Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Awful

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Essex Inn Chicago	Average Price: $225 Check Rates

Hotel Class:

800 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago, 60605 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 18 of 73
Average review rating: 3.38

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (72) , MyTravelGuide (5) , TripAdvisor (421) , YahooTravel (48)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (1/5 issues found)

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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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Appears in 9 comments.

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1. Basically it was just an awful experience.

"Never Again " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/19/2012 Vote

2. The restaurant was closed and the continental breakfast they offered was awful.

"Disappointed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/4/2011 Vote

3. In addition, the heating/cooling system was awful and out-of-date.

"Quiet but uncomfortable and grungy " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/10/2010 Vote

4. BUT, the room view was awful - looked directly into a room in the building across the street.

"waste of money " Read full review on YahooTravel 10/17/2009 Vote

5. The two rooms we had were awful.

"It was gross! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/29/2006 Vote

6. Our experience here was awful.

"Find someplace else to stay!! " Read full review on YahooTravel 4/5/2005 Vote

7. awful.

"Essex Inn...Never Again " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/18/2005 Vote

8. They've somewhat done up the lobby, but the rooms themselves are awful.

"overpriced " Read full review on YahooTravel 11/19/2004 Vote

9. It was late so I didn`t call down to the desk to get another, I just threw the blanket off and tried to get some sleep breathing in that awful smell.

"Cheap and smelly " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/6/2004 Vote