Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Bed Bugs

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32nd

Out of 415

Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago	Average Price: $253 Check Rates

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163 East Walton Place

Chicago, 60611-1527 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 15 of 39
Average review rating: 3.29

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (5) , Expedia (73) , MyTravelGuide (161) , Travelocity (9) , TripAdvisor (659) , YahooTravel (41)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (2/5 issues found)

Is this hotel safe to book? See the trends in negative comments below to find out the real deal before you commit:

Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction, Remodeling, Renovation.
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. An upgrade into a CLEAN room without BED BUGS is not within their means?.

"Worst hotel staff and filthy nasty room- bed bugs? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/1/2011 Vote

2. We extended our stay in Chicago but went to the Felix for the remainder- not a great hotel either but ANYTHING IS BETTER THAN THE NASTY BED BUG RUDE STAFFED INCOMPETENT knickerbocker.

"Worst hotel staff and filthy nasty room- bed bugs? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/1/2011 Vote

3. We are petty sure we had bed bugs.

"Worst hotel staff and filthy nasty room- bed bugs? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/1/2011 Vote

4. We called the front desk and asked for a manager both days and the first day were rudely told one was not available for our concerns of bed bugs.

"Worst hotel staff and filthy nasty room- bed bugs? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/1/2011 Vote

5. Hotel management dos not want to admit there appears to be a bed bug problem.

Read full review 11/20/2010 Vote

6. It appeared to be a bed bug to us.

Read full review 11/20/2010 Vote

7. They acted as if they had never heard of bed bugs nor heard that a suburb of chicago was hosting a bed bug industry show, this exact weekend.

Read full review 10/29/2010 Vote

8. When asked if they had any plan in place to protect their hotel from bed bugs they could not provide any information, they were not being proactive for looking for them.

Read full review 10/29/2010 Vote

9. I wouldn't stay here again until the hotel would provide their action plan as to maintaining a bed bug free hotel.

Read full review 10/29/2010 Vote

10. When I chose to investigate more closely, as to why it was dirty, I pushed the mattress away and pulled on the skirt and was SHOCKED to see 3 bed bugs scurry.

Read full review 10/29/2010 Vote