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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)

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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. I imagine that generations ago, this hotel was a five star joint, with it's large lobby and state rooms to cater for grand affairs, weddings and the like.

"Faded grandeur in a boring location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/15/2012 Vote

2. felt like a two star hotel.

"misleading photos, very poor hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/5/2012 Vote

3. You couldn't build a hotel like this today.

"A step back in time with modern conveniences " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2012 Vote

4. People who are into totally modern furnishings would probably not like to stay here.

"Location was perfect " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

5. The room in general needed some major updates, like new baseboards, new coat of paint.

"No free internet " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/22/2012 Vote

6. This hotel is not for everyone but if you like old hotels with character stay here.

"Fine old hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2012 Vote

7. Grand old hotel showing a bit of her age but I happen to like that.

"Fine old hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/13/2012 Vote

8. But I would like to have a refrigerator and workable Internet in the room.

"Descent enough " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/8/2012 Vote

9. It's a place that is past its glory days but I like historic/old and funky so that was not a problem for me.

"Funky, good value, but no climate control " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/7/2012 Vote

10. My friends and I would like to return to this hotel in the future because it's the perfect spot for Chicago races that start/finish in Grant Park.

"Good location-poor customer service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/26/2012 Vote