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Near North & Navy Pier 48 The Loop 25 Gold Coast 20 South Loop & Near South Side 12 Lake View & Wrigleyville 8 Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village 7 Near West Side & Pilsen 4 Andersonville & Uptown 3 Lincoln Park & Old Town 3 Hyde Park & South Side 2 Logan Square & Humboldt Park 1

Chicago Star Rated Hotels

From dramatic views and rose-petal bubble baths to hostel bunks and homestays, you’ll find amenities at every level in Chicago. Finding something at a reasonable rate? That’s more difficult. Chicago is the Midwest’s biggest city and convention central, so demand is high year-round, and it gets near impossible to find value on summer weekends (June through August), when the festival season and tourism peak. If you’re willing to be flexible with your dates, you’ll have a better chance of finding a place to stay that won’t break the bank. Consolidators and online room bookers are another way to go if cost cutting is your primary objective.

More than 30,000 hotel rooms blanket the city, most in high-rise buildings. With so many choices, picking a place can be daunting. It helps to decide on a neighborhood first. If you’re going to tromp up and down the Mag Mile and binge on shopping, the Gold Coast or slightly more moderately priced Near North are the places to lay your head. If you’re interested in snoozing amid the architecture and museums of the Loop and South Loop, there are plenty of options in those central neighborhoods, almost all of which are located near El stations for easy transportation to anywhere in the city. These core areas have the greatest concentration of hotels, and generally speaking, the farther south you go, the lower the prices.

Less central, but more personal, are area bed-and-breakfasts. A few old townhomes – in Wicker Park, Lake View and Andersonville – have been turned into great places to stay. There are even a couple in the Gold Coast. Pluses such as free internet, quieter surrounds and some free parking give B&Bs more bang for the midrange buck. Check out Bed & Breakfast Chicago, which represents 18 local guesthouses. Most do have minimum stay requirements.

Vacation rentals in local apartments are also a good deal in Chicago, especially for traveling families.

Using search engines, you’re likely to find the most affordable chain options close to Chicago’s airports. Even though these are connected by reliable public transportation, it’s worth it to put down a little extra to spare the long commute.

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4 Star Hotel

Hotel Burnham, A Kimpton Hotel

The Loop

The proprietors brag the Burnham has the highest guest return ra...

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from $299 per night
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The Wit Chicago A Double Tree By Hilton Hotel

The Loop

Holidaying hipsters and business travelers flock to the Wit in e...

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from $209 per night
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Millennium Knickerbocker

Gold Coast

Built in 1927, the Knickerbocker Hotel has a notorious history...

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from $239 per night
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W Chicago Lakeshore

Near North & Navy Pier

Lobby chairs appear to be carved out of tree trunks and river ro...

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from $209 per night
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Silversmith Hotel & Suites

The Loop

Another Loop architectural gem, this one was built in 1894...

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from $655 per night
5 Star Hotel

Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

Gold Coast

Service is taken seriously here...

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from $545 per night
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The Ritz Carlton Chicago A Four Seasons Hotel

Gold Coast

Just think of all the shopping you can do without leaving the bu...

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from $145 per night
3 Star Hotel

Four Points By Sheraton Chicago Downtown ...

Near North & Navy Pier

Constructed in 2005, this Sheraton- affiliated hotel has more so...

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from $189 per night
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Best Western Plus River North Hotel

Near North & Navy Pier

Think seven-story motel...

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from $240 per night
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Sofitel Chicago Water Tower

Gold Coast

The Sofitel looks a little like some state-of-the-art Mac comput...

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from $261 per night
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The Westin Chicago River North

Near North & Navy Pier

Yet another riverfront chain hotel...

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from $230 per night
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Hard Rock Hotel Chicago

The Loop

The Hard Rock tries hard to let you know it’s hip – DJs work the...

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from $304 per night
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Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile

Near North & Navy Pier

You and 15 of your closest friends could sack out on the floor f...

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from $425 per night
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Park Hyatt Chicago

Near North & Navy Pier

Want every inch of your suite covered in rose petals, with candl...

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from $476 per night
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Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

Near North & Navy Pier

The Donald opened his glassy Chicago handiwork, which rose to be...

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from $176 per night
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Hotel Felix Chicago

Near North & Navy Pier

Opened in 2009 in the Near North, the 225-room, 12-story Felix i...

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from $565 per night
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The Peninsula Chicago

Near North & Navy Pier

The over-the-top Peninsula is the premier lodging in town...

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from $132 per night
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Hotel Indigo Chicago Downtown Gold Coast

Gold Coast

A pile of blueberries, a hyacinth bush, sea glass or a cable kni...

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from $374 per night
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Holiday Inn Express Chicago Magnificent Mile

Near North & Navy Pier

It’s hard to imagine that this property was a bare-bones budget ...

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from $269 per night
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Marriott Chicago At Medical District/Uic

Near West Side & Pilsen

The Marriott is gussied up after a 2009 renovation that upgraded...

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from $189 per night
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Acme Hotel Company Chicago

Near North & Navy Pier

Can a hotel have multiple personality disorder? It would explain...

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4 Star Hotel

Sheraton Chicago Hotel And Towers

Near North & Navy Pier

From this riverfront location you can stroll along the esplanade...

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