Congress Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Lakefront

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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: 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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100% wrote positive comments about lakefront

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1. It is within walking distance of the lakefront and most of downtown.

"Great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/3/2011 Vote

2. Lakefront view absolutely beautiful and we had a nice view of the Navy Pier fireworks.

"Will stay here again " Read full review on Expedia 9/15/2009 Vote

3. The location is perfect for walking along the lakefront, Millennium Park, and it`s just a 3 block walk from the CTA Subway (a bit too long if you`re carrying lots of bags).

"Good Location and Good Price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/1/2007 Vote

4. I always wanted to experience a hotel with a lakefront view.

"AWESOME Lakefront view " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/6/2011 Vote

5. We stayed in a lakefront king room on the 14th floor.

"I can't wait to come back! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/30/2011 Vote

6. We had a lakefront view.

"It is haunted and not that bad of an old hotel-it's Chicago history! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/24/2010 Vote

7. 1) Right on Grant Park - a part of the Chicago lakefront skyline -- Lake view rooms look out at Buckingham Fountain (Emeril sez 'Bam!')2) Right on Grant Park --- walk to Wacker, Navy Pier, Museums, Loop --- wow.

"A Rough Diamond - You Have to Want to Stay Here -- But Worth the Price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/9/2010 Vote

8. It is in great shape and is in a fantastic location overlooking the lake - our lakefront room on the 12th floor had incredible views.

"Congress Plaza " Read full review on Expedia 9/30/2009 Vote

9. Got lakefront view, king bed rooms.

"Stayed twice, large rooms, great views & location, friendly, helpful. " Read full review on Travelocity 4/1/2008 Vote

10. We had a lakefront room, which was large, nicely furnished, with an old-style bay window overlooking the lake.

"Location -- location -- location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/21/2007 Vote