Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Gym

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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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Gym	Appears in 25 comments. 100% wrote positive comments about gym

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1. The gym facility was very good, has an array of aerobic and weight training equipment.

"Very Pleasant Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/29/2011 Vote

2. The reception staff are very helpful and give out some information of local restaurants bars shops etc. The gym is quite good and the pool a reasonable size.

"Great hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/1/2011 Vote

3. Also, the pool is not as large as pictured, but nice; and the gym space is pretty small, but nice.

"Very nice hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/26/2011 Vote

4. The Essex Inn pool and gym looked amazing.

"A great place to stay for a family or friends trip to Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/28/2011 Vote

5. The gym was large and very equipped which was good to work off those few extra calories eaten whilst traveling.

"A great place to stay for a family or friends trip to Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/28/2011 Vote

6. In terms of the hotel itself, while the lobby and common areas were very nice (decent gym, nice indoor pool with nice outdoor patio area), the rooms themselves were clearly old and refurbished.

"Disappointing for a 3-star hotel; Not a great location for touring " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/26/2010 Vote

7. Bed was very comfortable; indoor pool and gym an added plus.

"GREAT LOCATION - NEAR DORM " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/19/2010 Vote

8. Lots of deck chairs available (better in summer of course) Gym was fairly spacious for a hotel and was empty both times we went (AM and PM).

"Good value for great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/3/2010 Vote

9. The pool area is good and my husband loved the gym.

"Had a fantastic two weeks " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/14/2009 Vote

10. Gym was awesome.

"Great old renovated hotel " Read full review on Expedia 4/1/2009 Vote