From: Ginger (pinkfest@pinkmyst.com)
Date: Wed Jun 17 2009 - 22:46:26 CDT
I have reservations at the Red Roof Inn and it's somewhat reasonable
even especially reasonable perhaps for Chicago' obscene hotel pricing. I
am arriving on Wednesday and the rates are as follows $152.99 for
Wednesday night and $98.99 each for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights.
If you are using Red Roof Inn coupons they now require two coupons for
one night.
I like the Red Roof, because it's well located, but it is several blocks
from a train station and little run down and needing some TLC or did
last fall. I've stayed there for all but one of the years I've been to
PinkFest.
I have been thinking about staying at The Days Inn in Elk Grove Village
only on Wednesday because it is about half of the RRI price that night.
If I do I can get my Hunter's experience in and then move downtown for
the cheaper rates Thursday until Sunday and our other activities. I
stayed there once, but a friend with a car was staying there too and we
carpooled.
The problem is, the only thing it is convenient to is Hunters and
driving into the city and finding parking is not for the faint of heart.
If you are riding the train they will take you to O'Hare and pick you up
until about midnight and you can take the train to and from there.
Considering the travel time it takes, it makes for an early evening for
some gatherings if you are to be back for the last pickup. The Ramada
Inn near O'Hare (by whatever name it is now) is pretty nice, but the
train station is a five minute walk and requires crossing a busy
multi-lane highway which is scary even with the lights.
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