Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Disappoint

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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)

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. Unfortunately i was disappointed.

"Sadly Disappointed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/21/2012 Vote

2. Like other reviewers we were disappointed because the hotel restaurant was closed, but found a convenience store with donuts and a Caribou coffee within walking distance.

"Family Suite " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/3/2012 Vote

3. I was very disappointed.

"Not so great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/18/2012 Vote

4. We'd just come from a kimpton hotel in the loop and this was a serious disappointment -the professional photos are very much touched up.

"ok but won't return " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/4/2011 Vote

5. I was most disappointed that when I called about it that there was NO APPOLOGIES what so ever.

"GREAT Location with great value " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/29/2011 Vote

6. We certainly were not disappointed.

"Very nice hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/26/2011 Vote

7. Our room was clean, but I was very disappointed in the overall package.

"Nice place, but not for me " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/1/2011 Vote

8. The hotel is run down, very outdated and a complete disappointment.

"very disappointed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/9/2011 Vote

9. If you want a very basic place to stay, this could be acceptable but I was very disappointed after seeing the pictures and the description online.

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

10. The pool was disappointing compared to the photos the hotel provides, but we didn't have time to swim anyway.

"Can't beat it for the price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/22/2011 Vote