Chicago's Essex Inn

  • 800 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

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3.5
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Size: 154 x 38

Chicago's Essex Inn is situated on Michigan Avenue, steps from Grant Park, and approximately 12 miles from Chicago Midway Airport and 20 miles from O'Hare International Airport. Local attractions include Shedd ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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656 reviews
3.5
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Ratings & Reviews for Chicago's Essex Inn from Around the Web

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3.5

656 reviews

90% of guests recommend this place.

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Top Reviews from Around the Web:

It's on the south end of Michigan Ave., somewhat away from most things, but good for the money. more on Expedia

Good location, it is a 2 star hotel so do not expect something extraordinary. more on Yahoo! Travel

Safe neighborhood and great for family stay's too! more on CitySearch

great view of the city... more on Orbitz

The staff is friendly and helpful, there are two internet computers that you can use for free in the lobby, a good idea. more on Epinions.com

Avg Rating

4.0

60 reviews

Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

When I made reservations for the Essex Inn online, I made sure to call ahead and check to see if the amenities were the same. I was told I would have parking included with my room price, as well as access to an indoor pool. The representative ... more on Yahoo! Travel

We just stayed at the Essex Inn on 8-3-06. The room we had did not look anything like the ones on the website. The room was very outdated and dirty. When we took a shower the tub drain did not work and the tub was 1/3 full of water. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Chicago's Essex ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is the worst hotel ever. The first room I was put in smelled like cheap hotel cleaning products AND the windows were bolted shut. The room was dirty and dingy and the light was broken. When I turned on the air conditioner ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The service was pretty good during our stay and the location is great. I do think that we could've stayed in a cheaper hotel and gotten similar room conditions. We wound up upgrading ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

Stayed here for 3 nights with my husband 3rd October. Ideally situated for the shops and attractions. Grant Park is directly across the road. A trolley stop (hop on/off) is a few steps away. The hotel ... more on TripAdvisor

Stayed 7 days during the Graph Expo print trade show in Septmber. Hotel is OK but some rooms are pretty small. Bed fairly comfortable and not much noise even though we were immediately across from the ... more on TripAdvisor

We enjoyed the location of this hotel very much. It was close to a lot of different tourist attractions and restaurants. We booked this hotel through priceline.com name your own price. The restaurant ... more on TripAdvisor

On 8/21/11 we were passing thru Chicago while going across country and wanted to stay only one night and one full day. We were not sure exactly when we would be getting there so did not make reservati ... more on TripAdvisor

Stayed 5 nights at this hotel. Located on Michigan Avenue, the hotel as been recently renovated. An older building, the rooms (particularly the bathroom) are a bit small but well laid out. A very nice ... more on TripAdvisor

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4.0

3 reviews

Top Reviews From Orbitz

The check-in staff was nice, but I thought the valets could have been a bit more nice. Also, I wouldn't use their valet ... more on Orbitz

The staff was indifferent. I asked for help getting around the city and general information - they were no help. The pool ... more on Orbitz

Great view of the city... more on Orbitz

The Essex Inn is an intimate hotel providing excellent views of the city, Grant Park and Lake Michigan with convenient access to Chicago's ... more on Orbitz

Top Reviews From igougo

I stayed at the Essex Inn for 3 nights in January 2005. The deal was fantastic. Through www.hotels.com, I got all 3 nights for $120. ... more on igougo

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Great Amenities at Chicago's Essex Inn:

  • Wake-up service
  • Children welcome
  • Dry cleaning
  • Extra towels, linens, bedding
  • Meeting room
  • Handicapped accessible
  • Indoor pool
  • Parking for fee
  • Concierge desk
  • Smoking rooms available
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Express checkout
  • Atm/cash machine
  • High speed internet access
  • Porters
  • Hairdryers available
  • Handicapped rooms/facilities
  • Meeting facilities
  • 24-hour security
  • Fax
  • Television with cable
  • Sauna
  • Indoor heated pool
  • Transportation services - local area
  • Wheel chair access
  • Coffee maker in room
  • Onsite laundry
  • High speed internet access for fee
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Security

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Chicago's Essex Inn Website

http://www.enjoyillinois.com

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