Budget Hotels Near O’Hare Airport in Chicago

Some of the hotels near O’Hare are as grand in scale as the busy airport itself. But not everyone wants to shell out $200 to $300 a night for a room at the O’Hare Hilton, Hyatt, or Westin. For those travelers on a budget whose business or leisure requires an airport-area stay, here are some of the budget hotels near O’Hare Airport in Chicago. Expect fewer amenities at these hotels, but enjoy reasonable rates and free shuttles to and from the airport – and thus the Blue Line train to downtown. All of these budget hotels near O’Hare quoted me nightly rates under $100 (checked during July of 2006).

Budget Hotels near O’Hare Airport: Super 8 Motel (2)
www.super8.com
3010 N. Mannheim Road
Franklin Park, IL 60131
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2951 Touhy Ave
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

There are two Super 8 motels in the immediate vicinity of O’Hare, and both of them offer free airport shuttles. The Super 8 O’Hare, only two miles from the airport, provides decent accommodations for the price, but the Super 8 O’Hare South, just four miles away, averages $20-25 less per night than its same-brand rival. When we’re already talking about nightly rates under $80, that’s a healthy savings. Though this chain is sometimes seen as a dingier place to stay, both of these locations are tidy, even if unspectacular.

Budget Hotels near O’Hare Airport: Des Plaines Inn and Suites
2175 E. Touhy Ave.
Des Plaines, IL 60018

For folks willing to go with an unfamiliar name, this hotel packs a lot into a low price. I was quoted a one-night rate of only $79 for a summer weeknight stay, for example. Yet they offer wireless internet, a free shuttle to O’Hare, and even a restaurant on site. It’s designed to be an inexpensive option for business travelers; it’s just not as well-known as its competition. Perhaps spending less on advertising is what helps them keep costs low!

Budget Hotels near O’Hare Airport: Ramada Plaza O’Hare
www.ramada.com
5615 N. Cumberland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60631

A step up from motel to hotel takes you to the Ramada Plaza O’Hare, with the lowest rates hovering around the $100 mark. That still constitutes a budget stay in this particular airport hotel market. Beyond the free shuttle, this 11-story hotel offers a restaurant/bar, data ports, and other nice comforts for the price.

Budget Hotels near O’Hare Airport: Quality Inn O’Hare Airport
www.qualityinn.com
3801 Mannheim Road
Schiller Park, IL 60176

A quick trip to and from O’Hare on the looping shuttle (running every 30 minutes), the Quality Inn remains a solid option for people who like the usually consistent Choice Hotels brand. Priced similarly to the Ramada and with many of the same comforts – internet, food on site, etc. – it’s another good deal on the higher end of “budget hotels.”