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Congress Hotel Chicago	Average Price: $173 Check Rates

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520 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago, 60605 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 13 of 49
Average review rating: 2.59

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: YahooTravel (98) , MyTravelGuide (87) , Travelocity (42) , Expedia (72) , TripAdvisor (595) , BedBugRegistry (3)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (3/5 issues found)

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

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Cost	Appears in 31 comments. 50% wrote positive comments about cost

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1. For the cost you think you could get something nice out of it.

"WEBSITE DECEIVING! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/6/2011 Vote

2. Location and cost are the best part of this hotel.

"Not perfect, but not horrible either " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/21/2010 Vote

3. spent about 5 minutes in my room, pulled out laptop, got on trip advisor and booked a room at the renaissance blackstone a few doors down (and just ate the cost on the congress plaza).

"misleading photos, very poor hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/5/2012 Vote

4. If you are considering the Congress you should determine what you are willing to sacrifice for the lower cost.

"Not as bad as some of the reviews make it sound. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/20/2012 Vote

5. However, my room was very clean (much cleaner than some places I've stayed in Chicago for twice the cost) and the bed was quite comfortable.

"Very good for price, great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/4/2012 Vote

6. Expensive in room and wi-fi still costs in the lobby.

"Lake views great; rooms not so much " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/10/2011 Vote

7. We were looking for value and a lower cost point so know that can come with some limitations.

"Value and location a plus otherwise not great. Would not stay again. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/23/2011 Vote

8. This is why they pay high insurance fees, and transfer to cost to their customers.

"Never use the parking facility !!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/18/2011 Vote

9. We got a deal through expedia for a single night, boy do these people know how to have hidden costs.

"Horrible - in many ways " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/19/2011 Vote

10. Even local calls cost money.

"Horrible - in many ways " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/19/2011 Vote