It would take you hours to manually do what this site does (search over 30 hotel websites for the lowest rates on hotels in Chicago, Illinois) in just seconds. This saves you a ton of time and also saves you a lot of money by making sure that you don't miss a great deal.

The hotel search results page can be sorted by a number of different criteria (including price, stars, popularity, hotel name, and distance.)

Sorting by distance can be a great way of finding a hotel that's in the perfect location for your Chicago trip.

The default location is the center of Chicago but you can select from many different choices on the left sidebar of the hotel search results page under the "Location Distance" heading.

You can choose a neighborhood/district such as "Gold Coast" or a place you would like to visit like Lincoln Park Zoo.

Or hotels in Chicago with the Hilton brand.

You can search for just the finest 5 Star Luxury Hotels in Chicago.

Or Hotels Under $100.

You can also refine your search by selecting different features that your preferred hotel must have such as "Pet Friendly" or "Swimming Pool." Just check the boxes under the "Hotel Features" tab on the left (click "Hotel Features" to make the list show up.)

Combining Search Critera To Find The Perfect Hotel

You can combine many different criteria in order to find the perfect Chicago hotel for your trip. Some examples:

"Hotels close to Wrigley Field for less than $200."

"Pet friendly hotels with a swimming pool for less than $250."

"Hotels near DePaul University for less than $150."

"4 Star hotels near Soldier Field."

"Hotels with a swimming pool near the Sears Tower."

"Pet friendly hotels with disabled access, a kitchenette, and non-smoking rooms."

Read Verified Guest Reviews

Before making a hotel reservation it's nice to know what previous guests thought of it during their stay. With the "User Reviews" at the bottom of each hotel page you get to see what verified paying guests think of the hotel as far as location, room size, staff friendliness, room cleanliness, bathrooms, the breakfast, and much more.

Twenty Cool Things To Do In The "Windy City"

#01. Go to the Lincoln Park Zoo. This 35 acre zoo featuring big cats, polar bears, monkeys, gorillas, penquins, and reptiles is free to visit.

#02. For baseball fans: See a Cubs game at Wrigley Field or a White Sox game at US Cellular Field (doesn't have quite the same ring to as Wrigley Field, does it?)

#03. See live music at one of the many great venues in Chicago like The Chicago Theater, Allstate Arena, Rialto Square Theater, United Center, Toyota Park, UIC Pavilion, Union Park & Grant Park.

#04. Go to Lollapalooza. It's held in Chicago at Grant Park each summer (through at least 2018.)

#05. For basketball fans: See a Bulls game at the United Center. Michael Jordan hasn't been a Bull for over 10 years, but you can still see his statue!

#06. Visit a museum. This city has many museums worth exploring including the Art Institute of Chicago, Oriental Institute Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Chicago Children's Museum, the Museum of Science & Industry, and the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum.

#07. For hockey fans: See a Blackhawks game at the United Center.

#08. Eat. Chicago is famous for its deep-dish pizzas, hotdogs, and beef sandwhiches.

#09. Go to the Pitchfork Music Festival. This three day festival features many of the most popular indie bands in the world. It's been held at Union Park every July since 2005.

#10. For football fans: See a Bears game at Soldier Field.

#11. Nightlife. There's plenty of bars and clubs to choose from. Pick up The Reader (weekly free newspaper) for full listings of what's going on in the city during your stay.

#12. Shopping. Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Gap, Banana Republic, Ralph Lauren, Lord & Taylor, Pottery Barn, Tiffany, and much more can be found here. Michigan Avenue will likely be of particular interest to the shopaholic.

#13. See the view from "Skydeck" at the top of the Sears Tower (as of 2009, it's officially named Willis Tower.) This is the tallest building in the United States.

#14. Visit the Navy Pier and take a ride on the famous ferris wheel.

#15. Check out the John Hancock Center. There's a observatory on the 94th floor of this 100 story building. You get a full 360 degree view because there are windows all around. On a clear day you can see for 80 miles.

#16. Visit Millenium Park. This 24 acre public park is located near Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline. It features the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the reflective Cloud Gate sculpture (featured in the 2011 movie Source Code.) The Cloud Gate sculpture is sometimes called "The Bean."

#17. See Supernatural Chicago starring Neil Tobin.

#18. See the Blue Man Group.

#19. Go to the Shedd Aquarium. One of the largest aquariums in the world with over 1500 different species.

#20. Visit the Garfield Park Conservatory. Named after President James A. Garfield this is one of the largest conservatories in the world. Among the things you can see here (for free) are 84 different varieties of palm trees in the Palm Room.

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