I'm planning a long weekend trip (Fri-Mon) to Chicago in March with my GF. I've never been there before but I've wanted to go for the past few years. I'm looking for a cool hotel to stay at that offers a unique atmosphere and is close to a lot of the main stuff to see and do in the city. Ideally, I'd like to keep the rates under $150/night.

Also, if anyone has any suggestions on things to see and do there in addition to places to stay, I'm all ears.

Thanks guys.

 

The "W" near the lake.

 

$125 a night, that's not gonna happen unless you stay in a dump. Everytime I go it is $400-$750 a night if you stay down town on/off Michigan Ave

The Ritz, The Drake & The Trump is the last three places I have stayed and it was great each time

Good luck

 

What about The Allerton?

The Allerton Hotel Magnificent Mile Chicago | Located Downtown Chicago on Michigan Avenue

 

^I stayed at the Allerton, if you do you have to get an Executive Ste, they are very large and spacious rooms. They do not have a restaurant and there bar stinks, other than that its a pretty nice room in a great location

 

do a search on Expedia or something, I'm sure you'll find a nice place for your budget

Embassy Suites on Columbus is nice

and the Sheraton on North Water St is nice as well

 

And once you find a place to stay, and want to have a real italian dinner, try LaScarola just outside of downtown on Grand Ave. Make reservations now.

 

I always have the best luck with hotels.com

I think the Seneca is great value and it's right next to the Hancock building

 

What about good places to eat? Are there any "must eat" restaurants that are worth checking out? Who's got the best deep dish pizza?

 

Geno's and Uno's^