Royal Michigan Motel, Chicago

In a pinch, this place will do. The rooms are not high-quality, seeming more like a visit to a dorm. Security is a question in this neighborhood, but it is in the heart of the old "hood". If you want a slightly gritty adventure, this is it. If you want a place to crash that doesn't kill your pocketbook, MAYbe you will catch a deal, here. You could do worse than this place, though. Caution: Take your lysol can AND slippers (wearing your white socks on the carpet will give you too much reality).