James Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Lobby

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7th

Out of 415

James Hotel Chicago	Average Price: $282 Check Rates

Hotel Class:

55 East Ontario

Chicago, 60611 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 3 of 39
Average review rating: 4.23

OpinionWell Value Index: 7

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (37) , Travelocity (9) , TripAdvisor (655) , YahooTravel (30)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	Recent comments complained about room smell.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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71% wrote positive comments about lobby

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1. This was our first stay at the James and we will likely return; the hotel has that sense of understated cool, from the lobby and its Paul Frank bicycles to the contemporary colors and furnishings in the rooms.

"Location, Location, Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/1/2012 Vote

2. Checking in around 8pm on a Thursday the lobby was buzzy and cool, but service was good, friendly and efficient.

"Better than I expected, and I expected good...! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2012 Vote

3. It has a great lobby bar that was busy every night.

"Great location and modern rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/30/2012 Vote

4. They had a special early, free breakfast for runners in the lobby which was perfect.

"excellent boutique hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/30/2011 Vote

5. Nice lobby and a good bar with a very relaxed atmosphere.

"Great Boutique Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/26/2011 Vote

6. The hotel is small in size, with a fresh and hip lobby.

"Our stay at the James, loved the location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/23/2011 Vote

7. There is nothing not to like from the stylish lobby bar that is great for people watching and a drink to the well-equiped gym.

"another wonderful stay at the James " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/19/2011 Vote

8. Lobby bar and meeting room were great for our wirk meeting-.

"Great location and room! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/13/2011 Vote

9. It was a very cool room, my son rented movies (for free) in the hotel lobby and watched it in his nook on the wall which was projected from a movie player, he liked that a lot.

"Stay here! The beds are Incredible!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/6/2011 Vote

10. I personally was a huge fan of the Lobby Martini Lounge which was a great place for a martini or two before you hit the city for the night.

"THE BEST HOTEL! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/1/2011 Vote