Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Sauna

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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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75% wrote positive comments about sauna

The following words were used in comments with Sauna:
good (3) hot (5) large (2) location (2) nice (8)

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1. There is a large swimming pool on site, with a sauna and excellent fitness room, all big plusses.

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

2. The sauna is nice, but I think it needs a hot tub.

"Great Location and Price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/7/2011 Vote

3. I used the sauna, which was nice after a cold and windy Chicago day but both lights inside were broken.

"Friendly staff but a dated property " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/24/2011 Vote

4. The sauna was nice though.

"Nice Hotel at a good price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2009 Vote

5. On the contrary, the pool is stunning - actually on the 4th floor with a large terrace with a nice view on the lake and the business district - and the gym all right with a small sauna.

"Nice Hotel on south Michigan Avenue, great pool! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/10/2012 Vote

6. The sauna wasn't always very hot but it was most of the time.

"Amazing Location and wonderful staff. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/31/2012 Vote

7. Positives: Price, location, shuttle (one-way), nice pool, sauna and fitness areaNeutrals: Smaller room but nice family suite, older but classy hotelNegatives: No hot tub, expensive valet, shuttle (one-way), restaurant closed.

"Family Suite " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/3/2012 Vote

8. As for the pool we did use that as well as the sauna both evenings.

"Great if u wanna be roasted like a turkey! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/6/2011 Vote

9. A sauna is also located near the pool.

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

10. The room did not have any channel directories for the TVs (we had 2) and there were no booklet giving hours of the pool and sauna.

"Clean and comfortable for the most part, but if I had to do it again, we'd pick a different hotel. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/25/2010 Vote