- 3 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 8
- Reviews
No Thank You
- June 7, 2009
- Rated 1 of 5 by
movingon123 from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Please know I have no positive things to say about this place. Wait! I have two...
1. there is a beach nearby
2. it is close to the train
Now.....
The person at the front desk could not give us directions (we called on our way). We later found we were just down the street and he kept us driving around for an hour.
Limited parking and I know Chicago, but they do not warn you just how limited it is.
Bathroom was very small and there was no water pressure.
Location was unfortunate if you want to have a bite or drink in the area.
The cab company they hooked us up with charged outrageous fees TIP----find your own company and have them pick you up down the street...They will charge you more if they know you are visitor staying in a hotel.
It is not a very good neighborhood either. Not dangerous per se, but not for a tourist who wants to see what the city has to offer.
Oh and continental breakfast consisted of cereal, coffee, and a 6x6 room with two bistro tables.
Great Place To Stay
- November 1, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
It is small but the employees are VERY friendly and are willing to help with anything. Free parking is also a plus.
false advertising!
- July 21, 2008
- Rated 1 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The room purcheased did not even exist upon check-in! The hotel clerk was very rude and unwilling to work with us. In order to get a room comparable to the room booked through travel agent would have cost us more money up front. The room booked was an effeciency unit with 2 rooms and a whirlpool. It was not an effeciency unit with 2 rooms, it was one room with a king bed. The worst hotel experience I have ever had in this city! Do NOT book a reservation here - it is NOT worth the few extra dolloars. We ended up staying at the Congress Plaza and had a wonderful experience!
Not too bad
- June 3, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
It's not the best or most updated hotel we've stayed in but it wasn't too bad. The area isn't too bad and it is very convenient to catch the red line. If you want to go to Wrigley or downtown, it's very easy and cheap.
Good value for Chicago.
- September 29, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We stayed here for a few extra days in the city after dropping our daughter off at college. The hotel is older, but well kept. We very much enjoyed the neighborhood, especially checking out the flower gardens and kids playing on the sidewalk on the 3 block walk to the Red Line. Lake Michigan's beach is only 3 blocks in the other direction. I accidently left the trunk ajar for a few hours while the car was parked out front, but nothing was amiss.
Driving in that neighborhood is crowded, but the hotel has parking so there is no reason to drive once you get there. I wish we had found a nice restaurant or a grocery in the immediate vicinity. It might be there, but we didn't find it. The room had a fridge and a microwave, so you could keep groceries or nuke leftovers if you wanted. The continental breakfast was adequate, but they were short on space, so it was crowded if you slept late.
We had great fun in the city, riding the Red Line to a Cubs game and catching the Art Insitute on (free) Thursday evening. We will stay there again.