Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, from $179 per room per night
When you book a two- or three-night stay, you get the second and third nights at a rate equal to your birth year. For example, if you were born in 1948, the second and third nights would each cost $48 per night, a savings of more than 70 percent. Rates start at $179 per room for the first night.
When: Through Dec. 31, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 15 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Valid ID with birth date is required upon check-in. Mention NBR when booking.
Contact: 866/716-8103, sheratonchicago.com.
Affinia Chicago, from $189 per room per night
The Comfort package includes accommodations, breakfast in bed for two, one pair of Lands' End cotton pajamas, two single servings of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, and late checkout. When you book, Affinia will donate $10 to Common Ground, a charity for the homeless. Rates start at $189 per room per night.
When: Oct. 1, 2009–March 31, 2010.
Details: Does not include taxes of 15 percent. Based on double occupancy; no single bookings.
Contact: 312/787-6000, affinia.com.
Swissôtel Chicago, from $189 per room per night
The Chocoholic package includes accommodations; warm brownies and hot chocolate for two and made-to-order chocolate fondue in the hotel's lounge; and two tickets for the two-and-a-half-hour Chicago Chocolate Tour, a guided walking and tasting tour of select chocolate shops and cafés (an $80 value). Rates start at $189 per room per night.
When: Dec. 1–31, 2009; add $40 per night Nov. 1–30; $60 per night Oct. 1–31.
Details: Does not include taxes of 15 percent. Based on single or double occupancy.
Contact: 312/565-0565, swissotelchicago.com.
InterContinental Chicago, from $234 per room per night
The Sports package includes accommodations, breakfast daily in the hotel's restaurant, an in-room bucket of beer and Garrett Popcorn, and a $25 gift card to ESPN Zone. Rates start at $234 per room per night, a savings of 20 percent off regular room rates.
When: Through Dec. 31, 2009.
Details: Does not include taxes of 15 percent. Based on double occupancy; no single bookings.
Contact: 312/944-4100, icchicagohotel.com.
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