Congress Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Positive

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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. This hotel is in a great position on S Michigan Avenue, opposite Grant Park and close to Van Buren metra station.

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

2. That's where my positives about this hotel end.

"Disgusting let down " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/8/2012 Vote

3. It was okay; The positive- we were just a couple of blocks from the Institute of Art/Millennium Park and also near the 'Married with Children' fountain.

"Decent hotels stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/7/2012 Vote

4. We chose the hotel for its excellent location and it is certainly positioned in a beautiful spot.

"Sad but true " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

5. negative and positive.

"History Awaits " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/28/2011 Vote

6. This well-positioned hotel on Michigan Avenue has a lobby full of marble and enormous rooms with huge windows, BUT good luck getting a hot shower or an operable iron.

"Run into the ground " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/21/2011 Vote

7. The only positive thing this hotel has going for it is its location on Michigan Avenue.

"Meh " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/8/2011 Vote

8. I will start with a positive for this hotel-the location.

"Poorly Run Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/19/2011 Vote

9. Unfortunately those are the only positive things I can say about the Congress Plaza.

"Waste of a great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/18/2011 Vote

10. But location is the only positive thing about this hotel.

"Great location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/21/2011 Vote