Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Terrible

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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. Pros: quiet, friendly staff, convenient locationCons: terrible room temperature, uncomfortable beds, not clean, grungyThis hotel is not nearly as nice as the photos on the website make it look.

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

2. The service was terrible and so was the food.

"Very nice " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/26/2009 Vote

3. This is truly a terrible hotel; only the price and location are good about it.

"Terrible, terrible " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/16/2009 Vote

4. I have just returned from Chicago and stayed in this terrible hotel.

"Don`t waste your money " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/14/2008 Vote

5. Not so - it is terrible.

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

6. The other thing that annoyed me was, as far as Im concerned, is tipping not something that`s supposed to be at the discretion of the customer? Since when did the waiters and waitresses start deciding how good they are at their jobs? We had fully intended in leaving her an excellent tip that suitably reflected the service but what if our service had been terrible-were we just expected to tip her regardless?All in all the hidden charged we incurred during our stay really put us off staying here again.

"Hidden charges ruined our stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/7/2007 Vote

7. It was not terrible for the price.

"Not bad for the $$ " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/27/2007 Vote

8. The rooms were tiny, hot and not terribly clean.

"What a dump! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/18/2007 Vote

9. The location is good, too bad the service is terrible.

"Don`t Stay Here! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/28/2006 Vote

10. The windows not only leaked terribly, but appeared to have never been washed in years.

"Travelers beware of the Essex. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/19/2006 Vote