# Cheap\\good place to stay near Hotel Palomar \[State and Grand\]? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 9, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-good-place-to-stay-near-hotel-palomar-state-and-grand/549746 "2010-08-09T20:01:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-good-place-to-stay-near-hotel-palomar-state-and-grand/549746/1 "2010-08-09T20:01:39Z")
I am supposed to be in a wedding at the Palomar hotel in Chicago, on State and Grand -Any idea where there is a good cheap place to stay near there? Preferable within walking distance? I can’t camp in city limits right? ---
**Author:** ![Waterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Waterman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waterman)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-good-place-to-stay-near-hotel-palomar-state-and-grand/549746/2 "2010-08-09T20:56:25Z")
Define cheap. The wedding is at a hotel that is 2 blocks off of the Magnificent Mile in Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-good-place-to-stay-near-hotel-palomar-state-and-grand/549746/3 "2010-08-09T21:21:55Z")
Under $100 - and I know it is a tall order. I was even considering staying at the Hostel, but I’m too old for that…It was fun when I was 20 but almost 20 years later not-so-much! ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Downtown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-good-place-to-stay-near-hotel-palomar-state-and-grand/549746/4 "2010-08-10T03:35:00Z")
The Harris Family Hostel has private rooms. Otherwise your best bet is Priceline or Hotwire, specifying Mag Mile Area. ---
**Author:** ![carlb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carlb/32/5930_2.png) [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-good-place-to-stay-near-hotel-palomar-state-and-grand/549746/5 "2010-08-15T16:47:31Z")
Under $100 is probably a tall order for downtown. Just down the street is the Homewood Suites, which often has decent weekend rates, as they seem to cater primarily to business travelers staying for the work week. I would take a look there as it’s nearby, includes a free breakfast, and has nice sizable suites. It’s probably about the best deal in the immediate neighborhood, and you might be able to find something for _around_ $100, but less than $100 seems unlikely. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-good-place-to-stay-near-hotel-palomar-state-and-grand/549746/6 "2010-08-17T02:17:20Z")
Rock bottom price that I’m aware of in the vicinity of Michigan Avenue is the Ohio House Motel, a 60s-style motel at 600 N. LaSalle, $117-$150. It gets mixed reviews; see: > **[OHIO HOUSE MOTEL $115 ($̶1̶4̶2̶) - Updated 2023 Prices & Reviews -...](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g35805-d123225-Reviews-Ohio_House_Motel-Chicago_Illinois.html)** > > Now $115 (Was $̶1̶4̶2̶) on Tripadvisor: Ohio House Motel, Chicago. See 797 traveler reviews, 324 candid photos, and great deals for Ohio House Motel, ranked #94 of 219 hotels in Chicago and rated 4 of 5 at Tripadvisor. Another possibility is Red Roof Inn, 162 E. Ontario, range $106-$184, although right now I’m getting quoted $155/night. Recent reviews don’t sound promising; see: > **[HOTEL SAINT CLAIR- MAGNIFICENT MILE $98 ($̶1̶4̶2̶) - Updated 2023 Prices &...](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g35805-d87627-Reviews-Hotel_Saint_Clair_Magnificent_Mile-Chicago_Illinois.html)** > > Now $98 (Was $̶1̶4̶2̶) on Tripadvisor: Hotel Saint Clair- Magnificent Mile, Chicago. See 335 traveler reviews, 140 candid photos, and great deals for Hotel Saint Clair- Magnificent Mile, ranked #91 of 219 hotels in Chicago and rated 4 of 5 at...