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Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express

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640 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express
Ranked #91 of 167 hotels in Chicago
3.5 of 5 stars 329 Reviews
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What travelers say
  • Great location(11)
  • Very clean(8)
  • Free breakfast(7)
  • Rooms are small(6)
  • Red line(5)
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Chicago, Illinois
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We arrived to Union Station via BNSF rail and took bus 151 to Michigan and Ontario. We made the short walk to the hotel. It was early, 10am, so we dropped our bag with the friendly bell staff (they also man the front door, greeting you) and headed out for the day. We got back at 130pm, well before the... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
March 27, 2012

Thank you for your review following your stay with us. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed our wonderful location, comfortable bedding, free wifi and superb guest services. Thank you again and we hope you visit us again soon! More

Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

We found this hotel for US$60 on Hotwire.com and were more than happy with what we got for the price. The room was clean and modern, the location was perfect and the breakfast - although simple - was a pleasant addition considering the price. The front desk staff were friendly and helpful, even offering us umbrellas to cope with the... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
March 27, 2012

Thank you for your review following your November visit with us. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your room, our fantastic location and excellent customer service. We hope to see you again soon! More

Dallas, Texas
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

On the north end of downtown, this hotel offers the perfect location for dining and entertainment with out the hassle of transportation-everything is in walking distance! A variety of restaurants and clubs are all within several blocks. The museums, parks and river are all a short bus ride away-take the 151 to get downtown. Staff is knowledgeable about the CTA... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
March 12, 2012

Thank you for choosing to stay with us and for your review. We're thrilled you enjoyed our convenient location, knowledgeable staff, full breakfast and comfy beds and linens. We're so glad we were able to help you plan your activities in Chicago and you enjoyed your time here. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again soon! More

Lincoln, Nebraska
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Average little hotel with lots of potential. Great location friendly desk clerks. There has been extensive remodeling. However there is no attention to detail. The management is really lacking here. Breakfast was not up to normal Hoilday Inn Epxress standards. Although there has been updating damaged furniture carpet etc needs to be replaced. Door men sat in a room off... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
March 12, 2012

Thank you for staying with us and composing your review following your stay. We pride ourselves on exceptional customer service and are pleased you enjoyed our front desk service. Regarding your additional comments on our staff, we're looking into the issue and will conduct remedial training as necessary. Thank you again and we hope to see you soon. More

Zürich
Top Contributor
54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

Stayed at the Holiday Inn Express for 2 nights. The room was beautiful furnished, but a little smallish. We loved the bathroom, it was quite spacious. The first night we had bad luck: There was a problem with the heating and in the morning we were down to 58 degrees F.... It was a general problem and it got solved... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
March 12, 2012

Thank you for your review and for staying with us in Chicago. We're happy toh ear you loved the room furnishings ad spacious bathroom. Regarding the issue with the heating in your room, we're glad we were able to fix it for you in a timely manner and are looking into the source of the problem. Thank you again for... More

Moscow
Top Contributor
119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 66 cities Reviews in 66 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

Usual Holiday inn Express: small rooms, breakfast, wifi. Pros: central location, bonus for platinum members of Priorityclub in a form of 2500 points per stay, good prices. No obious cons. The room is not large, no upgrade is available, etc. I would definetely come there back again. More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
February 29, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a response, we appreciate your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed our great location. More

Moscow, Russia
Top Contributor
90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012

Location: very good location, only two quarters to Magnificent Mile, 15 min walt to Loop and Millenium park. Room: small, but ok and clean. We had everything what we needed. Toiletries: shampoo, shower gel, hair conditioner. Free coffe, tee in the room. TV and hairdryer. Free Wi-Fi as Platinum member. Service: Important component of each hotel is its staff. Cass... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
February 29, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, it is much appreciated. We will pass your kind words of our staff on. We are glad to hear enjoyed your trip and we hope to see you again soon. More

Toronto, Canada
Senior Contributor
45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

The hotel is located between Mag mile and La Salle in a perfect location. There are many hotels in the area but the prices will likely be higher. This is an utilitarian hotel, do not expect pampering here. At 85$/night it is great value downtown Chicago, including wifi and breakfast. Two blocks away from Grand station makes it easily accessible... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
February 29, 2012

Thanks for taking the time to write a response, we truly appreciate it. We are happy to hear you enjoyed our convenient location. More

London UK
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

Conveniently located but that's about it. Free breakfast was good actually. Room tiny! I really took my cat and could not swing it!!! Funny old posters from The Cass Hotel give weekly rates of $10! More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
February 16, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to compose a response, we appreciate your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed our convenient location. More

Manhattan, KS
Contributor
14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012

Front desk did not recognize Platinum status and did not offer any elite benefits. The clerk who checked me in and out was unfriendly and cold. I was given a room so tiny that my walk-in closet at home is bigger! Internet connection required re-logging in every time the laptop reawakened from hibernation, which was annoying and time-consuming. The queen... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
February 16, 2012

Thank you for your recent stay while visiting Chicago. We certainly pride ourselves on customer service and communication. We appreciate that you shared your experience, especially as a frequent traveler, and we hope that your needs have been met through our post communication via other channels. We also will conduct remedial training as appropriate with our team to ensure the... More

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