowth2001 said:

Check out the Hampton inn Loyola station north of wrigley. 9 stops on the red line from wrigley. Some bars and restaurants and the red line station within a block of the hotel. That’s where my wife and I are staying for night 2.

I tried this. It's all booked. I was going to book the Central Loop Hotel. Is the Central Loop an okay area? I will continue my search later tonight! Thanks for all of the advice so far!

KS80184 · August 2018

The Loop is Chicago's central business district. It's sort of empty on the weekends and at night, but you can either cab or Uber/Lyft it to a hotel down there and be totally fine or take the red line. It's maybe $20-30 or so to take a cab/uber. The red line train can get a little sketchy, but with such a big show emptying out, I have to imagine trains will be very busy so you're probably fine especially if you're getting off by the Jackson stop (southern most- after that, it's going to get to have a lot fewer people and go to worse parts of the city). I wouldn't take the red line at 2am if you go to a bar after the show though and would only do cab/uber.

KS80184 · August 2018

Also- don't try to drive to the show. It's a mess trying to park up there. Take a cab/uber or the red line. Red line exits right at the stadium.

KC138045 · August 2018

KS80184 said:

The Loop is Chicago's central business district. It's sort of empty on the weekends and at night, but you can either cab or Uber/Lyft it to a hotel down there and be totally fine or take the red line. It's maybe $20-30 or so to take a cab/uber. The red line train can get a little sketchy, but with such a big show emptying out, I have to imagine trains will be very busy so you're probably fine especially if you're getting off by the Jackson stop (southern most- after that, it's going to get to have a lot fewer people and go to worse parts of the city). I wouldn't take the red line at 2am if you go to a bar after the show though and would only do cab/uber.

KS80184 said:

Also- don't try to drive to the show. It's a mess trying to park up there. Take a cab/uber or the red line. Red line exits right at the stadium.

Thanks for this info. I plan on taking the redline to Wrigley both nights but probably Uber back to the Hotel. Should there be any issue getting an Uber with that many people trying to leave at the same time?

PJ_Soul · August 2018

KC138045 said:

KS80184 said:

The Loop is Chicago's central business district. It's sort of empty on the weekends and at night, but you can either cab or Uber/Lyft it to a hotel down there and be totally fine or take the red line. It's maybe $20-30 or so to take a cab/uber. The red line train can get a little sketchy, but with such a big show emptying out, I have to imagine trains will be very busy so you're probably fine especially if you're getting off by the Jackson stop (southern most- after that, it's going to get to have a lot fewer people and go to worse parts of the city). I wouldn't take the red line at 2am if you go to a bar after the show though and would only do cab/uber.

KS80184 said:

Also- don't try to drive to the show. It's a mess trying to park up there. Take a cab/uber or the red line. Red line exits right at the stadium.

Thanks for this info. I plan on taking the redline to Wrigley both nights but probably Uber back to the Hotel. Should there be any issue getting an Uber with that many people trying to leave at the same time?

Maybe... Taking the train back after the show is still a good option too, so if you get a long wait time on the Uber app, you could just take the train instead.

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