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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)

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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. Checked back into the lounge Sunday afternoon and same thing/same gal, lots of guests waiting and slow service.

"Good Location, Older "Historic" Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/7/2012 Vote

2. Yes, the elevators were slow, the decor a little old fashioned.

"A step back in time with modern conveniences " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2012 Vote

3. Internet slow and erratic $12 a day.

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

4. The other was slow and fit 6 people max.

"WEBSITE DECEIVING! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/6/2011 Vote

5. the service was a bit slow.

"Had the best time... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/25/2011 Vote

6. Water slow to come out of pipes, rooms smell like Smoking Rooms from the 1960's.

"Building is old, musty rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/24/2011 Vote

7. Wired Internet was available in the room at $10 per day but was dissapointingly slow.

"Ripped Off at Nice Victorian hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/31/2011 Vote

8. We were on the seventh floor and it didn't take any time at all for the water to get hot, yes, the bath did drain a bit slow, but you have to remember the pipes are old and it isn't really a problem.

"Amazing hotel! Ignore the bad (and fake) reviews!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/23/2011 Vote

9. When I was able to get myself to move, I walked really slowly to the door and looked out the peephole.

"Strange Experience from Start to Finish " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/16/2011 Vote

10. And about the hotel staff being slow and rude?? I didn't see it.

"Not perfect, but not horrible either " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/21/2010 Vote