Howard Johnson Downtown, Chicago, Negative

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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. I was a little hesitant after reading some negative reviews, but if you manage your expectations you will be happy you stayed at the downtown HoJo.

"Great budget option in downtown Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/24/2011 Vote

2. We were quite worried prior to going to this hotel given some of the negative reviews of this place on Trip Advisor.

"Great Value and Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/12/2011 Vote

3. NEGATIVES:1.

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

4. , would take too long so I have attempted just list the bullet points covering the positives and negatives:POSITIVES: 1.

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

5. The HoJo was the only reasonably priced place it could get in and I was a bit apprehensive having read some of the negative reviews.

"Good location and great price for Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/23/2010 Vote

6. After reading the negative reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect, and it was just fine, especially since parking was free, for downtown Chicago that is a bonus.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 7/2/2007 Vote

7. After reading all the negative reviews, I was very pleased it was very clean, nothing special, the location made it worthwhile.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 5/31/2007 Vote

8. After reading the negative reviews, I wasn't sure what to expect, and it was just fine, especially since parking was free, for downtown Chicago that is a bonus.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 5/31/2007 Vote

9. While some were positive, I tended to dwell on the negative ones, so I was a little nervous about staying there.

"Better than expected " Read full review on YahooTravel 2/18/2007 Vote

10. I stayed two nights at the HoJo on LaSalle while in town on business, I was a bit nervous about staying there after reading all the negative comments on the hotel, but during my stay I found the hotel to be in a GREAT location, the Brehorn Pub is right around the corner and has great food and an inviting atmosphere.

"A Great Hotel in a safe neighborhood " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/8/2006 Vote