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The Palmer House Hilton

4.0 of 5
17 East Monroe Street, Box 75845, Chicago, IL 60603
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The Palmer House Hilton
Ranked #66 of 167 hotels in Chicago
4.0 of 5 stars 2092 Reviews
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  • Great location(35)
  • Executive floor(35)
  • Double beds(27)
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Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

This is a lovely hotel and centrally located. Great restaurants and shopping within walking distance. Easy to hop onto the subway and go to a White Sox's game. The room was a good size. The only drawback was that we were put in a room right next to the elevator which was extremely noisy. Otherwise, we had a fantastic stay.... More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Manager at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
May 5, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your review on the Palmer House. I want to apologize for the noise from the elevators you experienced. I hope you were still able to enjoy your stay. Please feel free to message me through TripAdvisor or email me directly to Dardan.mehmeti@hilton.com, so we may update your notes to locate your room away from... More

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Stayed here over a long weekend and had a great time. Two blocks from the Art Institute, walking distance from many of the great sites to take in in Chicago. I highly recommend this hotel. I have stayed in other Hilton Hotels and the staff is always genuinely friendly and helpful. I am very happy with them. More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Manager at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
May 4, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your review on the Palmer House. I’m glad you had a pleasant stay. I’m also glad to hear that you found our staff friendly and helpful. Again, thank you and we look forward to your next visit. Best, Dardan Mehmeti More

Dublin, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

I stayed at the Palmer House Hilton while in Chicago for a conference. It was convenient from start to end - check in was quick and friendly, and check out was effortless. The single room I had was small-ish but comfortable and had almost everything I needed - great big screen TV, iron and ironing board, desk, safe, and lovely... More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Manager at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
May 4, 2012

Dear Guest, I’m pleased to hear you stay at the Palmer House was comfortable and convenient. We most certainly appreciate you taking the time to share your review. Again, thank you and we hope you will get a chance to visit again. Sincerely, Dardan Mehmeti More

Aventura, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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This hotel has all the amenities of hotels the way they used to be, spacious rooms, confortable all around. More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Manager at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
May 4, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your review on the Palmer House—we appreciate it! We hope you will have an opportunity to visit again soon. Sincerely, Dardan Mehmeti More

Lisle, Illinois
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Room was very nice, roomy enough, only thing lacking was a refrigerator. Received token for free bottles of water but didn't work on our floor's machine but worked on another floor. Looks like the rooms were updated recently. Every staff person we encountered was very courteous and helpful. Mezzanine lobby, beautiful. Very good value and in the heart of the... More

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Denver, Colorado
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
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person found this review helpful

Service is consistently good. Rooms are clean, nicely appointed (see pictures attached to this review). Easy walk to Monroe train station. Good restaurants nearby, overall good location, but beware of rooms facing trains; they get quite noisy. Executive lounge is always, always crowded. Perhaps they're too lenient with their admission policy, or they need to expand the lounge; HHonors Diamond... More

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Moorhead, Minnesota
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217 reviews 217 reviews
Reviews in 67 cities Reviews in 67 cities
111 helpful votes 111 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The Palmer House is pretty much my only Chicago hotel unless the location just wouldn't work for me. It is the hotel that my children (now adults) grew up knowing about Chicago. The location is great for dining, shopping and the arts. It is close to the Millennium Park area. The hotel is a historic landmark that began in the... More

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South Bend, IN
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed at the Palmer House twice recently, both times to attend ballet. I was with a friend the first time and we had one of those great, old double rooms with the two bathrooms. Luxury! The second time I was traveling solo and I had a king room. Both rooms were scrupulously clean and well appointed with nice toiletries,... More

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Minneapolis
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

The lobby is exquisite, which only served to highlight the disconnect with the pathetic service. The Concierge Floor is a joke. For this kind of $$, go somewhere else. More

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Des Moines, IA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Check in was a breeze. However, I forgot my usual schpeel...not near the elevator, no adjoining rooms...ugh...It was not near the elevators, but there was an adjoining room. I thought okay we will try this it was at the end of the hall, big hotel, what's the chances of having a noisy neighbor? Headed to bed around 10:30 and the... More

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Address: 17 East Monroe Street, Box 75845, Chicago, IL 60603
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