Where to stay?

Coming to Chicago with my wife for our 1st anniversary (wedding). Can anyone recommend a hotel for a few days. We are in our late 20%26#39;s. Thanks in advance. Traveling in September.

Where to stay?

Please provide dates of stay and max budget and I%26#39;d be happy to do some research and make hotel recommendations based on what%26#39;s available

Given the variation in hotel prices in Chicago from day-to-day, it%26#39;s impossible to make recommendations without knowing dates of travel.

Where to stay?

I probably should of listed that, sorry. 9/13-9/16

looking to spend up to $350 a night. thanks

Happy early anniversary! :-)

These dates are pretty expensive, but $350 should not be necessary, and you should be able to stay in or near the $250-275 range. I%26#39;d suggest making a refundable reservation at a hotel you like for right now, and if a better deal comes along, you can cancel and book at another hotel.

The one thing that could cause problems with getting a low rate is the Celtic Fest:

Sep 15-16

Celtic Fest Chicago

Grant Park

Delegates: 175,000

www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents

In your price range is the Monaco hotel, a 4* Kimpton hotel located by the river and a short walk from the Michigan Ave. shopping area to the N/NE. It%26#39;s also not far to Millennium Park and the Art Institute, as well as boat tours that leave from the Michigan Ave. bridge.

The Monaco is a funky (in a good way) boutique with amenities like a goldfish that can stay in your room during your stay. You also get a free wine reception for an hour at night. That hotel is $269 on monaco-chicago.com

The Talbott is a lovely, European-style boutique hotel located just a little over a block West of the middle of the Michigan Ave. shopping area. A condo construction is going on currently next to the hotel, but the majority of recent reviews have not noted any noise, and the project may be completed or near complete by Sept. If you%26#39;re going to be out most of the day, this probably will not be an issue. This is a cheaper option at $242 via talbotthotel.com.

The Swiss, where many (not all, but many) rooms have good views, is just a few blocks East of the Monaco, by the river and near the lake. The luxury, high-rise 4* is $269 via the hotel website.

I think one of these 3 would make a good hotel for the occasion. Hopefully a better deal will appear before you arrive, but if not, any of these three would be a good hotel if nothing else appeared between now and then..

I just came back from Chicago and we stayed in the James Hotel on Ontario Street. Awesome hotel and great location! You would absolutely love this hotel. I got it on Hotwire for $144 a night. It is a 4 star hotel in the Magnificient Mile area and is right in the heart of the city. Everything that you can imagine is surrounding this hotel. The concierge service is excellent. They will tell you anything that you need to know. This is the description on hotwire....

4-star hotel in Magnificent Mile Area - Streeterville (make sure it says spa as one of the amenities)...You still have time to book because the prices go down all the time.

Thank you both for your advice!!!

Just to correct some of the errors above, prices do *not* necessarily go down all the time and Hotwire listings can vanish at any time, change to a different hotel or can go up in price. Hotwire and Priceline do not necessarily have much inventory - I helped a traveler the other day get a hotel and the listing was then gone right after, meaning she%26#39;d gotten the last room Hotwire had for that hotel, at that rate, for those dates.

Also, to correct another issue I have with the above post, there are other 4* hotels in the Mag Mile area on Hotwire that have spa as an amenity...

Just to comment on the CHICAGO EXPERT....I highly recommend using Hotwire for Hotels because it will give you a map of the area that you will be staying in and you know the total price that you will be paying unlike priceline (you have to keep bidding on a room). As for the star ratings, hotwire shows you which hotels fall under the 4 star category, 3 star category, etc. so you know that you be getting something more upscale if that is what you choose. I always use Hotwire for my hotel purchases and I DO NOT ALWAYS BOOK right away as the prices fluctuate as I stated before. Since you have until September (plenty of time to get a good deal on a good room), you can look on several sites to compare prices or find hotel specials within the budget of your choice. I would also recommend checking out www.travelzoo.com as well. They list speicals all the time for everywhere from lodging to rental cars.

We stayed at the Monaco for New Year%26#39;s and loved it. It was a little funky but very fun and the perfect place for an anniversary get away. See if you can get a room with a window seat. Ours was almost the size of a single bed with an amazing view of the river and city and comfy cushions- I could have spent hours just sitting there people watching. It was also very convenient to the L and buses (you can take the L from Midway to within about a block of the hotel). There was a restaurant in the hotel, but several others are within walking distance, as is lots of shopping.

We loved the Sheraton Chicago Hotel %26amp; Towers: right on the river, several lounges and restaurants, a pool and exercise facility, and best of all, tremendous rooms.

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