Chicago is a large city with hundreds of options when it comes to hotels. Different types of hotels, their facilities, locations, and a lot more to choose from. It is always better to rule out 90 out of 100 options before you find a suitable place. Reviews, guides and first hand experiences are some of the most useful tools you can use to get yourself into a suitable hotel, which is the best for you.

There are a lot of online resources that can at the least help you get started. It's only a matter of time before a certain hotel, its rates and location appeal to your travel schedule and budget. Tripadvisor, uptake and yahoo travel are good sources of information.

There are hundreds of travelers going to Chicago everyday, on business, attending events, festivals, and others purely on vacations. Before you know which hotel is suitable for a stay, it is advisable to go through reviews about hotels that you shortlist on the basis of budget and location. Chicago hotel reviews can also be accessed at random on the internet, but you will be browsing amongst a majority of hotels that may not have the requisite facilities, or the right price.

While reading reviews of hotels, you will often come across quotes saying that the hotel was cheap, even for a five star. It is important to note that hotels like Four Seasons and Hotel Sax are five star hotels, but are also known for reasonable offers, which may still be expensive as they are premium hotels. Such anomalies are best understood in depth before you make a move to find yourself a suitable hotel.

Some budget hotels in Chicago with good recommendations are - Bellwood Hotel, Belair Hotel, Chicago O'Hare Garden Hotel in Chicago.