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Congress Plaza Hotel


Hotel class 2.0 of 5
520 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
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2 of 5 stars
Little Rock, AR
9 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Business, Family
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This was the last time that I stayed at the Congress Plaza Hotel. I have stayed there two other times, the first time in March of 2007. I chose this hotel because it was within a block of the campus of a college my son wanted to attend the following semester and I had never been to Chicago. Having lived... more

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4 of 5 stars
MI
9 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Family

We chose the Congress on 3 factors: 1) it is in prime location in the loop, 2) it was the cheapest in that area-and anywhere downtown for that matter, and 3) the couple we traveled with stayed there in the spring. Our family of 4 (including twin 7 yr olds) liked it and would stay there again. We had clean... more

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3 of 5 stars
San Francisco, California
9 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My wife and I stayed at this hotel in early October. When I first arrived to do an early check in, the staff helped me with my request, but were not the most congenial or welcoming staff I had encountered. I was placed in an even numbered room on the 11th floor. The room had a decent city view, which... more

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3 of 5 stars
Arizona
8 Oct 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed one night here and it was a nice older hotel (with I am sure lots of history behind it). The room was HUGE and bed was nice, we also had a great view of the fountain. It seemed like we never heard anyone come or go so that was nice b/c alot of times you hear doors slamming.... more

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3 of 5 stars
Cincinnati
27 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I stayed in this hotel while in town for a marathon. My friends booked the hotel because of it's location to night life, but I was not interested in going out, since I was going to be running a race! It was a nice 30-minute walk to the Navy Pier, which was nice. The hotel is old, but instead of... more

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4 of 5 stars
Ohio
18 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Family

Room was lovely, carpet and all linens were clearly new. Bed was comfortable, towels were plush, carpet was plush. Yes, there were some picketers at front, but they ignored us, and we ignored them. Location was incredible, we walked to concert at Soldier Field, and many museums were within walking distance. Our hairdryer didn't work, they replaced it within moments... more

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1 of 5 stars
Iowa
13 Sep 2009 | Trip type: Couples

If it weren't for the location there would be nothing about this hotel that was positive.The room was slightly larger than a walk in closet and stunk like a moldy basement. The bathroom door had a broken hinge and couldn't close. The toilet didn't want to flush. The TV reception was terrible. There were cigarette butts all over the window... more

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1 of 5 stars
madison, WI
31 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Family

I don’t know where to start… upon our arrival we were greeted by picketers, who we had no idea were striking, who yelled something at us as we were unloading. We get to the front desk and I asked about the friends outside. They said they had been there for 10 years didn’t I know that. I don’t live near... more

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4 of 5 stars
Fayetteville, Arkansas
18 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

My friend and I stayed here for one night and LOVED it! Granted, we just used it as a place to crash in between our wanderings of the city, but it is definitely one of the best rooms I've ever stayed in. The ceilings were high, there was an amazing amount of space, and the beds were firm with plush... more

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4 of 5 stars
Lexington, Ky
14 Aug 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I believe that some of the reviewers on this site have simply had a bad experience and decided to blame it all on the hotel. Granted, I stayed at this hotel two years ago, but I certainly did not have a "roach motel" experience. There were picketers across the street when we stayed at the Congress, but they were certainly... more

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Address: 520 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
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