World class architecture, legendary blues, interesting museums, lavish shopping, great dining, glorious parks and scintillating lake views, Chicago has everything one looks for in a vacation. Choc-a-block with great sights and places to explore, Chicago boasts of having a wide array of attractions like the Hyde Park, the Loop, Lakeview, Little Italy, China Town, Navy Pier and the Children`s Museum. Home to some of the best cheap, mid-budget and luxury hotels, travelers would be definitely left spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing an appropriate lodging option for themselves.

Just like the city`s climate, the hotel room rates in Chicago can waver greatly from one day to another. You can witness a $50-$100 drop in the room rate overnight and expect it to dramatically rise the next day. Finding a cheap hotel here depends on the season you are visiting Chicago in. If you`re the splurging types, it would be great to check out any of the luxurious and most expensive hotels in the city like Park Hyatt, Elysian Hotel and the Peninsula Chicago. The mid-range category hotels in Chicago too are quite luxurious and are strategically located. The best options in this category would include Affinia Chicago, Amalfi Hotel, the Ambassador East, Conrad, Dana Hotel and Spa, the Drake, Fairmont, Homewood Suites and InterContinental Chicago. For travelers with a budget constraint, there are umpteen cheap hotels in the city that offer great facilities and services at rock bottom prices. Take your pick from cheap hotels like Essex Inn, City Suites Hotel, Hampton Majestic, Margarita European Inn and W Chicago-City Center.