Embassy Suites Chicago, Chicago, Smell

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Embassy Suites Chicago	Average Price: $342 Check Rates

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511 North Columbus Drive

Chicago, 60611 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 21 of 73
Average review rating: 4.17

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (106) , MyTravelGuide (622) , Travelocity (16) , TripAdvisor (497) , YahooTravel (54)

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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:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. We were on the 14th floor, and the minute you walked into the elevator you could smell it.

"Stay above average " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/9/2012 Vote

2. and the chlorine smell is tremendous.

"Stay above average " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/9/2012 Vote

3. The room was clean (initially smelled like some kind of spray, but that wore off) and it was nice having all that space (about 500 sq ft) but not really necessary.

"Good hotel, but wifi charges are a deal-breaker " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/2/2012 Vote

4. The rooms smelled and I rate them at a category 2.

"Nice location, but that's all it has going for it... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2012 Vote

5. BF was also served next to the pool area and the entire lobby area was suffused with the smell of chlorine - again, you get what you pay for.

"No such thing as a free breakfast " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/2/2012 Vote

6. That night as I pulled up the covers the moldy smell seemed to be worse, also a stale/sour water smell to the sheets, like when you leave something in the washer too long.

"Good value and good location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/18/2011 Vote

7. The room appeared clean but I smelled a slight mold and chlorine smell.

"Good value and good location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/18/2011 Vote

8. Even my 3 year old daughter kept complaining of the 'sour' smell in the room.

"Pathetic Service! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/17/2010 Vote

9. The first room smelled of mold/mildew.

"Average stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/13/2010 Vote

10. The first room we had smelled moldy.

"great service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/29/2010 Vote