The Chinatown hotel has no bells or whistles, heck they don't even have an elevator! The staff were pleasant when I checked in and out. They lock the doors after a certain time in the evening for safety, so you have to show your room key to get in. The rooms are very basic. A bed (which feels like a queen sized cement block), a tv with a couple channels, a small nightstand, and a claustrophic bathroom. When I put the key in and opened the door, it opened about 2 feet and immediatly smacked in to the stand holding the tv. Quarters are small, to say the least.
However, for this value, you can't beat it. If you are planning on squeezing a lot into your trip and only using the hotel room to sleep and shower, then it meets your needs. I got what I paid for, nothing more. The hotel is about 2 blocks from the Cermak stop of the Red Line for the El. Certainly made traveling to the city a lot easier! Also there are lots of shops and restaurants in the area (it's in the heart of Chinatown) that are fun to check out.
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