W Chicago Lakeshore, Chicago, Downside

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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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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. The only downside was that the overnight valet parking was kind of pricey.

"W Chicago Lakeshore " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/1/2011 Vote

2. The only downsides that we experienced was that we did not think the restaurant was that fabulous.

"Great views, wonderful room, solid location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/26/2011 Vote

3. downsides to the hotel: Very few.

"quality hotel! definately stay again! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/17/2011 Vote

4. The downside to this location is the total lack of drive-in space for picking up and dropping off passengers and the frenzied valet scene.

"Better than the average W " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/26/2011 Vote

5. My wife and I did not mind this but it could be a downside to others.

"Great Stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/27/2010 Vote

6. Perhaps the only downside is that it isn't near the L.

"One of My Favorite Hotels " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/8/2010 Vote

7. The only downside to the hotel is parking.

"Fabulous Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/30/2009 Vote

8. The only downside if there must be one is the staff is mediocre at best, but we got done what needed to be done they just aren't overly enthusiastic about anything.

"Nice Hotel, good location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/15/2009 Vote

9. The main downside was that the hotel was a little bit of a walk from the magnificent mile.

"Great Hotel with a View " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/6/2009 Vote

10. The downside was that the place is VERY bad isolated.

"Not what we expected " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/19/2008 Vote