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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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Lobby

Appears in 90 comments.

86% wrote positive comments about lobby

The following words were used in comments with Lobby:
beauty (16) clean (4) exterior (4) floor (4) hotel (25) impressed (4) internet (4) liked (6) new (4) nice (13)

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1. The architecture was beautiful and the lobby was nice.

"Disgusting let down " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/8/2012 Vote

2. The lobby and bar area are very nice and updated.

"Great Location, Budget Friendly " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/20/2012 Vote

3. The lobby was beautiful but could use different lounge chairs/sofas, bright red pleather doesn't do the lobby justice.

"Felt bad for this hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/9/2012 Vote

4. We arrived at the hotel, no picketers (didn't see them untill the third day and it was only a couple of people walking around with signs, no trouble at all, it's been going on for 8 years) Beautiful lobby, check in was a breeze and all the staff were pleasant.

"Amazing hotel! Ignore the bad (and fake) reviews!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/23/2011 Vote

5. Check in and out was a breeze and the lobby is beautiful.

"Great Location-Beautiful Old Hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/2/2011 Vote

6. The lobby of the Congress hotel is lovely and makes one think that even though it's an older place, it might still be inviting for a night or two.

"Disappointment " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/31/2011 Vote

7. The lobby was gorgeous and the employees were extremely friendly.

"Awesome location, ambiance and views. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/27/2011 Vote

8. So we were very impressed upon first glance of the lobby and building overall and the 'fancy'' elevators and such.

"Good deal on short notice, but we had no time to shop around " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/23/2011 Vote

9. There was a great pub downstairs and a beautiful lobby.

"Great Location and Value for a older hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/14/2011 Vote

10. Lobby is nice and spacious with beautiful historic marble work.

"OK for the money " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/16/2010 Vote