W Chicago Lakeshore, Chicago, Cramped

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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)

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Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. It made the room feel VERY cramped.

"Not Impressed... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/28/2012 Vote

2. The room with two beds was tight, not cruise ship style but more than a couple people in this room would have felt really cramped.

"Hipster Heaven " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/22/2012 Vote

3. Rooms are really small, and the lobby is loud and cramped.

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

4. The room was dark and cramped and again, what is with the wood slat shutters on the bathroom???? I don't need to hear anyones 'bathroom business' I was horrified that my daughter (9) was intrigued by the service bar and found the $8 box of condoms with a bit SCREW on it among the candy and chips.

"indifference and questionable.... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2011 Vote

5. The small cramped lobby is not designed to handle high-flow check-ins and check-outs, resulting in a traffic jam during peak hours.

"Shabby chic or just a stinker? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/28/2010 Vote

6. This W Lakeshore Hotel used to be a "Holiday Inn", with thin walls & doors, cramped lobby & public spaces.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 5/20/2008 Vote

7. This W Lakeshore Hotel used to be a "Holiday Inn", with thin walls & doors, cramped lobby & public spaces.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 5/18/2008 Vote

8. The upstairs bar at this one is too small, cramped and too dark.

"Great for a single trendy in their 20`s " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/17/2007 Vote

9. Small and cramped, but super comfortable.

"Ok, if you love the trendy... " Read full review on YahooTravel 9/24/2005 Vote

10. Any non-suite hotel room will be cramped w/ four people in it.

"You can`t please all the people all the time! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/8/2005 Vote