Six dated, itemised planning examples for Chicago, 10–16 November 2026: two adults sharing one room, six nights over seven calendar days (14 person-days), 42 meals with 42 priced drinks. Three hotel styles, each with two meal baskets (A and B). Amounts are not scaled to other party sizes or trip lengths.
Dated selected-component planning estimate — not a guaranteed payable total or booking.
Central Loop Hotel (200 sq ft standard queen and 400 sq ft one-room kitchenette suite) and Omni Chicago Executive Suite (532+ sq ft). Meals use Lou Mitchell's and The Berghoff menus with the 12% selected meal-tax model; The Berghoff adds a 3.5% mandatory surcharge. Transport is two 20 USD seven-day CTA passes plus two 5 USD Ventra cards: 50 USD, valid 168 hours from first use, with airport rail from O'Hare or Midway counted once. National Museum of Mexican Art general admission is free.
Budget-style reference — Central Loop Hotel, Standard Queen (200 sq ft) · Example A
Total for two adults
2,915.65 USD
Supplier-displayed hotel total 1,740.75 USD; meal tax is the 12% selected model
208.26 USD per person per day (14 person-days)
10–16 November 2026; two adults, one room, six nights. Supplier-displayed hotel total 1,740.75 USD; meal tax is the 12% selected model.
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Central Loop Standard Queen, 200 sq ft
1 × six-night room stay = 1,740.75 USD ≈ 1,740.75 USD
Central Loop Hotel — checked 2026-10-17
Breakfast: Two eggs with a meat choice, toast and potatoes + Coffee
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 316.75 USD ≈ 316.75 USD
Lou Mitchell's: 2 × Two eggs with meat, toast and potatoes at 16.25 + 2 × coffee at 3.95 = 40.40; tax 4.85; pair bill 45.25 USD before optional tip.
www.loumitchells.com — checked 2026-10-17
Lunch: Reuben sandwich with chips and pickle + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 420.28 USD ≈ 420.28 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Reuben with chips and pickle at 22.50 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 51.80; tax 6.43; mandatory surcharge 1.81; pair bill 60.04 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Dinner: Beer-battered cod with chips and slaw + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 387.87 USD ≈ 387.87 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Beer-battered cod with chips and slaw at 20.50 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 47.80; tax 5.94; mandatory surcharge 1.67; pair bill 55.41 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Two seven-day CTA passes plus two new Ventra cards
2 × adult pass 20 USD + card 5 USD = 50.00 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
www.transitchicago.com — checked 2026-10-17
National Museum of Mexican Art general admission for two adults
2 × adult general admission = 0.00 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
National Museum of Mexican Art — checked 2026-10-01
Best Flexible Rate, ordinary room, no breakfast. A card guarantees the room; payment amount and timing are not published.
Budget-style reference — Central Loop Hotel, Standard Queen (200 sq ft) · Example B
Total for two adults
2,884.29 USD
Supplier-displayed hotel total 1,740.75 USD; meal tax is the 12% selected model
206.02 USD per person per day (14 person-days)
10–16 November 2026; two adults, one room, six nights. Supplier-displayed hotel total 1,740.75 USD; meal tax is the 12% selected model.
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Central Loop Standard Queen, 200 sq ft
1 × six-night room stay = 1,740.75 USD ≈ 1,740.75 USD
Central Loop Hotel — checked 2026-10-17
Breakfast: Two eggs, toast and potatoes + Coffee
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 261.87 USD ≈ 261.87 USD
Lou Mitchell's: 2 × Two eggs with toast and potatoes at 12.75 + 2 × coffee at 3.95 = 33.40; tax 4.01; pair bill 37.41 USD before optional tip.
www.loumitchells.com — checked 2026-10-17
Lunch: Roast beef sandwich with chips and pickle + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 387.87 USD ≈ 387.87 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Roast beef sandwich with chips and pickle at 20.50 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 47.80; tax 5.94; mandatory surcharge 1.67; pair bill 55.41 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Dinner: Chicken schnitzel plate + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 443.80 USD ≈ 443.80 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Chicken schnitzel plate at 23.95 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 54.70; tax 6.79; mandatory surcharge 1.91; pair bill 63.40 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Two seven-day CTA passes plus two new Ventra cards
2 × adult pass 20 USD + card 5 USD = 50.00 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
www.transitchicago.com — checked 2026-10-17
National Museum of Mexican Art general admission for two adults
2 × adult general admission = 0.00 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
National Museum of Mexican Art — checked 2026-10-01
Best Flexible Rate, ordinary room, no breakfast. A card guarantees the room; payment amount and timing are not published.
Mid-range-style reference — Central Loop Hotel, One-Room Kitchenette Suite (400 sq ft) · Example A
Total for two adults
3,415.03 USD
Supplier-displayed hotel total 2,240.13 USD; meal tax is the 12% selected model
243.93 USD per person per day (14 person-days)
10–16 November 2026; two adults, one room, six nights. Supplier-displayed hotel total 2,240.13 USD; meal tax is the 12% selected model.
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Central Loop one-room kitchenette suite, 400 sq ft
1 × six-night room stay = 2,240.13 USD ≈ 2,240.13 USD
Central Loop Hotel — checked 2026-10-17
Breakfast: Two eggs with a meat choice, toast and potatoes + Coffee
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 316.75 USD ≈ 316.75 USD
Lou Mitchell's: 2 × Two eggs with meat, toast and potatoes at 16.25 + 2 × coffee at 3.95 = 40.40; tax 4.85; pair bill 45.25 USD before optional tip.
www.loumitchells.com — checked 2026-10-17
Lunch: Reuben sandwich with chips and pickle + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 420.28 USD ≈ 420.28 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Reuben with chips and pickle at 22.50 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 51.80; tax 6.43; mandatory surcharge 1.81; pair bill 60.04 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Dinner: Beer-battered cod with chips and slaw + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 387.87 USD ≈ 387.87 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Beer-battered cod with chips and slaw at 20.50 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 47.80; tax 5.94; mandatory surcharge 1.67; pair bill 55.41 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Two seven-day CTA passes plus two new Ventra cards
2 × adult pass 20 USD + card 5 USD = 50.00 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
www.transitchicago.com — checked 2026-10-17
National Museum of Mexican Art general admission for two adults
2 × adult general admission = 0.00 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
National Museum of Mexican Art — checked 2026-10-01
Microwave, refrigerator and separate seating area; not a full kitchen, stove or enclosed bedroom. No cooking credit is taken. Best Flexible Rate, card guarantee.
Mid-range-style reference — Central Loop Hotel, One-Room Kitchenette Suite (400 sq ft) · Example B
Total for two adults
3,383.67 USD
Supplier-displayed hotel total 2,240.13 USD; meal tax is the 12% selected model
241.69 USD per person per day (14 person-days)
10–16 November 2026; two adults, one room, six nights. Supplier-displayed hotel total 2,240.13 USD; meal tax is the 12% selected model.
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Central Loop one-room kitchenette suite, 400 sq ft
1 × six-night room stay = 2,240.13 USD ≈ 2,240.13 USD
Central Loop Hotel — checked 2026-10-17
Breakfast: Two eggs, toast and potatoes + Coffee
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 261.87 USD ≈ 261.87 USD
Lou Mitchell's: 2 × Two eggs with toast and potatoes at 12.75 + 2 × coffee at 3.95 = 33.40; tax 4.01; pair bill 37.41 USD before optional tip.
www.loumitchells.com — checked 2026-10-17
Lunch: Roast beef sandwich with chips and pickle + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 387.87 USD ≈ 387.87 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Roast beef sandwich with chips and pickle at 20.50 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 47.80; tax 5.94; mandatory surcharge 1.67; pair bill 55.41 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Dinner: Chicken schnitzel plate + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 443.80 USD ≈ 443.80 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Chicken schnitzel plate at 23.95 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 54.70; tax 6.79; mandatory surcharge 1.91; pair bill 63.40 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Two seven-day CTA passes plus two new Ventra cards
2 × adult pass 20 USD + card 5 USD = 50.00 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
www.transitchicago.com — checked 2026-10-17
National Museum of Mexican Art general admission for two adults
2 × adult general admission = 0.00 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
National Museum of Mexican Art — checked 2026-10-01
Microwave, refrigerator and separate seating area; not a full kitchen, stove or enclosed bedroom. No cooking credit is taken. Best Flexible Rate, card guarantee.
Premium-style reference — Omni Chicago, Executive Suite (532+ sq ft) · Example A
Total for two adults
6,135.41 USD
Approximate hotel: rounded 4,172 USD stay already including the 168 USD destination charge + modeled tax 788.51 = 4,960.51
438.24 USD per person per day (14 person-days)
10–16 November 2026; two adults, one room, six nights. Approximate hotel: rounded 4,172 USD stay already including the 168 USD destination charge + modeled tax 788.51 = 4,960.51.
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Omni Chicago Executive King Suite, 532+ sq ft
1 × six-night room stay = 4,960.51 USD ≈ 4,960.51 USD
Omni Chicago Hotel — checked 2026-10-17
Breakfast: Two eggs with a meat choice, toast and potatoes + Coffee
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 316.75 USD ≈ 316.75 USD
Lou Mitchell's: 2 × Two eggs with meat, toast and potatoes at 16.25 + 2 × coffee at 3.95 = 40.40; tax 4.85; pair bill 45.25 USD before optional tip.
www.loumitchells.com — checked 2026-10-17
Lunch: Reuben sandwich with chips and pickle + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 420.28 USD ≈ 420.28 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Reuben with chips and pickle at 22.50 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 51.80; tax 6.43; mandatory surcharge 1.81; pair bill 60.04 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Dinner: Beer-battered cod with chips and slaw + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 387.87 USD ≈ 387.87 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Beer-battered cod with chips and slaw at 20.50 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 47.80; tax 5.94; mandatory surcharge 1.67; pair bill 55.41 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Two seven-day CTA passes plus two new Ventra cards
2 × adult pass 20 USD + card 5 USD = 50.00 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
www.transitchicago.com — checked 2026-10-17
National Museum of Mexican Art general admission for two adults
2 × adult general admission = 0.00 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
National Museum of Mexican Art — checked 2026-10-01
Premium-style comparison, not an official star grade. Separate living room and bedroom, wet bar. No deposit required. Cancel by 12 PM on 8 November 2026 to avoid an 816.85 USD penalty; time zone not shown.
Premium-style reference — Omni Chicago, Executive Suite (532+ sq ft) · Example B
Total for two adults
6,104.05 USD
Approximate hotel: rounded 4,172 USD stay already including the 168 USD destination charge + modeled tax 788.51 = 4,960.51
436.00 USD per person per day (14 person-days)
10–16 November 2026; two adults, one room, six nights. Approximate hotel: rounded 4,172 USD stay already including the 168 USD destination charge + modeled tax 788.51 = 4,960.51.
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Omni Chicago Executive King Suite, 532+ sq ft
1 × six-night room stay = 4,960.51 USD ≈ 4,960.51 USD
Omni Chicago Hotel — checked 2026-10-17
Breakfast: Two eggs, toast and potatoes + Coffee
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 261.87 USD ≈ 261.87 USD
Lou Mitchell's: 2 × Two eggs with toast and potatoes at 12.75 + 2 × coffee at 3.95 = 33.40; tax 4.01; pair bill 37.41 USD before optional tip.
www.loumitchells.com — checked 2026-10-17
Lunch: Roast beef sandwich with chips and pickle + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 387.87 USD ≈ 387.87 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Roast beef sandwich with chips and pickle at 20.50 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 47.80; tax 5.94; mandatory surcharge 1.67; pair bill 55.41 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Dinner: Chicken schnitzel plate + Assorted hot tea
7 × pair meal bill: two mains and two drinks = 443.80 USD ≈ 443.80 USD
The Berghoff, Downtown: 2 × Chicken schnitzel plate at 23.95 + 2 × assorted hot tea at 3.40 = 54.70; tax 6.79; mandatory surcharge 1.91; pair bill 63.40 USD before optional tip.
www.theberghoff.com — checked 2026-10-17
Two seven-day CTA passes plus two new Ventra cards
2 × adult pass 20 USD + card 5 USD = 50.00 USD ≈ 50.00 USD
www.transitchicago.com — checked 2026-10-17
National Museum of Mexican Art general admission for two adults
2 × adult general admission = 0.00 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
National Museum of Mexican Art — checked 2026-10-01
Premium-style comparison, not an official star grade. Separate living room and bedroom, wet bar. No deposit required. Cancel by 12 PM on 8 November 2026 to avoid an 816.85 USD penalty; time zone not shown.
All amounts are USD as observed; no currency conversion, card fee or automatic buffer.
Central Loop Hotel (200 sq ft standard queen and 400 sq ft one-room kitchenette suite) and Omni Chicago Executive Suite (532+ sq ft). Meals use Lou Mitchell's and The Berghoff menus with the 12% selected meal-tax model; The Berghoff adds a 3.5% mandatory surcharge. Transport is two 20 USD seven-day CTA passes plus two 5 USD Ventra cards: 50 USD, valid 168 hours from first use, with airport rail from O'Hare or Midway counted once. National Museum of Mexican Art general admission is free.
Totals are dated selected-component planning amounts, not guaranteed payable totals. The kitchenette suite has a microwave, refrigerator and seating area; a full kitchen, stove or enclosed bedroom is not established and no cooking saving is assumed. Omni is a premium-style comparison, not an official star grade; its rounded stay already includes the destination charge and its tax is an approximate model.
