A list of Chicago hotel options within walking distance of the DIY Musician Conference
CD Baby’s 1st ever DIY Musician Conference will be happening October 23-25 at Chicago’s historic Congress Plaza Hotel.
To be close to all the action, try to book a room at the Congress Plaza Hotel.
Other hotel and hostel options near Grant Park
But not all attendees will necessarily want to stay where the event is being held. If you’re looking to spend a little more, or a little less, on your accommodations, here’s a list of options that are nearby the Congress Plaza Hotel (520 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605) in the Grant Park area:
[Note: I’ve listed estimated prices based on current internet quotes, but prices fluctuate with availability, so don’t hold me to these figures.]
1. Travelodge Hotel Downtown Chicago (from $139) — 65 East Harrison, Chicago, IL 60605
2. Hostelling International: Chicago, The J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Hostel (from $44) — 24 East Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60605
3. Hilton Chicago720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
4. The Blackstone, A Renaissance Hotel
(from $289) — 636 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
5. Chicago’s Essex Inn (from $169) — 800 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
There are plenty of other hotels in the area too. It’s a big city, after all.
So check out Expedia, Orbitz, or whatever other travel service you prefer, and let fellow artists know in the comments below if you find any screaming deals.
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Chris Robley is the Editor of CD Baby’s DIY Musician Blog. I write Beatlesque indie-pop songs that’ve been praised by No Depression, KCRW, The LA Times, & others. My poems have appeared in Poetry Magazine, Prairie Schooner, The Poetry Review, & more. I live in Maine and like peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, a little too much.