Congress Hotel Chicago, Chicago, Overpriced

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Congress Hotel Chicago	Average Price: $173 Check Rates

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520 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago, 60605 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 13 of 49
Average review rating: 2.59

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (3) , Expedia (72) , MyTravelGuide (87) , Travelocity (42) , TripAdvisor (595) , YahooTravel (98)

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Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	Recent comments complained about room smell.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. I will never stay here again due to the overpriced room, and service fees for internet.

"No free internet " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/22/2012 Vote

2. Dining options are limited and overpriced.

"Not as bad as some of the reviews make it sound. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/20/2012 Vote

3. Room service was average and overpriced, not available late at night, and are subject to 11% tax, added gratuity, and a delivery charge.

"WEBSITE DECEIVING! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/6/2011 Vote

4. I found the hotel a little overpriced, but the location may account for that.

"Very good, but needs some reforms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/23/2011 Vote

5. This was no compensation for an overpriced ($239/night) room.

"Disappointing stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/16/2011 Vote

6. Overall I thought the place was overpriced, but so was everything else in downtown Chicago.

"First time in Chicago " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/15/2011 Vote

7. Very overpriced for the quality.

"VERY HISTORIC - OLD " Read full review on Expedia 11/12/2009 Vote

8. The food was overpriced and of inferior quality.

"Past its glory years " Read full review on Expedia 4/8/2009 Vote

9. I would caution people to stay away from the restaurants in the hotel, which are totally overprized.

"Not too bad " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/18/2008 Vote

10. Toss in the fact that the gift shop items are waaaaayyyyy overpriced and you have a bad experience.

"Very disappointed! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/17/2008 Vote