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  • Hotel class: 1 of 5
  • Rooms: 43
  • Address: 7300 North Sheridan Road Chicago, IL 60626
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Reviews of Super 8 Chicago/Loyola University

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“Ehhh... It's a Super 8”

Super 8 Chicago/Loyola University

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2 of 5 stars
Alameda, CA
Jun 4, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We found ourselves at this Super 8 property the weekend after Memorial Day for a wedding, because virtually every downtown property was booked due to two conferences and a cancer walk. So... Super 8 it was. The location is not exactly ideal, the neighborhood isn't the greatest and it's about 30 minutes from downtown (driving). But it is close to the El which was convenient. (By the way, if you use the El, bring small bills. The machines only take cash and won't give you change!) Parking is free, so that was a bonus.

The room itself was on the 2nd floor and had a king-sized bed. The room and bathroom were very clean, furniture was fairly modern, TV worked just fine.

Minor complaints: the door didn't reach the ceiling so there was a one-inch gap that wasn't so bothersome during the day but at night, you could see the bright hallway lights and it was quite annoying. The walls are super thin, we could hear every single word coming from inside rooms while we walked down the hallway, and vice versa when you're inside the rooms. Air conditioner was super loud when on. All minor annoyances.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Price
    • Disliked — Thin walls
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JodyM_2's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: February 14, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“Surprisingly good”

Super 8 Chicago/Loyola University

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4 of 5 stars
Melbourne, Australia
Dec 1, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

It's fair to say that this wasn't our first choice for our second two nights in Chicago, being a fair way out of town, but the Days Inn Lincoln Park (where we stayed earlier in the trip) did not have availability when we were booking.

However, we were pleasantly surprised by the Super 8, which apparently does a good trade amongst people visiting the nearby Loyola University.

Although the reception has all the glamour of a petrol station booth, the clerk was friendly and efficient. Our room (on the third floor) was very spacious, including a fridge & microwave, and there was lots of room for re-packing our bags prior to the long flight back to Australia.

The hotel is about a 6-8 minute walk from Jarvis Station on the Red/Purple lines, but has a couple of buses (147 & 151) that stop right outside. Although we arrived by train, we mainly used the buses to get around once we realised how much closer they were.

The breakfast selection was reasonable, but in a very small room. On the first day, our timing was such that we could sit down and eat there, but had to take things back to our room on the second. Given the limited capacity, providing trays for people to take breakfast to their room would be a good idea.

The only downside was the strong smell of disinfectant in the corridors, although I guess this at least reflected a thorough approach to cleaning.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Spacious room
    • Disliked — Cramped breakfast area
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KaleneAndy's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: March 23, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“Best Stay for the Money/Ideal Location”

Super 8 Chicago/Loyola University

Sep 4, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Overall the stay was nice. Yes, the hotel had a distinct smell of Febreeze which I figured was to cover up the smoking rooms or previous occupants who for whatever reason smoked in the room. The location was ideal and the hotel staff were very helpful and pleasant. I have read reviews that talked about the small bathroom, dorm style microfridge, and holes in the sheets/comforter. Yes, I witnessed this firsthand; however, the hole was very small and the bed linen and the bathroom were absolutely clean!. Let me be honest, I'm a recent victim of bedbug bites as a result of staying in 4-5 star/diamond hotels on the East Coast with an average cost of $200 and up per night. So trust me I inspected this room head-to-toe with a keen eye and a flashlight. This was the first time in many months I was able to get a good night's sleep while staying in a hotel. By the way, the mattresses where still new, purchasing tags still intact. I'm not sure if this was a result of recent renovations or if they also had prior problems with bedbugs or such. Either way I would definitely stay here again. For the money, this is by far the best.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — zero bedbugs/ accessibility to public transportation
    • Disliked — no pool
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bedbugsnmaryland's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 35-49
Member since: August 13, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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“A nice little place to stay”

Super 8 Chicago/Loyola University

Jul 25, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

If you are looking to visit Chicago and you don't want to pay a ton of money to stay, I recommend this Super 8. The rooms were clean, and the bathroom wasn't too cramped. There was a microwave and a fridge. The motel provided free parking (also not easy to come by in the city) and was about four blocks to the El (Red Line). The motel was just a few El stops from Wrigley and three blocks from Lake Michigan. It isn't in the heart of the City, but since the train is so close, it doesn't really matter much (at least it didn't to me).

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Cleanliness; safe location
    • Disliked — n/a
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raginasian238's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2007
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 18, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Sporting event
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“Good Value, nicely situated in 'Bohemia.'”

Super 8 Chicago/Loyola University

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4 of 5 stars
Kansas City
Oct 9, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

This hotel is ideally situated for those wanting a spotless bedroom, with microwave, fridge and bus and train service to downtown. The former literally stops outside the hotel and takes about 50 minutes to Downtown. The latter is a Red Line train and is about 5 minute walk from the hotel, and also goes downtown. A weekly ticket for bus/train costs just $20.

The hotel staff were okay, but not over-friendly with the exception of a guy called Mehta. The hotel has a small reception and breakfast area, we took ours upstrais and ate in our room. It is very clean with safe parking under the hotel building itself. This is a very 'safe' area, and you can walk anywhere anytime as far as we are concerned. The view out of our window was the next building's roof! But, we loved it here, it was just what we wanted. Good value considering its closeness to Downtown. The room itself was excellent though.

This is situated in 'Universityland.' We liked the area and would happily stay here again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location, price, cleanliness, fridge and microwave.
    • Disliked — The hotel public areas are very small, making you feel somewhat hemmed in.
    • Tips/Secrets: — Get a weekly CTA pass and use bus and train. Forget about driving, it's not worth it.
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Heloise's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: June 19, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Address: 7300 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626