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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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1. The room was clean but overall the decor in the entire hotel is dated.

"king deluxe -- not so fit for a king " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/10/2012 Vote

2. Dont be put off by the shockingly dated reception area, this is a really good hotel and in a lovely location.

"Great value for money " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/29/2011 Vote

3. LOL The property is dated but you can tell that updates have been made in recent years.

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

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 In addition, the heating/cooling system was awful and out-of-date.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

5. The lamps and mirrors and bathroom appointments are all new and modern; only the carpet and wall poster are out-of-date.

"Wonderful roof deck and pool " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/28/2010 Vote

6. The lamps and mirrors and bathroom appointments are all new and modern; only the carpet and wall poster are out-of-date.

"Wonderful roof deck and pool " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/28/2010 Vote

7. The hotel has a small, functional lobby flanked by bright, airy seating areas with a somewhat dated look to them.

"Good value in the South Loop " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/19/2010 Vote

8. The hotel has a small, functional lobby flanked by bright, airy seating areas with a somewhat dated look to them.

"Good value in the South Loop " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/19/2010 Vote

9. The rooms have been updated but the exterior of the building as well as the interior hallways and lobby area are very dated.

"The good, the bad and the ugly " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/1/2010 Vote

10. The lobby is dated and could seriously use new carpet.

"It won't exceed your expectations. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/28/2010 Vote