Congress Plaza Hotel

520 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605

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3.5

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This historic hotel offers traditional interiors and moderately priced rooms across from Chicago's Grant Park and offers views of Lake Michigan from many rooms. Centrally located, this grand old hotel offers guests easy access to the Art Institute of ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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1165 reviews

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73% of guests recommend this place.

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I always stay at the Congress Plaza when I come to Chicago because 1 the location is great 2 the rooms are big and authentic and 3 I have loads of fun getting lost in it and sliding down the escalator railings Anyone who does not have a good time here is a fun hater! more on Yahoo! Travel

I stayed at the Congress Hotel and it has a nice view of the Lake. more on VirtualTourist

Congress Hotel was nice and clean. more on Expedia

Overall good and a comfortable stay. more on Agoda.com

We were especiall pleased with the view from our room. more on Orbitz

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I always stay at the Congress Plaza when I come to Chicago because 1)the location is great 2)the rooms are big and authentic and 3)I have loads of fun getting lost in it and ... more on Yahoo! Travel

good service, great location, comfortable room with a great view. Hotel is old, but solid and very ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This hotel needs to be demolish. Or someone (s) with deep pockets may try to renovate it. The place was dirty. Paint, wallpaper, walls, carpet just about everything was/has or is fallen apart. Don't eat there either. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The only thing I really liked about the hotel was its historical content. The service was okay with the staff being somewhat knowledgeable. It was centrally located to most of the places that one would want to visit with almost everything ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The location of the hotel is excellent--right at the intersection of Congress and Michigan Ave., right across from Grant park and only about 3 blocks or so away from Museum Campus. Also a bus stop right across the street and very ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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I have stayed in many Chicago hotels and this has been by far my favorite. It is just down the street from Millennium Park and the Art Institute...also, walking distance to Navy Pier and Willis Tower. ... more on TripAdvisor

The hotel is located conveniently adjacent Grant Park, but the rooms looking west (like the one I had booked) are looking and listening to the "loop". The room was big enough, clean and practical. But ... more on TripAdvisor

Let's just say that I'm glad that I spent most of my holiday in Chicago actively visiting museums, going on tours, shopping etc. This is not the hotel for people who spend a lot of time in their rooms ... more on TripAdvisor

I checked very good because for the money it is the best for the location. I read a lot of these reviews and I was shocked! I have taken my wife and kids there 3 times now and the place is just fine a ... more on TripAdvisor

No question this place could use renovation. It's not fancy, but it's functional. The major annoyance was being charged an extra $49 for checking in early (before 11 am.) I didn't request this in adva ... more on TripAdvisor

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The most interesting part of this hotel is the location, It is located at few weeks from the loop & you can walk wherever ... more on Orbitz

I like the friendly smile of the receptionist! ... more on Orbitz

The Congress Plaza Hotel did more than meet my expectations. We were especiall pleased with the view from our room. It ... more on Orbitz

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Stayed in the Congress for a week while on our honeymoon, we were able to get an early check in and the staff was more than friendly and knowledgeable. Stayed on 12th floor with a view of the lake, location was perfect and convenient ... more on Expedia

Comfortable and adequate. Good value for the location. more on Expedia

Congress Plaza is a grand old hotel that has seen better days. While everything is clean, and the rates are among the best in town, rooms are strangely laid out, dark, and temperature is ... more on Expedia

Inexpensive place to stay. Great location. Beds are not comfortable and pillows are cheap. Lobby and entry areas are beautiful. Workers ... more on Expedia

Fast elevator, charming lobby, and good service/staff. If you need a place to stay in the center of town and don't want to spend a lot, you can 'live with this' quaint hotel situated on Michigan Ave across the street from picturesque ... more on Expedia