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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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Ranked #68 of 166 hotels in Chicago
4.0 of 5 stars 1894 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(30)
  • Great location(28)
  • Executive floor(27)
  • Art Institute(26)
  • Double beds(25)
  • Millenium park(18)
  • Historic hotel(16)
  • Lobby bar(14)
  • Michigan avenue(14)
  • State Street(12)
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Rippe39
Helsinki, Finland
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012 NEW

Spent three nights here on business. The room in the 20th floor was huge compared to typical European hotel rooms. Breakfast was not included in the price, so I took the Hilton buffet breakfast (USD 20) every morning. In this option you can also order omelette, pancakes, etc. separately, but all waiters did not remember to tell that. The buffet... More

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WestCoastBoi
Vancouver, Canada
Contributor
12 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

Phenominal lobby and common spaces. The room was spotless, as was the bathroom, but the fixtures in the bathroom were pretty dated. Overall a great stay. More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Palmer House at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
14 February 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate your feedback and value your business. We hope you'll have an opportunity to visit again. Thank you, Dardan Mehmeti More

willma1
Strongsville, Ohio
Reviewer
5 reviews
6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at The Palmer House (a Hilton property) over a long week in February. The classic hotel was the perfect spot to see the sights of downtown Chicago. The historic hotel has been beautifully restored. The lobby is amazing and worth a visit by itself. Our stay was on the Executive Floor and all the amenities expected were there.... More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Palmer House Employee at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
11 February 2012

Dear Guest, I'm glad you enjoyed your week visit to the Palmer House, a Chicago old-time experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate your feedback and value your business. We hope you'll get another opportunity to visit soon. Thank you, Dardan Mehmeti More

TravelhoundPortland
Portland, Oregon
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

A grand old building with a very impressive lobby area, unfortunately, this hotel lacked all the details. Where to start? As expected with an older hotel, rooms were sometimes of a funky layout with cramped bathrooms. That much I understand. But why would you put the only shelf in the bath above the toilet (don't drop anything!) or put the... More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Plamer House Employee at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
10 February 2012

Dear Guest, I apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your stay at the Palmer House. We would love an opportunity to accommodate you on your next business trip. Thank you for taking the time to share your review on TripAdvisor. Sincerely, Dardan Mehmeti More

PhilipL4
Cambridge, Ohio
Contributor
16 reviews
17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Stayed here for my son's auditions. It is a beautiful classic hotel. Old hotels can have small rooms, but I was pleasantly surprised at ours. The lobby is amazing. The hotel is VERY big and hosts a lot of groups/conferences. But you don't notice it much. Read the traveler tips. State street side can be noisy from the L trains.... More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Palmer House Employee at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
8 February 2012

Dear Guest, I’m sure your son’s audition was fantastic. Thank you for sharing your review on TripAdvisor and for the lovely comments. We appreciate your feedback and wish you and your family the best! Sincerely, Dardan Mehmeti More

whoknows987
Heatland
Senior Contributor
24 reviews
19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

As you probably know, the Palmer House is a large, very old, historic hotel and it has all of the character you would expect from such a hotel along with a few quirks. It is well run, has fine furnishings, and has a general feeling of quality. The Palmer House is a reliable choice. I have never had a really... More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Palmer House Employee at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
8 February 2012

Dear Guest, Your detailed review is informative and helpful for our guests. We thank you for taking the time to sharing your review with our fellow travelers. We look forward to your next visit and also thank you for choosing to stay at the Palmer House on several occasions. Thank you, Dardan Mehmeti More

ESST4
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

All aspects of my stay were excellent even though there was renovation underway in the elegant lobby. The staff and management were helpful and effective. More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Palmer House Employee at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
8 February 2012

Dear Guest, I hope the lobby renovation wasn’t too much of an inconvenience. Also, thank you for taking the time to share your review on TripAdvisor. We hope you’ll have an opportunity to visit and see the newly renovated ceiling! Thank you, Dardan Mehmeti More

Compassrosa
Seattle, Washington
Contributor
17 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The lobby is phenominal! I won't lie, we chose this hotel for the lobby. You can feel the history of the building when you enter and I just loved it. We even splurged on the overpriced lobby drinks just to sit and enjoy the painted ceiling (and the people-watching). The room was nice enough. It was a smaller room, but... More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Palmer House Employee at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
5 February 2012

Dear Guest, We are so glad you loved the Palmer House lobby. Thank you for taking the time to share your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate your feedback and value your business. We hope you will get a chance to visit again sometime soon. Thank you, Dardan Mehmeti More

Mikebrez
Chicago, Illinois
Top Contributor
52 reviews
16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel is one of the oldest, most historic in chicago. The hotel itself is very aw striking. the rooms were remodeled{good thing} but, they were done super modern which does not match the hotel. the standards rooms are a shoe box and the front desk service is very lacking. helps to be a diamond member where your treated like... More

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j3ffyang
Beijing, China
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

The hotel is located downtown Chicago, and has the most fancy lobby. Must- see :-) The streets around is very beautiful. Breakfast is pretty good and a lot of choices. Service staff is friendly and professional. The room is so tiny and giving me a surprise. And it's just beside elevator and I couldn't fall sleep as it's so noisy.... More

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HiltonPalmerHouse, Palmer House Employee at The Palmer House Hilton, responded to this review
3 February 2012

Dear Guest, I’m glad you enjoyed your visit to Chicago and thank you for choosing to stay at the Palmer House. I apologize for the inconvenience of the elevator noise. We believe that it is important that you receive peace and quiet. Please contact me, so we can prevent it from reoccurring. Also I’m sorry to hear you had trouble... More

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

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