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Howard Johnson Downtown	Average Price: $121 Check Rates

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720 North La Salle Drive

Chicago, 60610 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 16 of 49
Average review rating: 3.15

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (5) , Expedia (36) , MyTravelGuide (162) , Travelocity (9) , TripAdvisor (114) , YahooTravel (17)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
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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1. The room was well equiped but slightly old and out of date.

"What a perfect location ! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/9/2012 Vote

2. We could have stayed at the Palmer Inn Hilton for the same price, had we been able to shift our dates a few days.

"Palmer Inn Hilton next time " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/10/2011 Vote

3. The hotel is definitely dated, but seemed clean on the surface.

"A Bit Dissapointed Since Last Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/15/2011 Vote

4. The room was comfortable and up to date, although for some reason the windows were fogged so no view).

"A Great Find For Chicago-Bound Travelers " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/24/2010 Vote

5. And yes, just like others have pointed out the furniture was dated and so was the tv, but everything worked.

"Great value, location, WIFI. I would go back " Read full review on YahooTravel 12/9/2009 Vote

6. This is way dated.

"Perfect for sleep and shower " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/20/2009 Vote

7. First of all, the hotel is old and certainly dated.

"Lower what you expect to see, save a ton of money " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/11/2008 Vote

8. Our room was spacious and the bathroom looked dated but clean.

"This place is horrible! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/6/2008 Vote

9. Our room was extremely dated and felt quite dirty - I even found a previous customer`s toenail clippings by the bed.

"Not the height of luxury " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/15/2006 Vote

10. The hotel was clean, but very old and out dated.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 8/21/2006 Vote