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HOTEL DEALS

Chicago at a Price That's Right

We've picked reliable, affordable places to stay in a wide variety of Chicago neighborhoods. Here are ten properties worth considering, from retro inns to apartment-style hotels.
By Chauncey Hollingsworth, Thursday, July 31, 2008 |

Hotel Type Motel.

Relevant Lifestyle Family-friendly.


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HOTEL CASS
'Hood River North near downtown Chicago, north of the Loop and home to Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile, an upscale corridor featuring the showcase stores of national chains, including the world's largest Polo store.

First Impression This is a Holiday Inn Express and a boutique hotel? Well, yes, that is the familiar corporate logo on the hotel's edifice, but in the lobby you'll find an attentive doorman, a working fireplace, and ultramodern furnishings—and the guest rooms feel similarly upgraded.

Plus The hotel is a few city blocks from iconic Chicago buildings such as the John Hancock Center and the long-standing Water Tower, a notable survivor of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

Minus Standard rooms are extremely small. Two reasonably sized adults toting luggage may find it a tight squeeze.

Free Wi-Fi? Yes, in all rooms.

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AmEx, Discover, Diners Club.

Details 640 N. Wabash Ave., 800/799-4030 or 312/787-4030, hotelcass.com, doubles from $117.

Hotel Type Hotel.

Relevant Lifestyle Hip, family-friendly.

Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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