The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Cramped

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The Palmer House Hilton	Average Price: $282 Check Rates

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17 East Monroe Street

Chicago, 60603 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 12 of 39
Average review rating: 3.73

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (9) , Expedia (89) , MyTravelGuide (4973) , Travelocity (22) , TripAdvisor (1923) , YahooTravel (178)

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Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
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Bed Bugs:	Recent comments complained about bed bugs.

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1. Of course the bathrooms were pretty small and cramped.

"Nice & Comfortable " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/19/2012 Vote

2. Always very charming and the accommodations, while somewhat cramped, are always nice.

"Elegant Lady " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/27/2012 Vote

3. The room had plenty of room so we didn't feel cramped at all.

"Amazing lobby. Comfortable room. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/27/2012 Vote

4. It was cramped and claustrophobic and definitely not pleasant.

"You're paying for the location, that' all " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/7/2012 Vote

5. Where to start? As expected with an older hotel, rooms were sometimes of a funky layout with cramped bathrooms.

"All the details wrong " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/9/2012 Vote

6. The bathroom was very cramped with no space to put my things.

"Dingy rooms, but great location and lobby " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/2/2012 Vote

7. Lobby is great but it's cramped because there are so few chairs to sit and relax and enjoy the view.

"Great value for loop location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/19/2011 Vote

8. The bathroom may have been appropriately sized in 1890 but for a 6'-0' it is woefully cramped.

"Very disappointed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/17/2011 Vote

9. Very cramped room with no view.

"Classic giant in the middle of it all. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/22/2011 Vote

10. The upgrades are not the best and the bathroom feels very cramped.

"Old girl has charm but not what it should be " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/10/2011 Vote