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Congress Plaza Hotel - Hotel Reviews from across the web
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No title - expert review
The Grand Hotel Duomo is located only 100 metres from the Leaning Tower on Piazza dei Miracoli, right in the historic centre of Pisa. This modern property welcomes guests in an elegant yet warm atmosphere, enhanced by a panoramic terrace, a bar, a restaurant, conference facilities and Wi-Fi Internet...
bootsnall.com
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The ideal Hotel for your first and last night (or longer) in Costa Rica.Our Hotel the 'Ritmo del Caribe' is not on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, but in the Centre of San Jos on the famous Paseo Col . We have offered for the last 9 years clean ample rooms with private bath, television and Interne...
bootsnall.com
No title - expert review
The Congress Plaza Hotel & convention center is perfect for the value driven guest looking for a convenient downtown location with spectacular views of Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain and Lake Michigan. It is just short walk to the New Millennium Park, The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum Campus, Sy...
travel.away.com
No title - expert review
Unlike many landmarks, the Congress Plaza Hotel is still a very much alive Chicago landmark. Of course, our dynamic location is a major attraction. We are at the corner of Congress Parkway and Michigan Avenue perfect for a panoramic view of the lakefront and across from Grant Park where Jazz, Blues,...
mytravelguide.com
No title - expert review
Originally built to accommodate visitors to the World s Columbian Exposition in 1893, the guest rooms and suites of the Congress Plaza Hotel are truly spacious by today s standards. There are a total of 850 guest accommodations, including 36 deluxe suites, many of which overlook the beautiful waters...
shdweb.com
No title - expert review
General Information:The Congress Plaza Hotel, a historic Chicago hotel on Michigan Avenue, was originally designed and built to accommodate visitors to the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. Over the years, this 14 story property has catered to our nation's Presidents, foreign dignitaries, opera ...
sidestep.com
The worst hotel! - user review
Anyone who says this hotel is good, must be an employee. I am not looking for a 5 star hotel. My first room had a broken TV, was very old/run down, and the water took 30 minutes to heat and you could not cool it down. I requested a room change. Although the TV worked in the new room, it was run down...
chicago.citysearch.com
What a hotel - user review
I really love the Congress hotel! The lobby is amazing and so was the room! We came down to chicago to see the fireworks on the thrid of July and i was amazing. We had a lakefront room with all the amenties. I will definetly cme back and sta...
chicago.citysearch.com
Good deal! - user review
I spend alot of time in Chicago and the Congress Hotel is my favorite Hotel. The rooms are huge and very comfertable. The view, over looks buckingham fountain and the lake, which is the best in the city. The location is next to all the best Museums, and you are less then a mile from The mag mile. Ne...
chicago.citysearch.com
Not worth the money I supposedly "saved" on this "bargain" - user review
I travel a lot for business and don't consider myself a complainer by any means. I chose the Congress Plaza because I needed a location convenient to downtown that I could afford for the weekend when my employer was no longer footing the bill. However, my stay here was so disappointing, I hardly kno...
chicago.citysearch.com
The Congree Plaza - user review
I visted Chicago this past August and was pleased with this hotel. It offers a great view of Grant Park and, if facing Michigan Ave., a view of the spectacular Navy Pier fireworks. This hotel is OLD it reminded me of the hotel in The Shining. The hallways could be straight out of the film. In terms ...
chicago.citysearch.com
If you want cheap... - user review
If you want to travel to Chicago and save a lot of money on hotel prices, stay here. Yes, the room service is bad, yes the food is bad, yes the people are rude, yes the rooms are older and not so nice BUT one of the be...
chicago.citysearch.com
BAAD - user review
I've stayed at cheaper hotels that were a lot nicer. Strike going on out front, front desk forgot about deposit on phone so I couldn't use it, stains on carpeting everywhere, room was musty smelling, 25 minutes for hot water, looked like 2 year olds had painted the walls, bellman (about 70) telling ...
chicago.citysearch.com
Affordability in chicago - user review
Stayed here Nov 2002 for $99 per night.I would recommend this place without hesitation.don't look at the map and think it is miles away from the action ... it's only really a 30 min walk to the main shops at the mag mile and the loop gets you there even quicker. ... sure it is showing its age but th...
chicago.citysearch.com
Not what we expected - user review
This place looks very fancy from the website, but once you get a closer look, you'll see why we were dissapointed. It has a casino look to it from the front hall and the lobby is pretty. The lady at the front desk was not friendly at all, however, the concierge men were all very helpful. They put us...
chicago.citysearch.com
a dump! - user review
This place was a total DUMP! The rooms were old, worn out, and horrible, needing badly to be re painted. There was chipped tile in the bathroom, and the bathroom tub didn't drain. The room was dark, without enough lights. This was supposed to be a premium hotel, but i...
chicago.citysearch.com
Maybe in the past. - user review
We visited on a business trip. We had three rooms. The price was the only thing good about the visit. The orange water flowing into the tub eventually tuned clear. No cold water flowing to one shower. Two of three windows in the room with broken latches. The front desk did not have time to look up w...
chicago.citysearch.com
Rooms smell bad, Not good customer service, dirty hotel, very old and run down - user review
Well.... This was a horrible hotel! Upon check in I could already tell it was going to be bad. We requested a Lakeview Suite, which had a beautiful view, but was not worth $190.00 a night. Our bill ended up being around $500 for the weekendit also included taxes and parking. The worst part of the vi...
chicago.citysearch.com
This place is SO not worth the money! - user review
You can tell this place is cheap when you stay here. You can see where they cut cost so that it will stay cheap. I stayed there a few weeks ago and was not happy with a lot of things at this hotel. The room service was bothersome. They would come by ever half hour even when we would tell them not to...
chicago.citysearch.com
Convenient, Not Fancy - user review
Although the Hotel itself is beautiful, especially the Lobby and Great Hall, the individual rooms are in need of redecoration. They were, however, clean and adequate for our needs. With the convenience of the location on Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago and a price at half of other hotels in the ...
expedia.com
Ehhhh...has potential, but... - user review
For the money Well... The bathroom faucet dripped a lot if you didn't go back and forth with the handle like a safecracker until you found the right spot to make it stop. If it did drip, you couldn't keep the bathroom door closed unless you lifted up on the brass strikeplate to let it catch and hold...
expedia.com
Great location - user review
Great location. The price is a bit high but, hey, that's Ch...
expedia.com
Great location, but needs some maintenance. - user review
Great view of Grant Park / Buckingham Fountain and Lake Michigan with Lakeside room. Worth the extra cost to get room with view of Lake Michigan. Easy access to public trasportation from hotel and within walking distance of many Chicago attractions. Much cheaper than other downtown Chicago hotels. F...
expedia.com
very convenient - user review
I enjoyed my stay in the hotel. I travelled with kids and they had a comfortable stay as well. It is very convenient in the sense that it is walking distance to most of the tourist scene. Service was great. We had a leaky toilet and was upgraded within 5 minute...
expedia.com
Way Cool - user review
I really enjoyed staying at this hotel. It is huge! The hotel is also conveniently close to a lot of Chicago's happenin' spots like museums and parks. It's an old hotel but very comfortable and not ...
expedia.com
You get what you pay for - user review
I really have nothing bad to say about the hotel. But it is old the outlets look like they haven't been updated since the 60s or 70s. The paint in my closet had paint chipping off. I paid for 3 nights what you would likely pay for 1 night at nearly all other hotels around the Loop. The location is g...
expedia.com
Never stay at this hotel again! - user review
I requested an early check in and was denied. I requested a late check out and was denied. Woke up to loud noise in the hallway at 8:00 AM. Maintenance was peeling wallpaper from the walls in the hallway. Called to complain and the workers continued to work. When I checked out, the receptionist didn...
expedia.com
Needs Work - user review
I stayed in one of the Lakeview King roooms. The view was great!! Location of the hotel was also good. Bed was ok. Toilet kept breaking. Staff was gracious about repeatedly fixing it. Furniture and carpets throughout the floors of the hotel where guests stay are in desperate need of being redone. Pl...
expedia.com
Would go back - user review
I was pleasantly surprised with the hotel. The rooms could use some updating, but they were clean and comfortable. We were only there at night and it was in ...
expedia.com
Nice, but barely any hot water - user review
My only real complaint is that each time we took a shower, it took forever for the water to reach lukewarm and it never got any warmer than that. Other than t...
expedia.com
Old and a bit run down but, great location!! - user review
Old and a bit run down but, great locati...
expedia.com
not impressed - user review
problems with our room,nobody ca...
expedia.com
Shabby dowager with a great view but poor accounting - user review
The hotel is old and tired. Why did I have to struggle to find the power cord for the TV to plug it in But a room on Michigan avenue overlooking the lake in spring is hard to be unhappy with. They charged me for parking my car in their garage for three nights when it was only there one and they over...
expedia.com
RIght place for the money - user review
The hotel is old but comfortable. The rooms are large with outdated furnishings but ...
expedia.com
Pretty Average - user review
The hotel was average in most respects. Despite the old age of the hotel, it was still decent quality wise with some run down areas. The room was clean and smoke free, as requested. One issue was housekeeping knocking at 8:50am sharp, a tad early. But the best part of this hotel is an unbeatable loc...
expedia.com
It is OK. - user review
The hotel workers are on strike in the front and our friend told us it has been happening for awhile the room was falling apart,plaster was coming off the walls in the bathroom. I will choose another hotel the next time we stay in Chicago. Traveler's tip.The location i...
expedia.com
Good hotel for price - user review
There were some little quirks about this hotel that were annoying but for the price, I expected that. There was hardly any water pressure in the bathroom sink and it was very out dated. Having said that, the room was very clean and comfortable. The staff was courteous and helpful and the location to...
expedia.com
Great Location - user review
This hotel is in a great location. Easy access to everything. Great lake shore rooms. Hotel is a little bit old, but makes up for it for beautiful views and wo...
expedia.com
Location is very good - user review
This hotel is in front of grand park. The Michigan lake is also close. So location is v...
expedia.com
Great hotel for the money and very clean! - user review
This was a great hotel especially for the money. It is old in appearance however we found it to be festinating. Very clean and the staff was always helpful. I recommend taking the train from O'Hare (Blue line) to the Congress Hotel. You can purchase a visitors pass much cheaper than a Taxi ride and ...
expedia.com
good location, and that’s all - user review
Upon arrival I was greeted by a union picket line and was called a scab (daily coming and going). The bar staff did not seem interested in selling anything. In room dining required at least an hour and a half to deliver a cold inaccurate meal. The room looked as if it hadn't been updated in about 25...
expedia.com
At least it was close to downtown - user review
We had a late flight and did not make it in until 12:30am to check in. Suggestion take a taxi from airport to hotel, we rented a car and had to walk from the parking garage around to the front/side entrance of the hotel. First room was not acceptable, no closet and the door that would have been the ...
expedia.com
Ok for the price. - user review
We had a wonderful trip to Chicago. I would suggest getting to the hotel before we did (11pm). Our room was facing downtown, which was also facing the el train. We could hear the train going though, not as bad as I thought it would be. The hotel itself was quite nice for what we paid adn the locatio...
expedia.com
Value for the money - user review
We had two rooms, one a king bed overlooking the lake and the other with two double beds. The lakefront view was great and the room adequate with a very small bath. It is an older hotel and it shows, but the staff were helpful and friendly, the breakfast all right, and we consider it a bargain for t...
expedia.com
No title - user review
Christmas 2005. Family trip to Chicago, looking forward to museums, shopping and sightseeing. The Congress tempted us with a great location. That is the only thing that saved the trip, we spent little time in the actual hotel.Dirty. No hot water. Drains slow. Musty smell. Old sheets/towels. No compl...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Cockroaches in the hallways, less than spotless room, and very ignorant front desk staff. The valet and bellhops were the nicest people...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Congress Plaza was a good value for the money. Location was terrific. Caution in the lobby, unmarked step to bar area. Room was not ready for check in, had to wait 35 minute. This was 90 minutes after the...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Definitely, I would not recommend this hotel to a friend. Did not meet my expectations. Congress plaza hotel needs ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
For what we had to pay per night ($165 ) I expected nicer accommodations I know the Congress is an old hotel but come on how about some maintenance. The sink was loose from the wall, broken tiles and bathroom door handle ready to fall off. No light switch on the wall at entry, had to stumble in, in ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Good location close to restaurants, etc. Quiet. Undergoing some renovations at this time, but staff was very friendly, and overall the h...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great hotel and right off of I 94 so no getting lost for out of Towner's. The Congress Plaza hotel makes a wonderful home base t...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
I've stayed at place under renovation before but this was the worst ever. No water pressure, no temperature adjustments in room, overall just a bad experience. I wouldn't return even if renova...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Lobby floors torn up, bar area old and dirty, hallway to rooms stunk like bug spray or deodorizer, room carpet filthy and old, room heater in disrepair. Overall a complete waste of money, and we would never consider recommending this d...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Not a good experience. I was to have a Lake view and got a view of the L. I changed rooms 3 times due to a backed up toilet, broken TV and the air did not work in one room where the heat was so hot that the staff recommended I open the window in downtown Chicago during the winter. The restaurants we...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The hotel was in serious disrepair and in desperate need of a remodel. The overall feel of the room was old and creep. The sitting room furniture was very uncomfortable and hard to relax on. The bedding was worn and the carpet was thread bare. I was ready to get out of there at 8:00 am and found tha...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The location was great for the things we wanted to do. The hotel does need some repairs, but we where only in the hotel long enough to change or to sleep so that did not bother us. There was a bad smell in the room, when I went to open the window I got my feet all wet because the carpet around the A...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The outside of the hotel was very nice looking. It had a very historical Chicago look to it. The lobby and restaurant area looked well kept. The room was disappointing, very small and run down. The bedding looked old and wasn't very comfortable. The rooms around us looked like they were under constr...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
This hotel is fine if your just looking for a place to sleep, it needs renovating. Even though there were a few minor issues, the hotel staff did resolve them in a timely manner. I would recommend travelers upgrading to the room with a view, looking at the interior cement courtyard wasn't all that a...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
This hotel is located in the heart of Chicago and offers spectacular views of grants park and Lake Michigan. It is a quiet and friendly hotel and would accommodat...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
This hotel was probably great back in its time, however, it definitely shows it's age. The renovations are happening. I would love to know more history and see pictures back in time. This motel was located in the Loop; close to the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier. Overall, I was satisfied with my sta...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
This is a great location, however, I am not sure if the hotel is under renovation or just plain shabby. The interior hallways are really bad, torn carpeting, etc. You can tell it was once a glorious hotel and p...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
What can we say but, wow! We arrived at 9:00 am and checked in immediately, although check in is 3:00 pm. We were greeted by Joseph the bellman that took us to our room and when he opened the door we could not believe the elegance and the view our room had. Joseph began to tell us a little about the...
mytravelguide.com
Congress Plaza Hotel: I stayed at the Congress Hotel... - user review
$100 $350 Almost Lakefront. Cool view. Moderate p...
virtualtourist.com
Congress Plaza Hotel: Congress Plaza Hotel - user review
The outside and lobby area was very beautiful. We thought our room was going to be really spectacular...but instead it looked like the room actually belong to a run down, side of the road motel. The bathroom smelled horrible...like there was a sewage problem...yuck. Bed was comfortable though, and t...
virtualtourist.com
Congress Plaza Hotel: This is THE Place to Be - user review
There was a strike in my visit but still the rest of the personnel try to help you and I had by chance a very beautiful room at the top floor of the hotel with excellen...
virtualtourist.com
Congress Plaza Hotel: Downtown Hotel - user review
We, ten Ukrainian educators from Luhansk, stayed in this hotel three days and two nights. It was striking to see the old hall, the grand piano a museum piece and lots of other well known places that made that hotel famous. I had a good room I think the number was 1107 with a view of Sear Tower. I fe...
virtualtourist.com
They don't make hotels like this anymore! - user review
If you have to have all the new and uneeded ammenities of a modern hotel this isn't the place for you if you don't get a suite most of the rooms are down right tiny but...
travel.yahoo.com
This hotel rocks! - user review
I was very hesitant to make reservations at the Congress Plaza after reading all the negative reviews on Yahoo! Travel. But I did it anyway, and I'm so glad I did. Not onl...
travel.yahoo.com
The place to stay - user review
After reading through several reviews, at first I had reservations about booking the room. But, I followed my first mind and I'm so glad I did. This hotel is great. I could...
travel.yahoo.com
It's awful - user review
I just stayed at the Congress Plaza and apart from a great location...well, that's about it. The hotel experience was awful. This place should be put out of its misery. I wo...
travel.yahoo.com
We're going back! - user review
The Congress Hotel is great! After reading several reviews, I had reservations. I finally decided to try it for myself and let me tell you - it's great! This place is not o...
travel.yahoo.com
THIS PLACE IS A JOKE - user review
I booked this hotel on-line based on the pictures and description provided....I was shocked when i entered the room with my family....The rooms was deporable....the room smelled...
travel.yahoo.com
Bad experience - user review
I thought this was an ok place to stay. It was awful. The room was dirty, smelled like mold, the carpet was very stained, there were holes in the wall, and the shower was tiny ...
travel.yahoo.com
the most disgusting hotel - user review
Ok, so i do not know where to begin from. 1st i had booked a king room and i arrived at the hotel at around 6pm. went t o chek in and they told me that the king room is not ava...
travel.yahoo.com
Average - user review
The hotel is very old and need some work done. The prices are so high because of the location. But the Congress Plaza was the cheapest hotel I could find Down Town. I already st...
travel.yahoo.com
Horrible service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 - user review
When I checked in it was later at night and we were tired, so all i wanted to do was check in and go to bed. Front desk took forever to process my check in and after 20mins they t...
travel.yahoo.com
Nice, comfortable, older hotel - user review
The hotel is like a piece of history. The rooms had high ceilings and a bright waterfront view. The bathroom was recently redone in beautiful marble and granite tile. The shower he...
travel.yahoo.com
Terrible - user review
We didn't stay at the hotel, but we dined at their restaurant. It was extremely overpriced ($9 for a grilled cheese sandwich), the glasses had lipstick on them, our server, though,...
travel.yahoo.com
EWWWW - user review
THIS IS THe WORST HOTEL IVE EVER STAYED AT IN MY LIFE!!!!! MY HUSBAND AND I WERE HAVIN SOME FRIENDLY......HUSBAND AND WIFE FUN!!!!! THEN A ROACH CRAWLED UP FROM THE BED AND BIT ME!!!!! ...
travel.yahoo.com
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