Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Cramped

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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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bathroom (2) not (3) room (6) small (3)

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1. The bathroom is cramped.

"Solid Hotel for Budget Travelers " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/30/2011 Vote

2. Not a cramped room with an undersized pool and a few tables squeezed in.

"Our family of 5 had a great 4 days at the Essex " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/11/2011 Vote

3. My room was so small and cramped that I could barely put the ironing board up in it.

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

4. The room is not huge but we did not feel cramped either.

"Great location, updated rooms, good price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/18/2010 Vote

5. The bathroom was extremely small, and was very cramped.

"Nice Hotel at a good price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2009 Vote

6. The room was very cramped for 6 people, but we managed.

"Nice Hotel at a good price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2009 Vote

7. If you are smaller then you can deal with the cramped quarters.

"Now I know why the reviews varied so much " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/21/2006 Vote

8. It gets a little cramped with energetic kids.

"Now I know why the reviews varied so much " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/21/2006 Vote

9. Our 4-person family had a clean, somewhat cramped room with a gorgeous South-facing view of Grant Park.

"Everything we were looking for " Read full review on YahooTravel 4/24/2006 Vote

10. The room we stayed in was small and I felt a bit cramped with two people in there.

"Good bargain, nice staff, rooms are clean but small. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/29/2004 Vote