Originally Posted by Fliar
Hey people, this is awesome. I've decided to extend my stay to a week. Who needs to be at some boring conference in Madison anyway ;-)
By the way, I am trying to Priceline a hotel - someone recommended River North and North Michigan but I'm having trouble getting something. Would the Loop (current hotel rates there are much lower) be okay too?
I recommend using Hotwire instead and consulting the betterbidding.com board first. You'll pay more than Priceline, but will have a really good idea of what hotel you are booking before you finalize. I've gotten the Swissotel several times for $100, the Westin River North for around $120 and the W for $129.
A recent find (not on Hotwire) was the Hotel Amalfi. Was able to book an internet only rate on their website of $134, during a major convention last month when most hotels were sold out or $300 +. Love the place - high thread count sheets, CD/DVD player in the room, continental breakfast on each floor, evening cocktail reception and impeccable service.