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Congress Hotel Chicago	Average Price: $173 Check Rates

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520 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago, 60605 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 13 of 49
Average review rating: 2.59

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (3) , Expedia (72) , MyTravelGuide (87) , Travelocity (42) , TripAdvisor (595) , YahooTravel (98)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (3/5 issues found)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction, Remodeling, Renovation.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	Recent comments complained about room smell.
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. big mistake.

"Faded Grandeur " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/9/2012 Vote

2. One other potentially big negative is that there are picketers there - they have been picketing since 2003 (search the internet for more of the story).

"Visiting Family Had Good Experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/19/2012 Vote

3. The woman brought BIG towels (still no hand towels or washcloths) and told me to call housekeeping about the thermostat.

"Was going to give a zero but that wouldn't be fair. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/11/2012 Vote

4. You pay for valet parking, but again in a big city you always do.

"Beautiful old hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/22/2012 Vote

5. The room was big enough, clean and practical.

"Good location, proud past, but lacks renovation " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/13/2011 Vote

6. Wifi sucks big time.

"Not wowwed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/21/2011 Vote

7. The hotel would not change me to a higher level even though I had paid a big premium for the Lake view.

"Ripped Off at Nice Victorian hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/31/2011 Vote

8. The rooms were big and clean.

"Awesome Hotel!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/30/2011 Vote

9. Closet big enough to read in while my sister slept.

"Good price, great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/25/2011 Vote

10. big NO.

"It's a free country " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/11/2011 Vote