Essex Inn Chicago, Chicago, Welcoming

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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. just need to make the exterior more welcoming.

"Fab hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/7/2011 Vote

2. A welcoming staff after a long delay on an Amtrak journey (16 hours + delay.

"Comfortable and welcoming " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/25/2011 Vote

3. The partial view of Lake Michigan was a welcome surprise.

"Gem of a hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/13/2011 Vote

4. The hotel staff are always very welcoming and helpful and the free shuttle service uptown is great.

"not our first time - we will be back " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/8/2011 Vote

5. Warm welcome by the desk staff and bell boy (man) Room was cosy and very clean.

"excellent stay at the Essex " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/29/2010 Vote

6. Lovely hotel, welcoming staff.

"Excellent " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/14/2010 Vote

7. SummaryThis hotel which is smaller than the giant Hilton next door should be able to offer a more personalised service and fel more welcoming.

"An enigma " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/2/2010 Vote

8. SummaryThis hotel which is smaller than the giant Hilton next door should be able to offer a more personalised service and fel more welcoming.

"An enigma " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/2/2010 Vote

9. We were welcomed by some very friendy staff in the very strange very dates 80's reception area, the layout was only to be described as strange? i thought the rooms were going to be pretty much the same, but to my suprise the rooms were actually good, clean, comfortable and quite big with floor to celing windows.

"Good location nice rooms, dated lobby area and bar? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/11/2010 Vote

10. Oh, the other thing -- no 'Hi, welcome to the Essex Inn' type of guest book awaited us.

"It's a good thing it's right by Soldier Field... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/10/2009 Vote