Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Dirty

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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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1. The only reason I did not rate it was excellent was the pool and areas around it seemed dirty.

"Great Little Value in Downtown Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/23/2012 Vote

2. The place was not dirty or unsafe, so again, it is just fine for when you need a room and don't plan to spend a lot of time there.

"Did the job " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/19/2011 Vote

3. Location - FantasticRoom was very dirty.

"Check your room for clean sheets before you commit... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/29/2011 Vote

4. Shower basin very dirty, room itself was clean enough but the whole hotel needs renovation.

"Disappointed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/7/2011 Vote

5. I don't think they were planning to clean the carpet either, which made me feel that the entire hotel was extremely dirty.

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

6. I went in there, stood and looked for a moment at the dirty facilities (toilet paper everywhere, water standing in puddles on the floor, dirty sinks with a faucet running), and decided to go back upstairs to use the bathroom in my room.

"You Can Do Better " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/18/2010 Vote

7. Hotel was ok great door guy restaurant was dirty and over priced hotel could use some updating picture of pool made it look so much bigger then really is.

"Not impressed pictures online deceving " Read full review on Expedia 2/4/2009 Vote

8. had to take dirty dingy stairway to get to the pool because that floor was closed for remodeling.

"disappointing " Read full review on YahooTravel 7/3/2008 Vote

9. Note: Loud,dirty,unknowledgeable,and VERY rude.

"Yucky " Read full review on YahooTravel 1/15/2008 Vote

10. Excellent location but very dirty room.

"Dirty, expensive hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/9/2007 Vote