Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Chipped

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Essex Inn Chicago	Average Price: $225 Check Rates

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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)

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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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Chipped

Appears in 7 comments.

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bathroom (2) old (2) room (2) tub (5)

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1. The tub was chipped and had a smudge -- not sure what caused that.

"I`d look elsewhere " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/7/2008 Vote

2. The bathroom looked old, and yes, the tub was chipped, but it was clean and that was good enough.

"Exactly what we needed for a one night stay in Chicago. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/16/2007 Vote

3. The room on the other hand needed some work (see photos), tub filled as you showered, by the time you were down you were ankle deep in water, porcelain on the tub was badly chipped and the tub should be replaced.

"Great Location, Rooms Need Some Work " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/29/2007 Vote

4. The furniture was old and very chipped and broken.

"essex inn, chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/31/2007 Vote

5. The walls were all chipped and stained and marked.

"essex inn, chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/31/2007 Vote

6. Our room had cobwebs in the corners, a leaking faucet, paint chips and bare wood showing on the bathroom door, a difficult to operate heating/cooling device, plus an inconsiderate desk clerk.

"Not a good choice " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/8/2005 Vote

7. My daughter had dove into the pool to grab a toy from the bottom and had a paint chip wedged under her finger nail.

"So So Essex " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/10/2004 Vote