Howard Johnson Downtown, Chicago, Dingy

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96th

Out of 415

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. A rather dingy, older motel in central Chicago.

"Disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/23/2012 Vote

2. The room was dingy, badly lit (one of the two bedside lights not working), small and crowded due to a huge old fashioned TV and cabinet in one corner.

"Worst hotel accommodation I have experienced in over 30 years of holidays. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/18/2011 Vote

3. Run down and dingy.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 3/6/2008 Vote

4. The room was dark, dingy and unpleasant to stay in for any amount of time.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 5/31/2007 Vote

5. The room was dark, dingy and unpleasant to stay in for any amount of time.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 5/26/2007 Vote

6. The room was dingy.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 5/26/2007 Vote

7. Room was a little dingy, could use a coat of paint etc.

"Good choice " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/1/2006 Vote

8. The room was dark and dingy with no view except for a shot of an alley way.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 4/15/2006 Vote

9. The room was dark and dingy with no view except for a shot of an alley way.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 4/15/2006 Vote

10. Location and convenience made up for dinginess of hotel.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 9/8/2005 Vote