Whitehall Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Smell

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75th

Out of 415

Whitehall Hotel Chicago	Average Price: $208 Check Rates

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105 East Delaware Place

Chicago, 60611 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 31 of 39
Average review rating: 3.6

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (9) , Expedia (50) , MyTravelGuide (68) , Travelocity (9) , TripAdvisor (400) , YahooTravel (24)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction.
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. Money holeTiny cramped lobby and elevatorsThin wallsVery dated Musty smell, damp feelingViews of brick wall on 3 of the sides.

"Not the least bit luxurious... expect hidden FEES! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/13/2012 Vote

2. The carpet had some bad smell and was very dirty.

"Poor 4-star hotel! Overpriced!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/19/2012 Vote

3. We didn't ask to switch rooms because we figured the whole hotel must smell like this.

"For the Price...Stay Elsewhere " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/10/2012 Vote

4. When we opened the door, the same cigarette/musty smell greeted us.

"For the Price...Stay Elsewhere " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/10/2012 Vote

5. We were able to change rooms the next day to one that did not smell from mildew (on the 7th floor), but no apology was forthcoming from the staff or management.

"Hotel is nice, but. . . " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/18/2011 Vote

6. When my partner and I checked in to our room, we noticed a mildew smell immediately throughout the hall (6th floor) and the room itself.

"Hotel is nice, but. . . " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/18/2011 Vote

7. The only negative comment I have is that there is an Asian restaurant in the building and my husband thought the room smelled like fried rice.

"Great value " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/14/2011 Vote

8. Everything smelled clean and fresh--no 'hotel smell'.

"European feel hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/29/2011 Vote

9. I read about complaints of musty smells, dirty sheets, dirty bathrooms, rude staff, bad elevators, bad water pressure; the list seemed endless.

"Delivered as promised, complaints debunked! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/23/2011 Vote

10. Upon arrival we were given a musty smelling room on floor 12 which given we were jet lagged sufficed for the night but on the proviso we could change it tomorrow.

"Great location, but with problems " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/17/2011 Vote