Reviews - Rock Festival Reviews

Josh Noel

One of the bigger hotel weekends of the year is nearly upon us. It is also known as Lollapalooza.

The three-day Grant Park rock fest -– which counts Lady Gaga, Soundgarden and Arcade Fire among this year’s headliners -– is August 6, 7 and 8. A call to the Chicago Office of Tourism revealed that downtown hotels are mostly sold out for the weekend, but a few still have availability, including:

Amalfi Hotel. Limited availability starting at $299 per night.

The Elysian. Limited availability starting at $675 per night. Price includes complimentary rides to the festival in a BMW.

Hard Rock Hotel. Offering a “Groupie 101” package for $499 per night that includes room and several parties and events.

The James. For the big spender in your life, The James is offering a package that includes two passes to the fest, two tickets to an after show each night (MGMT, The National and Phoenix), car service from the hotel to Grant Park and breakfast for two each morning from David Burke's Primehouse. Cost begins at $898 per night with a three-night minimum.

Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel. Rooms available beginning at $264 per night. Offering up to 25 percent off the best available rate with a non-refundable pre-pay promotion up to seven days prior to arrival (so hurry if you want to apply it to Lolla).

The Trump. Limited availability starting at $575 per night.

Among those full are: Best Western River North, Congress Hotel, Chicago Marriott Downtown, Palmer House Hilton, The Sax, the InterContinental, the Park Hyatt, all Kimpton properties (Monaco, Burnham, Allegro and Palomar), Hotel Felix, Hilton Chicago, Days Inn Chicago, and Homewood Suites.