Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Bar

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Essex Inn Chicago	Average Price: $225 Check Rates

Hotel Class:

800 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago, 60605 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 18 of 73
Average review rating: 3.38

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (72) , MyTravelGuide (5) , TripAdvisor (421) , YahooTravel (48)

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

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Bar	Appears in 51 comments. 66% wrote positive comments about bar

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1. The bar/restaurant was very convenient and the staff were very nice.

"Perfect location, Great bargain! An urban oasis! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/26/2012 Vote

2. Bar was nice, bartender was a little pretentious.

"Economical comfortable hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/17/2011 Vote

3. The fabulous Mad Men lobby adjoins a bar that looks out upon Michigan Ave.

"Loved It " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/10/2011 Vote

4. The wifi worked well and the restaurant and bar in the hotel was decent.

"Decent hotel in a great area " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/11/2011 Vote

5. Also, in the bar in the morning the sell a good cup of coffee for around $3.25.

"Nice service, sticky stuffy room " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/15/2011 Vote

6. The hotel has a great bar which serves lovely food and there is a great irish bar opposite too.

"not our first time - we will be back " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/8/2011 Vote

7. Buddy Guys blues bar (our reason for staying) is behind the hotel about a block away.

"Good but not great... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/6/2011 Vote

8. The staff are extremely good, nothing was too much trouble, my friend collects country flag badges and they gave her a double USA and stars and bars for her collection.

"Great Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/7/2010 Vote

9. The bar/ restaurant was very friendly, although the food wasn't anything special.

"Great location and nice clean hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/13/2009 Vote

10. Best blues bar ever.

"The Lobby Bar is just like Cheers....Everyone knows your name! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/18/2008 Vote