James Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Terrible

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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. A very comfortable room with a view of the courtyard which, at first glance, seems like a terrible view; however, at night a cool moving image (think Museum of Contemporary Art type-image)/video runs on the blank wall of the courtyard.

"Great location--great modern hotel. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/29/2011 Vote

2. It was the hotels reaction and terrible rudeness that bothered me so much.

"Rude doesn't cover it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/19/2011 Vote

3. However, the hotel's terrible execution of service really put a damper on our one night in Chicago.

"Service blunders " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/6/2011 Vote

4. You never know if you will get a room near the street level (even on the sixth floor it was terrible.

"Stylish but LOUD " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/2/2009 Vote

5. However, it was terrible, so if you think that`s important, forget about it.

"Meh " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/4/2007 Vote

6. The food: terrible.

"Meh " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/4/2007 Vote

7. Also, the complimentary breakfast was terrible.

"We won't go back! " Read full review on YahooTravel 5/2/2007 Vote

8. I am somewhere in between those who rave about the James and those who say it is terrible- but definitley side more with the positive reviewers.

"a mixed bag " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/28/2006 Vote