Chicago can have very expensive list prices for hotels. Our staff like the lton Garden Inn at 10 E. Grand Avenue (@ State).
But your best bet is to make sure that there is no big convention in town, and use an opaque service such as Priceline or Hotwire and focus on getting a 3.5 or 4 star hotel. While these services are nonrefundable, the prices can be much cheaper. For example, a recent search indicates that the Hyatt Regency Chicago accepted a $60 bid for an upcoming summer weekend.
Use a web site like betterbidding. Com to get information about recent winning bids and to ask questions about bidding strategy.
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