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Hotel class 2.5 of 5
555 West Surf Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-6020
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4 of 5 stars
yamhill   13 contributions
Seattle
Oct 3, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

I was having a difficult time with my 4 star bidding (my bids were getting too too high in the Loop and River North) on Priceline because I would be staying midweek rather than the weekend but..it all turned out just fine when I got a Wednesday and Thursday night on the 3 star Willows at a good price. No... more

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4 of 5 stars
Jabezgreen   8 contributions
Central , Illinois
Sep 28, 2008

I stayed here for two night son busines inChicago. While my meetings were downtown, and the Willows is in Lincoln Park area, I stayed because theprice was about $200 less per night. The Hotel is on Surf Street in a quiet residential neighborhood, but is very close to shops and restaurants. Also, it is very easy to take the bus... more

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5 of 5 stars
laborman1   10 contributions
Philadelphia, PA
Sep 17, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

My wife and I stayed at the Willows for 2 nights based on the preponderance of good reviews on TripAdvisor. We were not disappointed in any way. We had a small room with one queen size bed. It was clean and quiet. We felt that the value was very good for a large city such as Chicago. The free breakfast... more

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5 of 5 stars
miker75058   94 contributions
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Aug 27, 2008

I flew to Chicago for a Cubs game on August 18 and experienced a horrible flight- three hour delay, a missed connection, almost missed my rescheduled connection, and lost luggage. By the time we arrived at The Willows I was absolutely frustrated. The front desk changed all that. He was friendly, got us checked in quickly, gave us a demonstation... more

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3 of 5 stars
AndeanTraveler   25 contributions
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Aug 21, 2008

This hotel has several good points and a few not so great. On the good side, the staff is friendly and very willing to help out. When I first arrived I was given a room that had a window facing the main street. The next day I asked if I could be moved to a different room so that I... more

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4 of 5 stars
bobbi222   13 contributions
Charleston, Illinois
Jul 10, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Couples

This hotel is in a great neighborhood, near the lake and many great restaurants. My husband and I have stayed in some laughably small rooms here, when nothing else was available (but the price was smaller too). The staff have always been very friendly and helpful. There is an expanded contintental breakfast, which is adequate. And tea and fresh-baked cookies... more

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5 of 5 stars
Newman1   5 contributions
Michigan
Jun 24, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

Spent one night at the Willows. The staff was very helpful. Needed to stay past regular checkout time and the staff was very accommodating They even let us stay in the parking garage at no extra cost. The continental breakfast has a nice variety of cereals, bagels, breakfast sandwichs and juice. The location is in a nice residential area and... more

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5 of 5 stars
blimpop   1 contribution
North Carolina
Apr 7, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

We just returned from 5 nights at The Willows. The hotel is wonderful and the staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. This was our first trip to Chicago and after reading several reviews online, decided we didn't need to pay the high prices of hotels downtown, and booked this hotel directly from the property. We stayed in a king room... more

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5 of 5 stars
notime00   1 contribution
Wilmette
Mar 21, 2008 | Trip type: Family
2/2 found this review helpful

The Willows hotel is my favorite place to stay when visiting Chicago. It is located in a great neighborhood near the lakefront with a huge selection of Restaurants and shops in walking distance. The hotel is quiet and the rooms are very clean. I find the staff to always be exceptionally kind and helpful which really makes this hotel feel... more

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5 of 5 stars
marino44   1 contribution
Prinston, NJ
Dec 17, 2007 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
2/2 found this review helpful

I have been to Chicago many times for business and usually stay with Hilton or Marriot, but one trip they were sold out and came along the Willows and had a fantastic stay. The Hotel was just renovated from top to bottom and the staff is always great. Great restaurants within walking distance and bars. They also have two other... more

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Address: 555 West Surf Ave, Chicago, IL 60657-6020