Trying to find a hotel in Chicago

[duffman91]

It's Chicago, not fucking Tokyo or New York or whatever. This makes no sense.

LOL, 3rd largest city in the US....

My best suggestion is to get a rental car and stay in the suburbs (Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove).

[axbaby]

Tuesday I need a hotel in Palapye Botswana.
I am tired of staying at the Majestic Hotel.
can a bro help me out?

[zewulf]

Yup. Booking for August. Problem?

There's your problem. I'm afraid you won't find any cheap hotels in Chicago in the middle of summer, especially if you want one close to the loop/city center.

Incidentally, I stayed at the Palmer House Hilton on Monroe Street two weeks ago for $205/night with my company's special rate code. It was OK. I would have preferred Marriott but most were sold out. JW Marriott on Adam Street did have rooms but was $245/night, which was a bit too high so couldn't stay there. There were also some SPG hotels where I could have stayed, but their locations were not too convenient.

If you plan to rent a car, just stay in the burbs and take the train into the city (parking in the city is a nightmare and horribly expensive anyway), and taxi rides within the city generally don't cost more than $10. I normally stay at a full-service Marriott for $114/night out there in the burbs and take the Metra into the city whenever I need to.

[Dark Metal]

Tuesday I need a hotel in Palapye Botswana.
I am tired of staying at the Majestic Hotel.
can a bro help me out?

Isn't the Majestic the all white elitist hotel in Bots?

[axbaby]

yup, confirmed my reservation at the Majestic for tomorrow.
Then my house in Namibia next day then Timmins, Ontario 2 week later for vacation.

[xer0s]

It's Chicago, not fucking Tokyo or New York or whatever. This makes no sense.

Is Tokyo pretty bad? I'm planning on visiting in the next year or so...

[TruthfulLiar]

Yes, Tokyo is expensive. Pretend and imagine paying 2 or 3x for everything and you will be less disappointed with life. Expect it to be like visiting the UK from the States. Or, find a friend to stay with. Bring a gift when you visit a japanese household.

[Dark Metal]

yup, confirmed my reservation at the Majestic for tomorrow.
Then my house in Namibia next day then Timmins, Ontario 2 week later for vacation.

I should pick your brain. The GF and I are camping at Sleeping Giant at the end of the summer, any suggestions of stuff to do around Thunder Bay?

[SoM]

yeah, since Ax is back for 2 weeks we gotta play some Q