Congress Hotel Chicago, Chicago, New

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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. If they would put new lighting and some newer furniture in the room it would be better.

"Good location clean but dated " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/10/2012 Vote

2. If you're into glitzy new Hiltons or Hyatts, this is not the place for you.

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

3. 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

4. My parents were looking to treat our family of eight adults plus a new baby to a weekend in Chicago.

"Wonderful family weekend " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/27/2012 Vote

5. Overall we really enjoyed the creepy mix of old and new, abandoned and occupied.

"Think of it as the coolest youth hostel ever. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/12/2012 Vote

6. It is easy to make it look with new contemporary furniture and design but this hotel still has original features which make me want to see first years of the hotel.

"Old World Charming " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/16/2012 Vote

7. Nice new flat screens.

"Great place, stayed 3 times now! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/12/2012 Vote

8. newly furnished but even the doors are seems like one hundred years old.

"Good location, if that's what you look for " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/27/2011 Vote

9. Our room was fully up to date with brand new fixtures but it was clean and nice enough.

"Good location - helpful staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/3/2011 Vote

10. It was a platform bed with new mattress.

Read full review 9/9/2011 Vote