Howard Johnson Downtown, Chicago, Smell

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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. Sure, there were some scuffs on the walls and someone's faded name written near the floor in the bathroom and it smelled like cigs, it was all very clean.

"An honest review " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/27/2011 Vote

2. Then we went to the vending machine, which was an adventure in itself, the whole floor of the suites smelled of drugs, the people in the next room we're smoking it up.

"I wanted to Leave! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/8/2011 Vote

3. The room smells fine with no bad odors or musty smell.

"Very acceptable and a great bargain. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/5/2011 Vote

4. Hey if you cannot make it to your bathroom feel free to urinate in the stairway everbody else has, the smell makes it obvious.

"gotta love the moldy bathroom " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/18/2010 Vote

5. If you love musty smell of mold spores in the morning this is the place to stay.

"gotta love the moldy bathroom " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/18/2010 Vote

6. We woke up several times from the smell and our upper airways were congested the following morning.

"Terrible smell of smoke and centipedes crawling over ceiling! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/16/2010 Vote

7. We were troubled by the terrible smell of tobacco and pot smoke emanating from the next room.

"Terrible smell of smoke and centipedes crawling over ceiling! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/16/2010 Vote

8. Once I'd given the room the once-over, the smell didn't return.

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

9. On entry to the room there was a slight musty smell in it and I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was.

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

10. The halls smell like vomit.

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