Nice location right off the lake and very accessible to public transport and lots of restaurants/bars. The rooms were clean but a bit dark and dingy. Overall I actually didn't have much of a problem with the rooms since they were decent size and clean. My main problem with the place was FINDING my room and the shady feeling of... More

A colleague booked this hotel for me and when I then read the reviews I must admit I was not looking forward to my 6 night stay. BUT what a pleasant surprise! Everything was clean, I had a sensational view across the parkland to Lake Michigan, the bed was comfortable, the room quiet and this hotel is located within walking... More

Stayed at Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago this week. When I arrived on Sunday night I sensed a weird feeling in my room; as if something was looking at me in the mirror on the other side of my room. Didn't think anything of it until I woke up after a very vivid dream of me walking around my room... More

The bed was good the lighting was very dated and poor. It was a good location close to the action and on the side of town nearest Mccormick. If they would put new lighting and some newer furniture in the room it would be better More

This hotel is in a great position on S Michigan Avenue, opposite Grant Park and close to Van Buren metra station. A room at the back of the hotel gives you a view of the El and the Sears Tower and you can almost imagine the gangsters doing drive bys. The lobby and reception is just pure Americana. However when... More

This room was something out of the 1940's. Bathroom completely outdated. But the bed is my worst complaint. Didn't get any sleep due to the bed being too hard to sleep on . Cheap 2 " mattress thrown on a board was pretty much it. Next time I'll book the Travelodge around the corner, can't be much worse !! Run... More

Just stayed there this past weekend. The architecture was beautiful and the lobby was nice. That's where my positives about this hotel end. The majority of the staff was extremely rude. While checking in, I had one of the hotel porters nearly run me over while muttering "damn" under his breath. The room was tiny but that was to be... More

A true roach motel- with a welcoming roach in my disgusting bathroom. With just plain nasty rooms, scary hallways and uncomfortable beds, I could not get out of here faster (booked 3 nights, stayed 8 sleepless hours). Rude front desk, filthy elevators, cold shower, gross over priced buffet breakfast. Worst hotel. Would not recommend this sketchy place to anyone ever. More

We decided upon the Congress as we had a problem with a previous reservation at another hotel and had to make a last minute selection on a very busy convention weekend. We chose the Congress based upon location and comments that the hotel was clean, which it was and knew it was going to be older. We used the bellman... More