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Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express

3.0 of 5
640 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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3.5 of 5 stars 299 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Great location(11)
  • Very clean(8)
  • Free breakfast(8)
  • Rooms are small(7)
  • Red line(5)
  • Few blocks(5)
  • Magnificent mile(5)
  • Front desk staff(5)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Mag Mile(4)
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TheSteck
London UK
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

Conveniently located but that's about it. Free breakfast was good actually. Room tiny! I really took my cat and could not swing it!!! Funny old posters from The Cass Hotel give weekly rates of $10! More

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Roscislaw
Manhattan, KS
Contributor
14 reviews
8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

Front desk did not recognize Platinum status and did not offer any elite benefits. The clerk who checked me in and out was unfriendly and cold. I was given a room so tiny that my walk-in closet at home is bigger! Internet connection required re-logging in every time the laptop reawakened from hibernation, which was annoying and time-consuming. The queen... More

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Helen5176
Dayton, Ohio
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

This hotel is located close to Mag Mile and has many restaurants and shops nearby. We were able to check in early and the front desk staff was very pleasant and welcoming. Our room was small, as expected in an older building, but was very clean. The bathroom had good lighting and a moderate amount of counter space. Free wireless... More

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kiwipaul_8
christchurch,nz
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

very nice desk staff at arrival and check in very easy,room and bathroom very good.hotel is a older 1 but i thought it was just fine.hotel is about 2 blocks from the mag mile,so there is heaps of shops close by and more places to eat than u can poke a stick at.recommmend chilles around the corner.breakfast was good with... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
3 February 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a response. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and our convenient location. We hope to see you again soon. More

Kazoo_Bruce
Portage, Michigan
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is a city hotel. A rebranded historical hotel in downtown Chicago. Formally known as the Cass Hotel (that what all the cabbies call it), it is a 1920 hotel with the small room you would expect for something built during that period. The staff was outstanding , desk staff greated people by name, bell men were always around to... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
1 February 2012

Thank you for your detailed response, we appreciate you taking the time to do so. We are glad that you enjoyed our convenient location in the heart of downtown. We hope to see you in Chicago again soon. More

DanielleDurham_NC
Durham, NC
Senior Contributor
36 reviews
15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

I was attending a conference and decided to go in a day early. I was not able to book a room at the "conference" hotel so I picked the Holiday Inn Express. I wish I did not have to leave! I must admit the room was very small (I have traveled a lot to Europe so I know small hotels),... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
1 February 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a response. We are happy to hear that you took advantage of our amenities offered and our convenient location downtown. We hope you join us again soon. More

Lido1982
Aurora, Illinois
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Stayed at Hotel Cass on January 19, for 4 nights in corner room 1508. I`m Platinum Ambassador within Priority Club and was very impressed with their treatment of me and my status. I originally booked a queen room but requested a king on my reservation. When I checked in, the lady at the front desk recognized my status, welcomed me... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
1 February 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a response. We are glad to hear you enjoyed all that we have to offer. Your kind words will be passed onto our staff. We hope to see you in the Windy City again. More

anerlli
Toronto, Canada
Contributor
11 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

I generally stay in far more high end or sophisticated hotels but I was meeting my son, who is moving to the city, and who booked the Cass as an economical alternative. The hotel was in a terrific location, had a decent breakfast, free wifi, was clean and the staff were all helpful, knowledgeable and pleasant. The rooms (we had... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
24 January 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write this response. We appreciate your kind words and they will be passed onto our staff. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the amenities that we have to offer. Hope to see you again soon and we hope that your son's move was a good one! More

Prof1944
Oxford, Mississippi
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

The service was not atypical of most Holiday Inn Express hotels, but the staff was unusally accommodating. I highly recommend this place. It is also at most a 15 min. walk from most anything site, restaurant, or shopping area downton. More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
19 January 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. . We are happy to hear that the location was a convenient spot for you and your kind words will be passed on to our staff. We hope to see you again soon. More

christie m
Riverside, California
Reviewer
4 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

I really enjoyed staying at this hotel. The location was fantastic, the front desk staff was helpful and the rooms were quiet. The only downfall would be the rooms are pretty narrow and if u are sharing a room with another person it starts to feel pretty crowded. It is Chicago, so in all honesty it wasn't a big deal... More

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TODD Van Winkle, General Manager at Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express, responded to this review
19 January 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a response. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed our convenient location and the accommodations offered. Hope to see you again. More

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Address: 640 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

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