Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Cheaper

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Essex Inn Chicago	Average Price: $225 Check Rates

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800 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago, 60605 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 18 of 73
Average review rating: 3.38

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (1) , Expedia (72) , MyTravelGuide (5) , TripAdvisor (421) , YahooTravel (48)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (1/5 issues found)

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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. Parking is too expensive at $41 per night - cheaper parking is in the area.

"Location is the best asset, the rooms dated and in need of maintenance. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/13/2012 Vote

2. The bellhop even arranged a taxi for us to get to the airport that was cheaper and faster than the one we had found on our own.

"Great service and location made the trip go smoothly " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/16/2011 Vote

3. We have chosen to park our car at the Grant Park South lot a short walk north on Michigan Ave since it's cheaper than hotel parking and the in and out privilege offered by the Essex didn't concern us.

"On Chicago's front lawn " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/19/2010 Vote

4. Would I stay again? Maybe, if I couldn't get a nicer hotel nearby that was cheaper.

"The good, the bad and the ugly " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/1/2010 Vote

5. The internet was reasonably priced at $5 per day - cheaper than most other Chicago hotels.

"Decent Hotel - Great Service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/24/2010 Vote

6. cheaper private lots were available S on Mich and on Wabash.

"Great location, exceedingly LOUD " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/28/2009 Vote

7. 25 a ride - a transit card would be even cheaper.

"This hotel makes me want to return to Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/18/2009 Vote

8. There are better places to stay in Chicago and cheaper places too.

"Charged us for damage we didn't make " Read full review on YahooTravel 4/16/2008 Vote

9. The bar has a good atmosphere and the restaurant is OK but there are better and cheaper within a 20 minute walk.

"Great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/17/2007 Vote

10. I do think that we could've stayed in a cheaper hotel and gotten similar room conditions.

"it's okay " Read full review on YahooTravel 7/30/2006 Vote