from 6 sources
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"The staff were great and the hotel was quiet." — source Orbitz
"The Hotel staff was exceptional,they had several fantastic recomendations for resturants and went out of their way to accomodate our needs from providing an extremely late check-out time (5:00pm)to give my wife and 15 month old daughter a place to wait for me, to printing our airline boarding passes, and providing a refrigerator for my daughter's snacks and milk all at no extra charge, they made us feel like valued customers and we will definately stay there again when we return to Chicago." — source Hotels.com
"Best buy downtown, needs new furnishings, staff very helpful, needed to change reservation to handicapped room and no problem, close to everything, recommend for traveler who does not want to spend a lot of money for a short period of time and does not expect a new table or chair in their room." — source Travelocity
"I have stayed at the Congress Plaza before and had a great experience." — source Expedia
"I would not recommend staying here at all." — source Hotels.com
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"The rooms were spacious and clean, although the bathrooms were a bit cramped." — source Orbitz
"While the rooms themselves have signs of age, they are comfortable, clean, and well appointed." — source Hotels.com
"Between the noise in the hallway and the train noise every 20 minutes we didn't get much sleep but at 8:45am the housekeeping staff were banging on the door wanting to know if they could come in and clean." — source Travelocity
"The price was right for the location we were staying in, I expected it to be pretty run down and though it was clean, I did have the fear in the back of my mind to find a mouse in the closet or a roach coming out of the baseboards." — source Expedia
"It is a clean place, very comfortable, convenient to downtown Chicago." — source Hotels.com
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"the service and food was poor." — source Venere
"The hotel is old and could use some renovating, however it is clean and has a friendly staff." — source Travelocity
"the service, room service/cleanliness and location combined with price." — source Expedia
"\nThird, The food WAS TERRIBLE not to mentiont he service, I paid 50 dollars for 3 people to eat at the breakfast buffet and sadly the only thing that was ok was the orange juice, the eggs were filled with nasty ingredients and very dry, the dining room was dirty, not to mention the staff dropping utensiils off the buffett and kindly placing them back in the food." — source Travelocity
"This is an older hotel, but our room was huge (definitly worth the lake view upgrade), the bar was big, room service was great and overall we had a great stay and will probably be back for Lolla next year." — source Travelocity
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"Location couldnt be better, great views." — source Orbitz
"Location was great - easy to get to all kinds of great Chicago attractions and transportation. No concierge other than pamphlets on area attractions." — source Hotels.com
"The location is great and obviously what the customer is paying for." — source Venere
"The only good thing about the hotel was its location. If you don't plan on staying the room too long and just want the access to the sites and parks downtown, I'd say go for it." — source Travelocity
"Great location (Grant Park, Fountain, SheddÂ’s Aquarium, Shopping, Bennigan." — source Expedia
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"The place was built over 100 years ago, and they do need to renovate the interiors, but for the price it was an excellent selection." — source Travelocity
"Would definitely recommend, good price." — source Expedia
"If you're looking for someplace clean and relatively inexpensive to stay while you explore Chicago, this IS the place." — source Travelocity
"After reading the terrible reviews I was a little worried, but the price was right and location where we needed to be." — source Travelocity
"For the price you pay and what you get in return, I would look elsewhere - very disappointed." — source Travelocity
More information on Congress Plaza Hotel
The Congress Plaza Hotel & convention center is perfect for the value driven guest looking for a convenient downtown location with spectacular views of Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain and Lake Michigan. It is just short walk to the New Millennium Park, The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum Campus, Symphony Center, and the Sears Tower. The city business districts, shopping and restaurants, as well as downtown theaters and universities are also just minutes away. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (15 miles) and Midway Airport (11 miles) are easily accessible.The Congress Plaza Hotel & convention center was originally designed and built in 1893 to accommodate visitors to the Columbian World's Exposition. There are a total of 840 guest rooms, including 50 deluxe suites, many of which overlook the beautiful waters of Lake Michigan.Travel Advisory: The Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union Local 1 is currently conducting a strike against The Congress Plaza Hotel. Guests may encounter picketers outside the hotel.As of March 1st, valet parking will cost $33.00/night and garage parking will cost $28.00/night.
Check-in Time:
1500Check-out Time:
1200Year Built:
2004Year Renovated:
2004Total Rooms:
City View King Suite:Guest room with one king-sized bed. Accommodate a maximum of 2 guests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Standard Room - 1 Double Bed:Guest room with one double bed and can accommodate a maximum of two guests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Standard King:Guest room with one king-sized bed and can accommodate a maximum of two guests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Lakefront King:Guest room with one king-sized bed. Rooms face Lake Michigan and Buckingham Fountain and can accommodate a maximum of 2 quests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Lakefront Suite:Guest room with one king-sized bed. Rooms face Lake Michigan and Buckingham Fountain and can accommodate a maximum of 2 quests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Standard Double:Guest room with two double beds and can accommodate a maximum of 4 guests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Total Floors:
14 floors.Rooms:
City View King Suite:Guest room with one king-sized bed. Accommodate a maximum of 2 guests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Standard Room - 1 Double Bed:Guest room with one double bed and can accommodate a maximum of two guests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Standard King:Guest room with one king-sized bed and can accommodate a maximum of two guests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Lakefront King:Guest room with one king-sized bed. Rooms face Lake Michigan and Buckingham Fountain and can accommodate a maximum of 2 quests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Lakefront Suite:Guest room with one king-sized bed. Rooms face Lake Michigan and Buckingham Fountain and can accommodate a maximum of 2 quests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Standard Double:Guest room with two double beds and can accommodate a maximum of 4 guests. All rooms have cable satellite T.V., coffee maker, radio and voice mail, high speed internet connection for $9.95 + TAX for 24 hours and Movies on Demand.Reservations
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Cancellation Policy
-72 hours, First night will be charged on your credit card from the reservation center Sarah Tours America, at the confirmation and 1 day prior your check- in date Sarah Tours America will charge you the whole amount of your stay ( tax included). For no show and late cancellation a penalty will be charged which is the first night of your stay. LOCAL TAXES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL PRICE.
Directions
Adjacent to Grant Park and Buckingham Fountain. Near Millenium Park, The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum Campus, Symphony Center, and the Sears Tower.
Area
Chicago, IL
Pets
False
Attractions
Navy Pier 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers Water Tower 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers Lincoln Park 3 Miles / 5 Kilomters House of Blues 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers Buckingham Fountain Walking distance Wrigley Building 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers Magnificent Mile 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers Spirit of Chicago 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers
Dining
Gazebo RestaurantBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner served from 6:30am to 10:30pm. Breakfast includes full American Breakfast, lunch- a variety of salads and sandwiches, dinner- chicken, beef, pork and seafood dishes.Tavern TapA relaxed setting to enjoy cocktails or play pool or watch your favorite sports
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