Holiday Inn Chicago, Chicago, Hard

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Holiday Inn Chicago	Average Price: $189 Check Rates

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640 North Wabash Avenue

Chicago, 60611 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 9 of 49
Average review rating: 3.69

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (31) , MyTravelGuide (49) , TripAdvisor (285) , YahooTravel (33)

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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. A Whole Foods, hard Rock Cafe, Rainforest Cafe and many other restaurants are also within walking distance.

"PERFECT LOCATION " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/22/2012 Vote

2. The bed was so hard that my husband and myself both had bad aches from it.

"Location is good, but that is about it :-( " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/21/2012 Vote

3. We feel very safe in this area of town regardless of the hour; proximity to Mag Mile is a huge plus, and it's also close to a Red Line stop (not to mention places such as Weber Grill, Portillo's, Rain Forest, Fado, hard Rock, RB Brewery, RH Piano Bar, Eggsperience.

"Excellent location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/11/2012 Vote

4. The breakfast is included and offers a nice selection of cereals, fruit, yogurt, omelets, sausage, hard boiled eggs, and my favorite - warm cinnamon rolls.

"Great location, small rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/11/2012 Vote

5. We laughed pretty hard when we arrived, but who spends very much time in the room when you are in the City.

"Light Up Chicago! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/25/2011 Vote

6. The location is so convienent - only 2 blocks from Michigan Ave where all the buses stop, within walking distance to Giradonos' Pizza - BEST IN THE WORLD - hard Rock Cafe, Portinos for Hot Dogs, Grand Lux Cafe for great meals and incredible desserts, John Hancock Center for the best views in Chicago, Water Tower Place for shopping and all the shopping you can imagine.

"Wonderful Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/20/2011 Vote

7. The four of us could hardly move around.

"Do not plan on getting any sleep " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/7/2011 Vote

8. When the hotel gets busy, the two elevators available (one of which is a service elevator and hardly ever comes around) is SUPER slow.

"I would recommend this hotel but barely. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/5/2009 Vote

9. The rooms are actually REALLY TINY and when traveling in two's for more than three days, it will take some getting used to as there is hardly room to walk around the bed much less find room for clothing and suitecases.

"I would recommend this hotel but barely. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/5/2009 Vote

10. hardly enough room to turn around.

"Miniature room " Read full review on Expedia 8/5/2009 Vote