Don't let the sheer number of hotels and hotel rooms in Chicago overwhelm you! Yes, it is an expensive place to visit, and you could surf the Web until your eyes turned red and bleary, just looking for that unbelievable deal. Your best bet is probably to zero in on an area that is near several of the attractions you most want to visit, and check out hotels in your price range in that part of the city. This article presents some of the best options, for various price ranges, in the four most centrally located neighborhoods in Chicago. Within each area, hotels are arranged from least to most expensive. Hotels in Chicago charge drastically different prices for the same room at different times, depending on what kind of conventions are taking place in the city and how many rooms have already been booked for those dates. Rooms downtown average $150, but the savvy traveler may be able to find one for much less. Be sure to take parking into account as you are researching hotels and arranging your transportation, since at some of the most central locations, parking can cost $20 a night.