Last year my wife and i stayed at the Essex Inn in Chicago for a few days.The location is superb as your are right on lake Michigan. The room was clean and bright but don't expect a large room. The food wasn't good there but around the corner (200 yards) we found a breakfast place called Yoke. This was well... More

I stayed here because of the price but you get what you pay for. Parking cost is high. Internet and in room coffee both weak. The pool, rooftop deck and fitness room all closed due to emergency maintenance. Too cold to exercise outside. My teenage daughter wanted to sleep in so I tried to get some business done in a... More

The hotel is located is in a good area and it actually has a decent shuttle service. I don't know if it was only the floor where I stayed but my room was small and ugly. There is no way to control the heater other than to turn I off when hot and on when cold. I do not recommend... More

If you have a car to get around, or are comfortable with public transport, I still think this is one of the best places to stay in downtown Chicago. The prices are terrific and the rooms, while small, are just lovely. They are tastefully decorated, clean, and well maintained. We had a "family suite" which is a small king room,... More

I love that city, Its a great place to get lost in...The hotel Essex was great, the help was friendly,helpful, The pool was great. Your right in the middle of things, the hustle and bustle. I would of stayed longer, but oh well you have to go home sometimes. More

My husband and I decided to stay here cause we got a really good deal on price. Now I know why. There is a pool on the rooftop, which is super nice, but it would have been even better to have a hot tub. They offer a shuttle to take you to certain tourist areas including the Magnificent mile from... More

Traveled to Chicago for a "Girls Weekend" with my mom and sister for two nights. Got a great rate on the hotel via travelzoo.com and the hotel was definitely worth the amount we spent to stay there. We stayed in a room with 2 beds and found them to be quite comfortable. I personally did not think the rooms were... More

Really enjoyed my stay. First impressions were that it was a bit dated, but the friendly helpful staff, great location near lake, the loop, museums, spotless rooms, massive and extremely comfortable bed all helped to make it a brilliant stay! It was lovely and quiet, only 2 blocks away from the nearest subway. Great value for money - i'll be... More

Checked in late, so must have been given the poorest of their rooms. Pretty bad - a floor fan was going full blast to dry out a very wet carpet. Smelled horrible. To the staff's credit, they put me in another room. However, new room smelled smokey and had a thread bare, rode hard feel to it. Really the whole... More