Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Broken

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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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Appears in 10 comments.

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1. Then when time to cash out, the credit/debit machine was broken.

"Beautiful decor, comfy bed, good location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/21/2011 Vote

2. The only down sides were the noise of the HVAC system, it was loud, the second was it was great to be able to open the window however the spring were broken and would slam down, could be very dangerous if you had you fingers on the ledge.

"This is the PLACE " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/15/2011 Vote

3. we told them we changed rooms due to a broken lock on the door.

Read full review 11/20/2010 Vote

4. The ice machine was broken and I was afraid to get in the showerf because it was so old and unlit.

"Stay here, but request a renovated room! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/26/2008 Vote

5. Ice machine was broken on my floor.

"Gulag " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/27/2007 Vote

6. Hotel`s website states their is 'high-speed' internet access in each room -- the only access was a phone-jack on the desk for dial-up which was broken.

"Gulag " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/27/2007 Vote

7. This is obviously to prevent their $200/night clients to steal an old broken iron.

"You Decide... " Read full review on YahooTravel 7/31/2007 Vote

8. The ice machine on my floor was broken for the length of my stay.

"Overpriced and average " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/31/2006 Vote

9. The bathroom was moldy and tiles were broken.

"Disgusting, overpriced and rude " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/10/2005 Vote

10. Our room had a broken closet door, an unseated toilet, and a bad smell.

"I will spend my money elsewhere " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/28/2004 Vote