Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Unfortunate

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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. Not expensive, 2-3 blocks max to the public transportation, good view on park and on Willis Tower, unfortunately without breakfast (but with a lot of indications where to go).

"Very good " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/26/2012 Vote

2. unfortunately i was disappointed.

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

3. It was 95 each day we stayed and unfortunately the hallway was cooler than our room.

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

4. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they have free in-room wireless internet that's unfortunately pretty slow.

"Perfectly OK. Great location. Good value. Excellent staff. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/4/2010 Vote

5. unfortunately we ended up on 3 different floors, although all at the same end of the hotel, so the back-and-forth wasn't too bad.

"Comfortable hotel close to Millenium Park and Field Museum " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/15/2010 Vote

6. unfortunately, the Essex Inn does not do this.

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

7. Our visit to Chicago was at the end of Feb/beginning Mar and unfortunately we hit a cold spell.

"This hotel makes me want to return to Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/18/2009 Vote