The location of this hotel is very close to many restaurants & bars. Free parking & fitness area/pool are other perks. However, this hotel is very shabby in my opinion. Considering it was only $50/night less than the Hotel Burnham (Kimpton Hotel) we stayed at the first two nights of our trip, I'm not sure where they get off charging so much for such a dilapidated hotel.
I realize it's only a Best Western, but I've stayed at other Best Western's in far better condition than this one. I suggest a serious renovation is in need for this hotel to be more than just an average place to lay your head.
The bathroom had some bizarre fake-tar texture on the floor & the walls were tiled with psychedelic black & white squares so you felt a little spacey after a shower.
The bed was lumpy and had a large dip in the middle, so a new mattress is definitely needed.
The room fan/heating/cooling system was INCREDIBLY loud and difficult to adjust to find the right temperature.
There was no entrance foyer to the room, so you heard EVERYTHING going on in the hallway outside our room, as well as the hall lights constantly illuminated our room throughout the night.
Better soundproofing is needed, as we could hear every noise from the street too, but the giant whirring fan in our room did block out the sirens & honking cars a bit.
Despite the free parking & decent location, I wouldn't stay at this average, over-priced hotel again while in Chicago. There are FAR better hotels with more character & ambiance to stay in (and at a price not much higher than what this hotel charges).
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