My family of 4 and our 2 friends took a short weekend trip to Chicago.
We were surprised how much a nights stays was in downtown Chicago and decided to stay out side of the big city. We used Hotwire to find us a hotel. It only could find 4 star which was fine, they were around $90 a night. That was far better than the $300 a night we were seeing.
So we picked the lowest price and it placed us in the Hilton on the grounds of the O'Hare airport. That by itself was not problem.
What made the stay unpleasant was first the $30 a night parking. Second after we made the booking we called and confirmed and requested a room with two beds. We were bringing our 2 children. We were told they cannot reserve a room and if was available when we arrived ok, if not to bad.
So we arrived at 11:00 and tried to check in. They said check in is at 3:00 and if we wanted to check in early it was an extra $25 a room.
The place was dead and lots of empty rooms. Nice huh!
So we tipped the bellhop $5 and they stored our luggage until we could return after 3:00.
So next we wanted to go out to eat and spend aprox $20 for dinner plate. The information in the room had a list of local restaurants but no information on dinner prices. We asked for advice and the counter people could barley speak any English and had no advice. We asked the bellhop a 70-year guy who was more than willing to give advice. He repeatedly recommend the restaurant in the hotel and no useful advise on any of the sites in the area.
So, we needed a taxi, the bellhop speaks up no problem he call one on his radio. 10 mins, a guy shows up in a new SUV, we get in and find it has no meter, and a sleazy operator who too can hardly speak English.
Well we go for a chain restaurant, Big horn, We gave up on going someplace unique to the area as no one could give advise and I was not going to pay $7 to use there internet service.
We get to the restaurant and the drive says $30 please.....
Well, I left feeling squeezed for every penny they could get.
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