Chicago Corporate Housing: Why Furnished Apartments Beat Extended Stay Hotels
A mid-range extended stay hotel in Chicago's Loop runs $180-$250 per night. For a 30-day assignment that's $5,400-$7,500. A fully furnished Dream Rentals apartment in the same neighborhood runs $3,200-$4,500 for the same period and it's a significantly better space.
More Space, Same Price
Extended stay hotel rooms are still hotel rooms. You get a kitchenette instead of a kitchen, a desk instead of a home office, and a parking lot view instead of a city view. A furnished apartment means a real kitchen, a living room, a separate bedroom, and enough space to actually decompress after a long day.
What Corporate Travelers Actually Want
Guests who switched from extended stay hotels to furnished apartments consistently cite the same reasons: in-unit washer and dryer, a full kitchen for cooking, a separate bedroom for better sleep, and no daily housekeeping interruptions.
The Billing Is Easy
The common objection from corporate travel managers is invoicing. Dream Rentals provides corporate invoicing, monthly statements, and tax documentation — everything your finance team needs.
Chicago Locations That Work for Business
The Loop works for the financial district and law firms. River North is close to tech companies and ad agencies. West Loop is ideal for consulting firms on Fulton Market. South Loop is best for McCormick Place conferences.
If your company sends people to Chicago regularly, it is worth having a conversation about corporate housing rates.