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Congress Plaza Hotel

520 S Michigan Avenue, South Side, Chicago (IL), United States 60605 (Show on map)

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Good
59 reviews
7.2

The staff was helpful, cleaning people polite when i asked...

Greg, United States 

Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Guest Room Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Ballroom Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Guest Room Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Guest Room Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Hotel Interior Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Meeting Room
Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Meeting Room Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Guest Room Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Outdoor Restaurant Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Lake View Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Restaurant Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Restaurant
Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Hotel Exterior Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Guest Room Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Gold Room Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Congress Lounge Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - The Gazebo Restaurant Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago (IL) - Main Lobby
Hotel Area: South Side
Number of Rooms: 871

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Good

7.2

based on
59 reviews

Value for Money
6.6
Location
8.6
Staff Performance
6.7
Hotel Condition/Cleanliness
7.2
Room Comfort/Standard
7.4
Food/Dining
6.5
All reviews (59)
Erik J. Business travelers Netherlands, May 18, 2013
OK

location,musea & restaurants
7.7
Benjamin F. Business travelers Hong Kong, December 01, 2012
Old shabby hotel with poor service

the pool table i guess
3.7
everything is money. bad mobile reception in rooms. they charge you even for 1800 numbers. rooms are old and poorly designed. linen average at best. poor lighting, ?to save electricity. there's a smell of dirty clothes in the room and corridors The valet parking guy had really bad attitude. there are much better hotels out there that charge less.
William M. Couples United Kingdom, November 16, 2012
Interesting Hotel

Position, most things worked well
8
We enjoyed our stay in Chicago and the Congress Plaza was a good location for seeing the interesting sights in the city area. It's easy walking distance to the excellent Art Gallery and The Field natural history museum. The hotel has seen better days appearing to have been one of if not the premier hotel in Chicago. The size and scale of the building,particularly the public areas are large and interesting. The room we stayed in was clean and reasonably comfortable. Though there was a slight feel of tiredness about some of the room decor. Though everything we wanted worked. The staff in the hotel were excellent, helpful and pleasant.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip: We started off not having been to Chicago before with an orientation trip on one of the circular tour buses. This paid off as we were later easily able to find places we wanted to visit. Second, the tran from O'Hare airport was good value and took about 45 minutes.
Stephan A. Business travelers Netherlands, October 21, 2012
Great location but extreme bad price/quality level

location to down town
4.3
The maintenance of the hotel is far below level that one would expect. Bathroom so bad shape that it cannot be cleaned properly, carpet in the room should be replaced a long time ago. Overall impression of the room very poor. Historical buildings still can be maintened proprely and cleaned so that a guest feels appreciated. That I did not find in this hotel.
Greg F. Couples United States of America, September 23, 2012
Very good location for the sites and museums.

The staff was helpful, cleaning people polite when i asked for more coffee packs.
7.3
the first room we had was a bit dismal. i understand it is a 100 year old hotel but things like the bathroom fixtures were not in the best of condition and looked tired. also being on the 22nd floor with windows that open was a bit scary. we changed rooms to a newer portion of the hotel and everything was just fine. clean room on the third floor and a nice shower head with plenty of hot water was enjoyable. just a bit of twist and turns to get to the room but i understand this with the age of the hotel.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip: Close to most of Chicagos museums; millenium park and other attractions
Teresa B. Families with older children United States of America, July 12, 2012
great location, but bed uncomfortable

location
6
bathroom too small hard for husband to shave. Mattress too hard.
Yaovaluck K. Couples United States of America, July 09, 2012
Great location and good service.

Easy to go anywhere by walking from the hotel.
6.7
We upgrade our room from city view to lake front. It was very nice with big window so you can see everything from your room. We're so happy.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip: Just walk straigh from the hotel you can fine everything you like to see on the way including nice restaurant everywhere. Chicago is interesting city and you can walk all day long and we think we will come back again and spend more time in the city.
Grace B. Couples Denmark, June 03, 2012
The hotel has the best view in town!!

The hotel's view and location close to the town's tourists interests are perfect
7
the service was effective and smooth. my request for a non-smoking room with a lake view was noted and we got the town's perfect view. we got the park and lake michigan beautiful scenery just across our our hotel room. however, the room and the hotel in general need modernisation.
Sandra S. Couples United Kingdom, April 24, 2012
Nice big rooms, good location

Situated near all the sights
6.7
our room was on the ninth floor with a side view. the rooms have bay windows so you do get a view. room was nice and large although a bit dated.
Hung T. Business travelers China, April 12, 2012
Ok but no free wifi

Good location and price
7
Good view but no free wifi is too bed!! But have good price and good location and also have good view!!
Hotel Feature Tip: No free wifi
 

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