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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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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	Recent comments complained about room smell.
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. Oh and also, thanks for the intro to Kiehls coconut shampoo, the smell reminds me so much of this trip and it's also a great product.

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

2. The hallways were loud, our original hallway reeked of pot and alcohol, and our original room had several cigarette burns, and smelled of chemicals attempting to cover up smoke.

"Trying too hard " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/23/2012 Vote

3. Beds are comfy and sheets so nice, towels smell great.

"Light The Lights " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/22/2011 Vote

4. Hallways and lifts and Lobby dated and smell a little.

"Some issues which would not have expected given reviews " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/2/2011 Vote

5. First room we were given smelled as though the previous guest was very sick and was given a new room right away.

"Not tourist friendly " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/21/2011 Vote

6. Room was spacious with Aveda bath products-which always smell so yummy.

"Wonderful Hotel with excellent location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/13/2011 Vote

7. Other quibbles: my room definitely smelled of stale smoke, but I told the front desk when I went out that evening and they managed to improve it about 90% while I was gone.

"Very nice boutique hotel--just a few quibbles " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/28/2010 Vote

8. Other quibbles: my room definitely smelled of stale smoke, but I told the front desk when I went out that evening and they managed to improve it about 90% while I was gone.

"Very nice boutique hotel--just a few quibbles " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/28/2010 Vote

9. The room also smelled of stale smoke even though it was suppose to be a nonsmoking room.

"I was very disappointed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/16/2010 Vote

10. That said, once in our room we never heard or smelled anything.

"Pretty Much Perfect. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/4/2010 Vote