Chicago hotels near the Congress?

**Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:13 pm**

Hi there, everybody-
I'm flying in from San Francisco for opening night and I'm not at all familiar with Chicago's city layout.
Can anyone recommend a hotel nearest to the Congress?
Thanks in advance!

**Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:19 pm**

Your best bet is probably either to stay by O'Hare airport or downtown - the Congress theater is a few blocks from the Blue line of the El, which runs between O'Hare and downtown. The theater is in a residential neighborhood.

**Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:57 pm**

Tickets have been ordered (THANKS KathleenwithaK!!)

now to plan my first Chicago trip.

here's a great tour of the Congress Theatre! looks like a perfect place for a bit o' beer and Pogues!
http://www.congresschicago.com/virtualtour.htm

**Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:12 pm**

I usually stay at the Days Inn Lincoln Park in Chicago. I've already booked 3 nights for March 4,5, 6 for 85 bucks a night. Awesome neighborhood and 3 miles from the Congress Theater. It really is a gem of a hotel. The rooms are small, but you really can't beat the price or the neighborhood.

I found the best deal online was thru the Days Inn website.

Here is their website...

http://www.lpndaysinn.com/

Hope that helps.

I also google mapped Days Inn Lincoln Park and the distance to the Congress theater so you could decide for yourself, but the link was too long to post.

-Chris

**Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:12 pm**

Thanks for the link Cdn Steve...what a venue!

**Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:41 pm**

Cdn Steve wrote:Tickets have been ordered (THANKS KathleenwithaK!!)

now to plan my first Chicago trip.

here's a great tour of the Congress Theatre! looks like a perfect place for a bit o' beer and Pogues!
http://www.congresschicago.com/virtualtour.htm

Keep an eye for out me Steve, I'll be there again.

**Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:20 pm**

cantseemtoplaceit wrote:Your best bet is probably either to stay by O'Hare airport or downtown - the Congress theater is a few blocks from the Blue line of the El, which runs between O'Hare and downtown. The theater is in a residential neighborhood.

What would you suggest (if any) near the Art Institute?

**Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:47 pm**

I've stayed at both the Hilton on Michigan Ave. (720 S. Michigan, I think, which is a few blocks south of the art instititute) and the Palmer House Hilton (17 E. Monroe, about 2 blocks northwest); both were good and relatively cheap. There are many other options as well (these are the only 2 I've stayed in, and that was about 5 years ago - before I lived here). If you want customer reviews, check tripadvisor.com or any other travel sites.

**Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:10 pm**

Amalfi Hotel is sweet. Decent location on W. Kinzie.
Runs around $150 per night but they have a free cocktail hour between 4pm and 7 pm. Free continental breakfast each morning. Really a top shelf type place.
Also, it's across from Harry Carey's restaurant and about 2 blocks from Webber Grill.

**Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:11 pm**

Thank you all

Chicago hotels near the Congress?

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