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Red Roof Inn Chicago	Average Price: $128 Check Rates

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162 East Ontario Street

Chicago, 60611 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 12 of 49
Average review rating: 2.88

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (4) , Expedia (37) , MyTravelGuide (48) , Travelocity (19) , TripAdvisor (310) , YahooTravel (37)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
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. Garretts popcorn is also on the same block so the smell of Popcorn is awesome :)The staff was very helpfull and Housekeeping did a very good job everydayA bonus was the floors in the bath off the bedroom had what seemed liked heated floors which was great after all the walking.

"Great Stay in the City " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/1/2012 Vote

2. I had a headache whenever I was in the room due to the smell and I asked to get non-smoking but was told no other rooms are available.

"No. Just No. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/8/2011 Vote

3. We get to our room and are greeted by an overwhelming smokey smell, a toilet that constantly runs, a bathroom door that you literally have to shove to even get open, and an a/c unit that sounds more like a motor boat.

"No. Just No. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/8/2011 Vote

4. We did request (and get) a less smoky smelling room which helped somewhat.

"A dump " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/17/2011 Vote

5. ) and bathroom smelled like sewage.

"Be warned...you get what you pay for! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/2/2011 Vote

6. Dirty dog/towel smell to it.

"Awesome CUSTOMER SRVC... badly deteriorating hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/25/2011 Vote

7. It smelled horrific.

"Awesome CUSTOMER SRVC... badly deteriorating hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/25/2011 Vote

8. Our room did not smell like chlorine, the carpet was new by any stretch, but we were not concerned walking bare foot.

"A LITTLE CONCERNED AFTER READING NEGATIVE REVIEWS " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/21/2011 Vote

9. They were clean but the corridors and room had an unpleasant smell and we could t open windows .

"Route66 " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/18/2011 Vote

10. A funny smell coming from the drain.

"The Grossest Red Roof Inn Ever. Period. End of Discussion. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/24/2011 Vote