James Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Disappoint

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James Hotel Chicago	Average Price: $282 Check Rates

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55 East Ontario

Chicago, 60611 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 3 of 39
Average review rating: 4.23

OpinionWell Value Index: 7

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (37) , Travelocity (9) , TripAdvisor (655) , YahooTravel (30)

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1. We were going to do breakfast in their restaurant the next morning but unfortunately we had not booked and there was no availability which was disappointing - however it was Mother's Day and we were a little late for breakfast so this was understandable.

"Really great city centre hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/20/2012 Vote

2. We picked this hotel for it's location and were not at all disappointed.

"Great location and service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/11/2012 Vote

3. We stayed at The James recently and were very disappointed, given other excellent reviews of this property.

"Coasting on past reputation/reviews? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

4. But the only time it happened, which made me feel kind of disappointed (but thanks to the guy who did care.

"Better than I expected, and I expected good...! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2012 Vote

5. And I wasn't disappointed.

"Better than I expected, and I expected good...! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2012 Vote

6. - and generally we were not disappointed with any aspect of the hotel encountered during our stay.

"Wouldn't stay anywhere else " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/3/2012 Vote

7. Got a special rate on Snique Away for the James-we were not disappointed.

"Fun Place to Stay in the Mag Mile " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/9/2012 Vote

8. Honestly we found ourselves a bit disappointed with The James.

"Bad Info on Twitter & Smoky Hallways " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/28/2012 Vote

9. Maybe we were an anomaly- but the hotel was nothing great for us; overall experience here was a bit disappointing.

"Good News/Bad News " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/6/2012 Vote

10. Now, the disappointments: No coffee maker in room, just packets of instant and hot water pot- bummer.

"Good News/Bad News " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/6/2012 Vote