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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. Hallways are outdated, but the room is completely upgraded and clean, my #1 requirement.

"Great charming old hotel! Great location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/6/2012 Vote

2. The place is horribly outdated from the lobby, the elevators to the nasty rooms.

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

3. room was smelly and outdated with a few new add-ons.

"awful, smelly, rude staff, 2 star dressed up.... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/26/2011 Vote

4. I have stayed at the Drake before and while it is nice, it is bit stuffy and a little outdated for the price.

"Best Deal on N. Michigan Ave. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/16/2009 Vote

5. Fitness facility is outdated, but at least they had one.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 9/7/2008 Vote

6. One woman at the wedding from New York City was mocking the decor and calling it quaint and outdated, but that is precisely what we liked about it; the Millennium Knickerbocker is designed for the classy era from a long time ago, not the Jetsons and super-modern.

"Convenient and friendly " Read full review on YahooTravel 5/14/2007 Vote

7. It was old and outdated, it smelled and it just looked plaine nasty.

"YUCK! 2 star motel is more like it!!!!!!!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/20/2007 Vote

8. The room was old, with outdated furniture.

"Eeeewww and Yuck ! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/27/2007 Vote

9. Room/bathroom was very small, hotel in general very outdated and in need of renovation.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 12/20/2006 Vote

10. I do give this hotel a positive review however I would not consider it to be a four star hotel purely for the outdated rooms in the hotel.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 12/19/2006 Vote