Congress Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Shabby

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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. It is outdated,shabby,but clean with very comfortable bed.

"Tired Lion " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/25/2012 Vote

2. shabby in all respects.

"Old and shows it... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/26/2012 Vote

3. I'm a fan of shabby chic, so I appreciated the monogrammed wallpaper, circa 1950, and creaky corridors.

"Run into the ground " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/21/2011 Vote

4. The rooms are just adequate but tired, decor starting to get shabby.

"Good location, needs a facelift " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/9/2011 Vote

5. Everything from the old floor boards, rotting door trim, the musty hallway carpeting to the wires hanging out from the flat screen TV, all screamed 'shabby.

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

6. The bad: they've let this once grand hotel slide into a shabby state.

"Some great services but the hotel is worn out. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/2/2011 Vote

7. The hallways are shabby and smell.

"You are only paying for location.......nothing else. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/14/2010 Vote

8. The hotel is nice ,great location facing Grant park on Michegan Avenue a new flat screen Tv and slightly shabby room was ok for US 89 a night.

"outraged by a nasty rip off " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/23/2009 Vote

9. Poor service, shabby conditions, never ever stay here.

"Never stay at this hotel " Read full review on YahooTravel 9/4/2008 Vote

10. So, the lesson in shabby Chic land is to be more selective than you normally with your room selection, and you`ll be fine.

"Be careful with shabby chic " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/14/2007 Vote