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Congress Hotel Chicago	Average Price: $173 Check Rates

Hotel Class:

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

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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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Decor

Appears in 23 comments.

20% wrote positive comments about decor

The following words were used in comments with Decor:
liked (2) uncomfortable (2) water (2) weird (2)

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1. Loved the decor and the foyer/bar area worked a treat.

"Can't believe negative reviews. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/8/2011 Vote

2. The hotel is shrouded in fancy gold and classy old-fashioned decor that totally draws you in to it's time-weathered beauty.

"Waterfront View " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/29/2010 Vote

3. The decor were very old and odd looking, wall paint was chipping.

"standard " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2012 Vote

4. This hotel, with its history and decor, can be one of the premium hotels in Chicago.

"So much potential yet... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/16/2012 Vote

5. The decor and mattress had to be at least 25 yrs old.

"Congress Plaza...never again! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/7/2011 Vote

6. Shoddy decor, unloved uncared for - left to decay, After 24 hours of tepid water in my room, I went to reception to see if there was a problem, yes you have to run the taps for 20 minutes for hot water.

"Probably the worst hotel i've ever used... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/7/2011 Vote

7. The furnishings and decor do not match the styling or updates made decades ago.

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

8. The decor and structure of the room were obviously old and not in perfect condition, but the luxury of the hotel was definitely still there.

"Old but classy " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/12/2010 Vote

9. Stalinist architecture, Stalinist decor.

"Don't stay here! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/30/2009 Vote

10. The hotel decor and architecture hearken back to an age of polish and class.

"A Great Introduction to Chicago Style and Class! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/9/2009 Vote