Chicago Hotels & Hostels (134)

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The nearby Best Western is a better quality chain hotel, with more amenities, but the Travelodge's prices are more consistently low. What do you say about totally lackluster motel-like rooms? Um,…

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Rooms at this two-story, interior-corridor motel may not be the freshest, and the door jams may be scuffed. But who cares when you're across from the lake and you can park for free? A free shuttl…

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If you're manning a show booth at McCormick Place, you can't beat the short walk to your bed in this attached hotel. Lobby monitors help you keep track of meeting schedules, and the business cent…

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Count yourself lucky if you get to walk beneath the trompe l'oeil sky past French bistro Mon Ami Gabi to check in. Out of the 300 rooms at the stately 1924 apartment house, only 35 are for rent. …

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High atop the Italianate red-brick facade shines the red neon Allerton Tip Top sign, a reminder of the hotel's past. In the 1920s-50s, the penthouse Tip Top Club (now ballroom space) was a happen…

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Ask for a corner room on an upper floor (there are 12) in the north tower, and you get the city's best bargain view - of Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park and the lake beyond. Ok, so the wallpape…

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The Inn has shed it's Best Western skin and emerged more boutiquelike than ever. Zebra stripe ottomans prowl the lobby; lime-green-and-chocolate color schemes look delicious. And prices are right…

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Lather up with Neutrogena products in the shower before you head down to the Weber Grill restaurant for an evening cook-out, I mean, cook-in. If your honey thinks you smell too good to leave the …

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Jaunty striped curtains and cobalt blue coverlets pep up the otherwise plain-Jane Marriott. Most guests are visiting friends and family at the huge medical center complex nearby. A complimentary …

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Relax on your window seat and look out at the sliver of a lake view many rooms have here in Streeterville, near Navy Pier. If you're not looking for anything fancy, you've found it. Floral bedspr…

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Fluff up your best feather boa and head for the bar - the crystal-drenched chandeliers and deep-tufted red velvet sofas would make any high-class madam feel right at home in this former House of …

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Cooked-to-order eggs, and pancakes, and waffles, and... An enormous breakfast buffet comes standard with the two-room suites. Families know it, too; boy, do they mob the place. The pool's hardly …

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Constructed in 2005, this Sheraton-affiliated hotel has more sound-proofing and less wear than many of the other big name chains in town. Setting it apart style-wise are renowned artist Dale Chih…

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A giant black-faux-lizard must have died to make the wall covering behind the reception desk - how sad. This whole place tries just a little too hard to be hip. Requisite black covers walls, the …

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If only you could live in the silk-draped modernity of these guest rooms. Oh, wait, you can - they're condominiums, too. Smart suites have micro-and-minifridge marble cook centers in addition to …

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A Magnificent Mile address is the primary drawing card at this 46-story behemoth. You have to upgrade to a 'studio' room to get the size (320 sq ft) most people expect at these rates. The downy d…

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With more than 2019 rooms and five restaurants and bars, the contemporary Hyatt Regency is best known for being big. And kind of blah. Drinkers will rejoice at the fact it makes claim to having t…

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From this riverfront location, you can stroll along the esplanade to catch a water taxi or architectural tour. River view upgrades are worth the around 50 or so, but dark accent walls and contemp…

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The old customs house building has found new life as a mod boutique hotel where red leather squares pop out of sleek ebony-colored wood headboards. Unfortunately the ultra-cool surrounds seem to …

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Built in 1927, the Knickerbocker Hotel has quite a notorious history. The 14th floor once contained a casino (now it's banquet space). Al Capone slipped out more than once through the secret pass…

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What to say about a totally generic extended-stay hotel...Well, it's got all the extras families crave - weekday happy hour, kitchens, laundry facilities, free wi-fi, pantry shop. They'll even ru…

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Employees all wear black at this hip hotel where the soaring 'living room' (lobby/bar) feels a little like a dance club, especially when the DJ gets going. Sleek urban rooms, in black and beiges,…

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You and 15 of your closest friends could sack out on the floor for a slumber party, the space in a base level room is so great. Cushy beds and soft neutrals, like beige and cream, are far too ref…

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The Sofitel looks a little like some state-of-the-art Mac computing device from the outside, its triangular glass tower leaning gracefully forward into space. Inside, stylish staff members tend t…

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Bloomingdales, the 900 Shops, Oak St boutiques: they're all within easy pouncing distance, about a block from this Michigan Ave address. After a hectic day of walking and spending, stepping into …

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Yet another riverfront chain hotel. At least this one has a decent sushi bar and vaguely Asian decor - a rock garden, lots of orchids - to set it apart. Frequent travelers chose the Westin chain …

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Don't be fooled by the bland exterior. Step into the lobby and modern art, sink-right-in couches and lively earth tones exude warmth and style. Rooms are pretty typical contemporary stuff, but th…

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Each room is really two. French doors connect the bedroom with the sitting area; both are decked out in rich colors and cherry wood. Girl's night packages come with chick flick DVDs, wine and cho…

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Water vistas are just part of the attraction at this triangular-shaped, mirrored-glass high-rise at the confluence of river and lake. Families love the oversized layouts, separate shower and tub,…

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Tucked onto the 40th floor of an office building, the 21-room Buckingham Athletic Club Hotel is far from easy to find. The benefit if you do? Quiet (on weekends and evenings especially) and expan…

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Millennium Park here you come. All 687 luxury rooms and suites here are as close to the statues and fountains as you can stay. Upgrade above a standard room to get a park or lake view (those near…

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The Super 8 Motel in Woodstock, Ill., is located off Highway 14, less than two miles from downtown Woodstock. WARP Skate Park is situated one mile from the motel and the Opera House is two miles …

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Location.<br> Extended Stay America Chicago - O'Hare is located in Des Plaines, Ill. One-half mile from Allstate Arena Two-and-one-half miles from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center T…

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Location.<br> The Travelodge Chicago is located in Chicago, Ill. One-and-one-half miles from Chicago Midway Airport Less than four miles from Ford City Mall Four miles from Hawthorne Race C…

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Location.<br> The Woodstock-Days Inn is located in Woodstock, Ill. One mile from Woodstock Square One mile from the Woodstock Opera House <br> Hotel Features.<br> Complime…

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We Welcome you to Roscoes Lakeview B.T. Hostel In Chicago.... B.T. if you don't know is for Boys Town. We are a New running hostel that also creates a guest house feeling. We are entirely Gay/L…

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Location.<br> The Holiday Inn Chicago O'Hare is located in Chicago, Ill. Two miles from O'Hare International Airport Two miles from Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Two miles from Rose…

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Location. <br />Super 8 Yorkville is located in Yorkville, Ill.<br /> Hotel Features. <br />Complimentary continental breakfasts Complimentar…

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Location.<br> The Skylark Motel Chicago Midway Airport is located in Chicago, Ill. Across the street from the Howard Young Medical Center One-half mile from the Chicago Midway International…

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Location.<br> The Chicago O'Hare Garden Hotel is located in Chicago, Ill. Four blocks from an elevated train station Two miles from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Two miles from t…

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