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W Chicago Lakeshore	Average Price: $326 Check Rates

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644 North Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, 60611 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 10 of 39
Average review rating: 3.72

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (43) , MyTravelGuide (560) , Travelocity (12) , TripAdvisor (702) , YahooTravel (64)

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. Elevators are very noisy so make sure to avoid rooms that are close if you stay here.

"Bad room " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/30/2012 Vote

2. avoid this place if you want to relax with service and comfort.

"W is for Waste of Time " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/22/2012 Vote

3. If possible avoid the breakfast, expensive too expensive; there are a lot off places around where you can eat.

"Nothing special, noisy room " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/24/2011 Vote

4. Bottom line is we booked The W under the expectation of a somewhat professional adult atmosphere and were left to a week of self-indulgent, paper-thin customer service, hiding behind a mock-up of class and arrogance, surrounded by the exact type of travelers we wanted to avoid and only felt comfortable in Chicago outside of our hotel.

"The W Lakeshore is not what it markets itself as. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/25/2011 Vote

5. Stick with the mid to upper floors if possible to avoid the Lake Shore drive distractions.

"Very pleasant stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/21/2010 Vote

6. I would recommend avoiding this hotel and staying at the Westin River North or the Westin Michigan Ave.

"Worst Hotel Experience Ever " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/27/2010 Vote

7. AVOID at all costs.

"W Lakeshore is RUDE - bad choice " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/22/2009 Vote

8. Stay in upper floor to avoid late night noise from lobby.

"Great place " Read full review on Expedia 6/9/2009 Vote

9. Concierge was overworked doing things we would be happy to do and could do easily and frankly preferred to do on our own to avoid the wait.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 11/1/2006 Vote

10. Concierge was overworked doing things we would be happy to do and could do easily and frankly preferred to do on our own to avoid the wait.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 11/1/2006 Vote