The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Gym

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The Palmer House Hilton	Average Price: $282 Check Rates

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17 East Monroe Street

Chicago, 60603 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 12 of 39
Average review rating: 3.73

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (9) , Expedia (89) , MyTravelGuide (4973) , Travelocity (22) , TripAdvisor (1923) , YahooTravel (178)

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

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Gym	Appears in 86 comments. 85% wrote positive comments about gym

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1. The fee for the gym (while small at $10 per day) seemed a bit silly although the facility itself was fantastic.

"Elegant and functional " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/21/2012 Vote

2. Warning: the hotel has a gorgeous gym and pool but you have to pay to use them.

"Both classic & updated " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/12/2012 Vote

3. As much variety of machines as most gyms and very clean and modern.

"Great historic hotel/Good to see they finally have WIFI " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/20/2012 Vote

4. The gym is fantastic with many machines and loaner ipods.

"Love this Hotel , So I will Forgive Its Few Trespasses " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/16/2012 Vote

5. Staying at a modest Holiday Inn Express, with free internet, gym and breakfast, would have been better.

"Nickel & Dimed by Faux Luxe Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/5/2012 Vote

6. The gym is great - just like a heath club - but I question the extra charge to use it.

"Nice and convenient " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/28/2012 Vote

7. Nice gym.

"Grand old hotel didn't disappoint " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/11/2011 Vote

8. the gym is really great - didn't see the pool, but heard it was nice as well.

"beautiful hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/31/2011 Vote

9. Every hotel has a gym, but for some reason this hotel felt the need to charge GUESTS an additional $10 dollars to use it.

"Smelly, understaffed and nickle and dimed. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/16/2011 Vote

10. gym beautiful but cost exra, even on exec floor.

"palmer house hilton disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/22/2011 Vote