Congress Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Disappoint

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Congress Hotel Chicago	Average Price: $173 Check Rates

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520 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago, 60605 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 13 of 49
Average review rating: 2.59

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (3) , Expedia (72) , MyTravelGuide (87) , Travelocity (42) , TripAdvisor (595) , YahooTravel (98)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (3/5 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:	Recent comments complained about room smell.
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. I was very disappointed.

"Not friendly or clean " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/29/2012 Vote

2. Luckily, nothing was taken, but I was very disappointed in such carelessness.

"Needs upkeep " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/20/2012 Vote

3. I was highly disappointed.

"This Place is a DUMP! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/26/2012 Vote

4. Considering that it once was the first hotel of Chicago, hosting the presidents, it is a little bit disappointing to watch the decline.

"Good location, proud past, but lacks renovation " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/13/2011 Vote

5. To my disappointment, no mini-fridge or coffee maker.

"Reasonable value, no frills, extra $49 for early check-in. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/3/2011 Vote

6. However, anything more than that would only cause you to be disappointed.

"Poorly Run Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/19/2011 Vote

7. Detail after detail just plain disappointed us.

"Disappointing stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/16/2011 Vote

8. Given the price, this place disappoints in every other way.

"Horrible - in many ways " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/19/2011 Vote

9. Came here for the last leg of our trip to Chicago and Milwaukee, and boy, did this place disappoint.

"Failed on All Levels " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/11/2011 Vote

10. Locationwise it can't be faulted and if you manage to get a room with lake view you will won't be disappointed.

"A good stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/26/2010 Vote