Congress Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Mold

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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 had to request a room change because the room smelled of mold and mildew and it appeared someone had dropped an iron onto the floor and left it for too long because there was still an imprint of the iron on the carpet.

"Disgusting let down " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/8/2012 Vote

2. Lots of cracks on the walls and around the baseboards and crown molding.

"Horrendous " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/21/2012 Vote

3. The molding above the door in the bathroom was missing, and the door frame was cracked.

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

4. The air conditioning unit was covered in mold/mildew.

"Can't stop chuckling " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/30/2011 Vote

5. There was mold in bathroom ceiling.

"Lake views great; rooms not so much " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/10/2011 Vote

6. A clean, modern bathroom (no mold) and cleaned every day.

"Great location, remember what you paid. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/29/2011 Vote

7. We found no bugs, no mold, and no ghosts.

"Pleasantly surprised, clean, great views! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/25/2011 Vote

8. so much mold.

"Do NOT Stay here!! Moldy room! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2011 Vote

9. Our room had MOLD growing all over the ceiling in the bathroom.

"Do NOT Stay here!! Moldy room! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2011 Vote

10. Bathroom was a good size (tiny bit of mold though).

"Historic Hotel At A Great Price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/6/2011 Vote