Congress Plaza Hotel - Reviews

Awful - Did not like this... – Posted 2 Apr 2012

Horrible

Took my daughter for a weekend up to Chicago during her spring break. The room was dark, damp, dingy, outdated and the location was quite aways from shopping and restaurants for walking distance. Di

Wonderful family weekend... – Posted 29 Mar 2012

Mediocre

Wonderful family weekend... more on EasyToBook.com

The hotel offers a great... – Posted 19 Nov 2011

Mediocre

The hotel offers a great location but, the building needs an over haul. Paint is chipped and peeling, trim needs paint, and hallways need new... more on MYTravelGuide

It was close to what we... – Posted 3 Nov 2011

Okay

It was close to what we needed to be at, walking distance to subway and bus service, the parking was o.k. at least our car was under a roof, and not... more on MYTravelGuide

This was likely the worst... – Posted 27 Oct 2011

Horrible

This was likely the worst hotel room I have ever stayed in, and let me be frank, I am not picky. I was tempted to take pictures of the room, just so... more on MYTravelGuide

Enjoyed our view of Michigan... – Posted 17 Oct 2011

Excellent

Enjoyed our view of Michigan Avenue and loved the vintage charm. Wish we had more time to enjoy the city.... more on MYTravelGuide

Quaint hotel directly... – Posted 13 Oct 2011

Excellent

Quaint hotel directly downtown with quick access to everything we needed during the marathon weekend. Although the rooms were not brand new, the... more on MYTravelGuide

Great location and a clean... – Posted 16 Aug 2011

Good

Great location and a clean room. I would recommend it but the room was small.... more on MYTravelGuide

Very pleasant, very good... – Posted 7 Aug 2011

Excellent

Very pleasant, very good service, and great location.... more on MYTravelGuide

Very nice, pleasant area,... – Posted 26 Jul 2011

Excellent

Very nice, pleasant area, near Millennium Park and Art Museum.... more on MYTravelGuide

I would highly recommend the... – Posted 23 Jul 2011

Excellent

I would highly recommend the The Congress Hotel to anyone who truly wants to experience the city of Chicago...Classic!... more on MYTravelGuide

It was close to the downtown... – Posted 26 Jun 2011

Okay

It was close to the downtown places we chose to visit. We would pick a more modern hotel next time---particularly the bathroom. For senior citizens,... more on MYTravelGuide

If you're looking for... – Posted 24 Jun 2011

Excellent

If you're looking for somewhere to sleep close to everything, this is the place. It might not have all the bells and whistles, but why would you need ... more on MYTravelGuide

Nice hotel that had large... – Posted 28 May 2011

Good

Nice hotel that had large rooms that were clean and comfortable, as with all hotels that are located in the loop there is constant subway noise that... more on MYTravelGuide

Yikes!... – Posted 26 Mar 2011

Mediocre

This historic hotel is in an excellent location, but it has not been renovated in a long while.The room did not have adjustable heating/cooling, so... more on Travelocity

The hotel is grand, in the... – Posted 25 Mar 2011

Excellent

The hotel is grand, in the old sense. Lots of ornate gold and marble decor. Beautiful tiled ceiling in the main lobby, very dignified, very solid.... more on MYTravelGuide

Old but Adequate... – Posted 7 Mar 2011

Okay

I booked this hotel for the price and the location.This place is really old!!! Lobby and bar area are updated and well maintained.My room and... more on Travelocity

If it were possible to... – Posted 23 Feb 2011

Excellent

If it were possible to refurbish this beauty it would be worth the effort to restore. I fell in love with it's history but I felt I could not... more on MYTravelGuide

dissappointed... – Posted 11 Jan 2011

Mediocre

very disappointed with the service from the hotel. At the time of check out the lady was very rude and she gave an attitude. I got charged double for ... more on Travelocity

A great hotel for a romantic... – Posted 14 Dec 2010

Excellent

This hotel is presented very accurately by the travel agency.It was built in 1839, so it is a little older and you can tell.There are quite a few... more on Travelocity

I review this hotel as a low... – Posted 10 Dec 2010

Horrible

I review this hotel as a low rate and would never stay there again. This was a very disappointing vacation, i will never return! Horrible service,... more on MYTravelGuide

Not worth the money... – Posted 5 Dec 2010

Okay

The only good thing about the hotel was it's historic value, which was kind of cool and I found out after our stay that it is supposed to be... more on Travelocity

Small out dated bedroom, ugly ... – Posted 1 Dec 2010

Okay

Small out dated bedroom, ugly and outdated appearance of the hotel, small bathroom. Front desk was not overly friendly. Great location and cheap... more on MYTravelGuide

Perfect Location!... – Posted 16 Nov 2010

Excellent

We were here primarily for the Bears game and this was a perfect location with everything in walking distance. The hotel is old...actually an antique.... more on Travelocity

Upon my arrival I was told at ... – Posted 28 Oct 2010

Mediocre

Upon my arrival I was told at the desk that my reservation was for the following day. Once I produced my receipt they say they had made some error... more on MYTravelGuide

The hotel had new TV.... – Posted 22 Oct 2010

Horrible

The hotel had new TV.... more on MYTravelGuide

We had a great view of the... – Posted 22 Oct 2010

Excellent

We had a great view of the fountain and lake from our room. Clean and comfortable. Friendly and helpful staff. Loved the history of the hotel. ... more on MYTravelGuide

For being rated so low as2,... – Posted 14 Oct 2010

Excellent

For being rated so low as2, we were very impressed. It should be at least a three. We loved the historical features, location and we had a lake front ... more on MYTravelGuide

Great location, friendly... – Posted 30 Sep 2010

Excellent

Great location, friendly staff, very clean room andamazing beds.... more on MYTravelGuide

The Congress Plaza Hotel is a ... – Posted 28 Sep 2010

Good

The Congress Plaza Hotel is a historic (read: old) building. While the rooms weren't palatial, the high ceiling made the room seem bigger than it... more on MYTravelGuide

After reading the reviews I... – Posted 26 Sep 2010

Good

After reading the reviews I was very hesitant to choose this hotel but I was pleasantly surprised. The rooms are old and inexpensively renovated, but ... more on MYTravelGuide

I enjoyed my stay at the... – Posted 26 Sep 2010

Excellent

I enjoyed my stay at the Congress Hotel. It had beautiful decor and met my expectations for a reasonably priced Downtown Chicago hotel.... more on MYTravelGuide

Parking... – Posted 25 Sep 2010

Good

Parking is next door and is self park.Excellent for Chicago.Hotel is old and historic.Rooms are varied in size.... more on Travelocity

I've stayed here 3 times... – Posted 23 Sep 2010

Excellent

I've stayed here 3 times total. Its near the train station which worked out good for me.... more on MYTravelGuide

Its a nice place. The room... – Posted 14 Sep 2010

Okay

Its a nice place. The room was much bigger than I was expecting. Easy to get back on the interstate from there.... more on MYTravelGuide

Would stay again!... – Posted 10 Aug 2010

Excellent

The Location of this hotel is AWESOME!!The staff was very friendly!The rooms while they are not trendy or modern were very clean and comfortable!If... more on Travelocity

Location only good thing... – Posted 24 Jul 2010

Mediocre

Great location is the only good thing I can say for the hotel.The non-smoking room reeked of old cigarettes.The toilet ran every time we used it... more on Travelocity

Perfect Getaway... – Posted 19 Jun 2010

Excellent

We stayed here for a week, when I first started looking at hotels I was concerned with the low review ratings for the Congress. I read one other... more on Travelocity

excellent stay... – Posted 22 Apr 2010

Excellent

i stayed at congress hotel few times this year and location, price and newly decorated room with awsome view of lake michigan and grant park

Third World Chic... – Posted 19 Apr 2010

Horrible

I have stayed in many substandard hotels & hostels in Asia, Latin America, & Eastern Europe, but this one takes the cake. The workers have been on... more on Travelocity

Terrible... – Posted 7 Apr 2010

Horrible

It was 80 degrees outside and the hotel is so old that only the heat worked.There was no air conditioning and the windows only opened half an inch... more on Travelocity

The old, classic feel and... – Posted 26 Mar 2010

Excellent

The old, classic feel and look of it.The picket line in front!“I had a good stay at the Congress; I love the feel and look of it, from the rooms to... more on MYTravelGuide

The old time charm.“It was in ... – Posted 23 Mar 2010

Good

The old time charm.“It was in a good location for walking to the museum, shopping and eating. Staff was friendly and helpful to us with directions... more on MYTravelGuide

The location.Kind of old... – Posted 12 Feb 2010

Excellent

The location.Kind of old.“Loved the area and the price.”... more on MYTravelGuide

Don't miss staying in a grand ... – Posted 4 Feb 2010

Good

I was a bit wary because of some of the negative reviews but we decided that it looked like a cool place to stay, it was a unique piece of the... more on Travelocity

Clean, good service and good... – Posted 13 Dec 2009

Good

Clean, good service and good restaurants.The handle for the bathtub broke.“The hotel is attractive and near enough to the conference center to walk.”... more on MYTravelGuide

Great view, great room, and... – Posted 2 Dec 2009

Excellent

Great view, great room, and great concierge.Breakfast experience was not fabulous.“Incredible value for the price! Excellent place. If the price... more on MYTravelGuide