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Howard Johnson Downtown	Average Price: $121 Check Rates

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720 North La Salle Drive

Chicago, 60610 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 16 of 49
Average review rating: 3.15

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (5) , Expedia (36) , MyTravelGuide (162) , Travelocity (9) , TripAdvisor (114) , YahooTravel (17)

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Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
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1. The air conditioning unit was pre-historic so was a bit noisy when we were trying to sleep, and the windows weren't exactly big and bright, but in a city like this I think this would be pretty standard.

"Good value for money " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/31/2011 Vote

2. The personal were nice but the hotel needs to be re-modeled big time.

"Run down and In Need Of a Remodel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/27/2011 Vote

3. ) parking space per room and one larger group got a big room with two sinks.

"Great budget option in downtown Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/24/2011 Vote

4. They opened about a foot from either side and looked out on to a back alley hosting two big bins.

"Worst hotel accommodation I have experienced in over 30 years of holidays. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/18/2011 Vote

5. This place is a rediculous, even by big, cold city standards.

"Howard Johnson Downtown, in NOISE we did DROWN! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/8/2009 Vote

6. My only complaint (and it's a big inconvenient one) is that the power went out in my room, and my room only, at 10 p.

"Power Overload " Read full review on Expedia 10/30/2008 Vote

7. The bedroom is spacious with a big king size bed.

"7 nights in Hojo " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/17/2007 Vote

8. The free parking is a big plus.

"Terrific for the money " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/10/2006 Vote

9. It was good enough and in a good location, and the free parking was a big perk.

"Don't expect much " Read full review on Expedia 11/10/2005 Vote

10. but they seem like big reasons.

"Could've been better " Read full review on YahooTravel 7/1/2005 Vote