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720 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60610
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4 of 5 stars
SaHoppa   1 contribution
Green Bay, WI
Mar 15, 2009 | Trip type: Family

My husband and our 2 children spent a night here last week so we could get an early start at the Shedd Aquarium the next day. Although the rooms (we were in B1) were very small, they were very well arranged. The rooms were very clean except if you move furniture (dropped an earring) and then you might see something yellow on the wall (ewww) but who normally goes back there anyway? The water pressure was outstanding! The location was incredible - very convenient to so much really. Portillo's, Art Institute, Shedd, museums, Rock n Roll McDonalds, etc. The only issues we had were that the heater in the room was very very noisy (loud CLACK) every 30 minutes it kept the room comfortable on quite a cold night and heated up in minutes after our arrival. The front desk staff was professional and courteous. The night watchman was a little creepy. Free parking, which is a HUGE bonus in Chicago. They also had a really cute little diner attached which we didn't eat at but I'd like to try at our next stay maybe. I would describe it as "no frills but perfectly acceptable", although they DID have a blowdryer, an iron, a fridge, a coffee maker, a TV, an alarm clock, a phone, a table, little shampoos, conditioners, soaps, generous number of towels, so yeah - maybe the frills were there afterall.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Young Children
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since October 26, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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I stayed here at a historic time in Chicago Obama became the new man

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4 of 5 stars
blabla1079   4 contributions
Rickmansworth Herts
Nov 25, 2008 | Trip type: Business
0/1 found this review helpful

I stayed in this hotel the first week of Nov at a historic time for Chicago as a stranger in town I was suprised by the quality of the hotel, having read the reviews, I expected a drug dealer to be found dead in my bath tube, but no
The staff were very friendly the room was clean and the bed was large and the price was reasonable, and I must give some praise to the staff in the restaurant out front, the food was great especially the fetta omlette

  • Liked — clean
  • Disliked — nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay November 2008
  • Visit was for Business
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since September 28, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Older travelers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Business meeting / Event
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good for the price and location

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4 of 5 stars
SheenL   1 contribution
Florida
Oct 26, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel

I booked 1 night before for under 90$
it was good for the price and location. It is a short bus ride down La Salle into the Loop. The area just next to the hotel isnt the best but I still felt safe. Staff was nice and held my bags while I was in the city. Little noisy in the morning with doors closing and house keeping cleaning in the hall. Also trash pick up must be close because I heard it in the morning, If you are not a sound sleeper, it may be annoying. overall, its a good hotel, maybe should be called a motel.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 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
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since October 26, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
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What a wreck!

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1 of 5 stars
tandjchapman   3 contributions
San Ramon, CA
Sep 19, 2008 | Trip type: Family

The Staff was very cordial, that is where it ended.
I have never stayed in a hotel that was as ill kept, run down and generally worn out as this one. If we had found another room anywhere in downtown, we would have left. Unfortunately, the town was completely booked.

My daughter and grandaughter were bitten by bugs as they slept, The matresses were worn out, wallpaper peeling in the bathroom, carpets in the hallway and room were stained and worn....

I don't understand how you could have your name on the outside of the building? I have come to expect at least a moderately standard of cleanliness and upkeep...this location makes Motel 6 look like a palace.

  • Liked — location
  • Disliked — Dirty, worn out and not well maintainbed
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2008
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Family with young children
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since May 12, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Clean Hotel in a Good Location

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2 of 5 stars
kweenshaker   11 contributions
Toronto, Canada
Jun 15, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed in this hotel for 3 nights. Despite the surly attitude at the check-in desk, things went fairly smoothly and we were given a room on the third floor. The elevator is scary and old (moves slowly and feels like it might plummet to the ground at any time) so we took the stairs after the first time. The hallways aren't pretty, but we opened a door to a fair-sized room with 2 rather comfy beds. The free internet was a nice bonus, though it wasn't 100% reliable in our room (we enjoyed a flawless connection in the adjacent cafe the next morning). Bathrooms are small, but the water is hot and the pressure was good. Above all, the room was CLEAN. Location not bad - close to shops, attractions and restaurants. They also held our luggage for us free of charge after we checked out when we wanted to spend our last day in the city without lugging heavy bags around.

  • Liked — the cleanliness
  • Disliked — it needed some tweaks to make it look a little more modern
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since October 16, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Shopping, Concerts / Music festival, Other
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Address: 720 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60610