If you seek a sumptuous breakfast spread, 400 thread-count sheets, large towels, and a designer room that surpasses your wildest dreams, you absolutely do not belong here. Stay far from the Cass.
If your visit to Chicago requires nothing more than a comfy bed to collapse into, a few minutes of television, a hot shower in the morning, and money left over to enjoy the sights of Chicago, the Cass will serve you well.
Our five-day stay was quiet (request a non-street room), reasonably clean, and—at $69/night (web) during the Taste of Chicago—probably the best bargain in town. Because our usual breakfast consists of not much more than a cup of coffee and a scone, we skipped the hotel's breakfasts and opted for local bakeries. We brought our own toiletries, making lack of shampoo a non-issue (come on—who goes to a hotel to use their shampoo?)
Our worst experience was an overflowing toilet the third night, but maintenance was up in a jiffy to fix it. Because he was blocked from the site he frequents for recent movie reviews, the internet access proved lackluster for my partner. But again, we didn't come to the Cass to surf the web. We ended up seeing the movie the night it was released two blocks away, because, get this: the Cass is about the best location you could hope for in a budget hotel. Nine out of ten restaurants that came recommended to us were within walking distance. The Loop is six blocks away, and the nearest subway station is three blocks. We also walked to Grant Park, Millennium Park, and the Architectural Boat Tour.
This is what we came to Chicago for. Not for pretty soap.
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