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Essex Inn Chicago	Average Price: $225 Check Rates

Hotel Class:

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)

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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. The elevators are fast and responsive.

"Can you smoke in Chicago hotel rooms? You can at the Essex Inn, awesome value, refrigerators in room, and free wifi " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/24/2011 Vote

2. But when I connected, it automatically gave me blazing fast internet (20+MB/second) and I don't see anything about an extra charge.

"Blazing fast internet, funky HVAC, good location, nice place " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/12/2011 Vote

3. Easy walk to Grant park, Navy Pier, fast food and fine dining, all museums and we even walked down town to the stock exchange etc.

"Perfect for us " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/2/2011 Vote

4. ) we would have ran as fast as possible to the Hilton next door.

"very disappointed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/9/2011 Vote

5. We tried Yolk and it was fast, friendly and yummy.

"Great if u wanna be roasted like a turkey! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/6/2011 Vote

6. fast forward.

"TV didn't work and never fixed! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/20/2010 Vote

7. The wireless Internet was fast and consistent (and while the price wasn't as high as what some business hotels charge, they never charged me for using it.

"very satisfactory stay--and for the price, outstanding!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/15/2009 Vote

8. is near to the station near to the millenium park and you have many stores to shopping or to eat a fast food.

"the location is perfect " Read full review on Expedia 9/30/2009 Vote

9. Travelling by bus is easy and quite fast.

"Better than expected " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/28/2007 Vote

10. The hotel is outdated concerning interior and could use a renovation, the 2 elevators could not carry guests up and down fast enough and lines were often building up.

"Outdated hotel, friendly service and good location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/29/2006 Vote