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Essex Inn Chicago	Average Price: $225 Check Rates

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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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1. the rooms are tired but comfortable, clean but in need of updating and maintenance - especially the bathroom and elevators.

"Location is the best asset, the rooms dated and in need of maintenance. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/13/2012 Vote

2. My room included a mini-fridge and large flat panel TV.

"Great Conference alternative for Hilton Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/11/2012 Vote

3. The room was clean but overall the decor in the entire hotel is dated.

"king deluxe -- not so fit for a king " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/10/2012 Vote

4. Despite the hotel being a little tired, the rooms and hotel in general were clean and it was obvious the staff had pride in the hotel, and were very helpful.

""Good location and ideal to get around" " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/2/2012 Vote

5. The hotel staff were friendly and the rooms perfectly acceptable.

"Does What It Says On The Box " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/25/2012 Vote

6. Rooms adequate and staff friendly and helpful.

"Nice convenient hotel. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

7. The views of the lake, Grant Park, and Museum Campus are amazing, the king size bed was very comfortable, and the room was very clean.

"Very reasonably priced, awesome views, friendly staff, small bathrooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/10/2012 Vote

8. The room and pool were very clean.

"Good Place for Family " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/6/2012 Vote

9. room temperature was either cool when weather was or warm when weather was warm!,BUT IT WAS A MINOR IRRITATION.

"four seasons in 4 days " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/1/2012 Vote

10. location is brilliant, staff helpful in anyway possible, room spotless and i now know why chicago is called the windy city!i hope to go back sometime and would definitely stay at essex inn.

"four seasons in 4 days " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/1/2012 Vote