Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Disappoint

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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)

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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. The main disappointment was the service at breakfast -coffee was more like the color of tea and nondescript in taste -the food average and the service atrocious.

"Average in many ways " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/9/2012 Vote

2. Though the room exceeded our low expectations, we were a bit disappointed with the soundproofing.

"Worth the price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

3. The location is ideal and the hotel has it's charm but I would NEVER recommend this hotel to anyone nor would I stay there again; very, very disappointed.

"Not Impressed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/20/2012 Vote

4. Above all we were VERY disappointed with the service and attitude of the staff.

"Not Impressed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/9/2012 Vote

5. Our entire group was completely disappointed w/ your terrible hotel and management that we will never be back.

"Worst Experience Ever - BETTER LESS EXPENSIVE HOTELS EVERYWHERE IN CHICAGO " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/30/2012 Vote

6. We bought this hotel with a Groupon so we paid significantly less for a Superior Room - had I paid the full price I would have been very disappointed.

"Basic Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/27/2012 Vote

7. I stayed at the hotel for 5 nights in mid-March and was so disappointed with everything.

"Disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/24/2012 Vote

8. Very disappointed- what is the purpose of a reservation??.

"Gave my reserved rooms away! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/21/2011 Vote

9. For the price, at any price, it was a huge disappointment.

"Zero Service- Zero Professionalism " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/5/2011 Vote

10. We have never been disappointed.

"We keep coming back - we've never been disappointed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/21/2010 Vote