Best Western Chicago Hillside

Rate: $109 to $139.
Description: This hotel is only 15 minutes from downtown and minutes away from other beloved Chicagoland attractions: the Brookfield Zoo, the Ernest Hemingway Museum, and the Oakbrook Shopping Center.
Phone: 708-544-9300.

Candlewood Suites — O’Hare

Rate: $109 to $140.
Description: Perfect for a business traveler, this airport hotel is just 12 miles from the downtown area. Cookie-cutter rooms offer predictable professional comfort.
Phone: 847-671-4663.

House of Two Urns

Rate: $109 to $145.
Description: A few miles from the Windy City’s main attractions, this charming Wicker Park bed-and-breakfast is steeped in history. Note: Some rooms share a bathroom.
Phone: 773-235-1408.