Reap the rewards of more than $125 off extended stays at the Ritz-Carlton, Chicago this spring. For weekends through April, the 5-star hotel is offering rooms for $221.25 when guests stay two or more nights.  Rooms at this hotel normally book for $350 per night in spring and summer.

Weekend stays in May, including Mother's Day and Memorial Day weekends, are $251 per night, when regular rates top out at $395 per night. Most weekends in June and July, the ideal time to visit Chicago, are $296 (with a two-night minimum). This is a savings of $99.

Set atop Water Tower Place on Chicago's celebrated Michigan Avenue, the hotel's guest rooms present glittering views of Lake Michigan and the surrounding city. Guests are an elevator ride away from the best shopping in the Midwest, and a quick stroll from the Hancock Observatory, Museum of Contemporary Art and 900 North Michigan Shops.

After a day of shopping and sightseeing, change into the complimentary terry bathrobe and slippers before ordering 24-hour room service and an in-room massage.