Homewood Suites Chicago, Chicago, Avoid

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8th

Out of 415

Homewood Suites Chicago	Average Price: $245 Check Rates

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40 East Grand Avenue

Chicago, 60611 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 73
Average review rating: 4.41

OpinionWell Value Index: 8

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (46) , MyTravelGuide (104) , Travelocity (10) , TripAdvisor (860) , YahooTravel (10)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (2/5 issues found)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	Recent comments complained about parking fees.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. avoid the 'scrambled eggs' - truly disgusting.

"Perfectly acceptable, very clean, but nothing exceptional " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/9/2012 Vote

2. Great location, convenient to Red Line, taxis, Jewel/Trader Joe's for groceries (full kitchen allows one to avoid eating EVERY meal out.

"Great Home Base In Windy City! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/20/2012 Vote

3. Get to breakfast early to avoid a short wait.

"Clean, great value and location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/7/2011 Vote

4. They gave guests rides up the service elevator, which allowed us to avoid long waits.

"Great Experience at Homewood Suites " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/21/2010 Vote

5. To get to MIchigan Ave, walk back a block (Ohio) to avoid going under street and up the stairs-took a day for us to figure this out :) Free internet in business centre for research bus times etc.

"Good for family on a budget " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/4/2010 Vote

6. To get to MIchigan Ave, walk back a block (Ohio) to avoid going under street and up the stairs-took a day for us to figure this out :) Free internet in business centre for research bus times etc.

"Good for family on a budget " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/4/2010 Vote

7. but go early to avoid the crowd.

"Fantastic! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/10/2010 Vote

8. Our family likes mass transit--by taking the train which was one block away to O'Hare we avoided all the O'Hare traffic and the train fare was $2.

"Perfection for the $$$$ " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/8/2010 Vote

9. We avoided the $42/day valet fee and just used those funds and the car rental funds to pay for our airport shuttle and transit passes.

"Great location, great price - family vacation with small kids. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2010 Vote

10. 1611); Not fancy, but clean, cozy, and well-maintainedNegatives:Parking - Fees are expensive in all of downtown Chicago, so try to avoid a car if possible - Less expensive and less stressful to travel by bus, train, or taxi than to drive and park a car.

"Hilton must stress good hospitality when hiring and training their employees " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/1/2010 Vote