Hotel The Congress Plaza
Information about Hotel The Congress Plaza
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Location. Located in central Chicago, Congress Plaza Hotel is within walking distance of Auditorium Building and Theatre, Art Institute of Chicago, and Buckingham Fountain. Nearby points of interest
also include Millennium Park and Skydeck Ledge. Resort Features. Dining options at Congress Plaza Hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is
available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include a fitness facility. This resort has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, a meeting/conference room, and business services.
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6 hotel reviews for Hotel The Congress Plaza
The following are archived hotel reviews: These are not counted into the current average review rating, as the journey took place more than 25 months ago, or the hotel has completely changed.
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The ceremonial hall with its stucco ceiling and let the hallways actually suspect you would have to go in a 4 star hotel. The rooms are good size, very clean and a new booth. In some places like in the entrance area or the notdürftigen besides one store within range, we noticed however that the Congress Plaza here and there is a bit old, which didn't really bother us.
The rooms are quite large and rooms for us went over a wonderful side view of the Park and Lake Michigan to the Field Museum. What a great sunrises! The room and bathroom are ... Read more
in November 09,
Steffen, Age 26-30, Couple
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... 15 minutes. Walking distance to the city center. Very friendly staff. Tip: The Buckinghamfontaine until 10 :30 pm with classical music and lighting 2 -minute walk from the hotel directly in the park. ... Read more
in September 09,
Harry, Age 46-50, Family
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Interesting quotes from the reviews
Hotel in general
- in November 09
I was a beautiful hotel. - in October 09
The hotel was beautiful and the view was as well.
- in November 09
- beautiful lobby
- in November 09
The hotel was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the location was EXCELLENT.
- in November 09
- in November 09
The bar, restaurants, exercise facilities, gift shop and public areas are well done and provide a great value. - in October 09
No, this was a great value!
- in November 09
- in April 10
It is a nice hotel, but not a place to stay, if you are keeping a budget holliday with a rented car.
- in April 10
- perfectly nice and we had great time hotel
- in May 10
I would thoroughly recommend this hotel to visitors.
- in May 10
- Not worth the money
- terrible hotel
- worst hotel
Room
- clean room
- in March 10
The rooms were clean. - in February 10
Location was good, rooms clean .
- in March 10
- in November 09
The hotel was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the location was EXCELLENT.
- in November 09
- great views
- top notch room
- in November 09
Everything worked and the bed was very comfortable.
- in November 09
- dirty linens
- the most uncomfortable beds
- very dirty room
Service
- friendly front desk
- in January 10
Beautiful architecture and friendly staff . - in October 09
Really good location and friendly staff, huge room and bed (by European standards! - in March 10
Close to Auditorium Theater, friendly staff. - in February 10
Sure it is an old place but it was spotlessly clean with helpful, friendly staff.
- in January 10
- helpful staff
- very friendly and accommodating staff
- very friendly Staff
- slow Service
- very unfriendly staff
Location
- convenient location
- in February 10
Location was good, rooms clean . - in October 09
Really good location and friendly staff, huge room and bed (by European standards! - in March 10
location good!
- in February 10
- in May 10
The size of the rooms and the great location near the art gallery. - in October 09
location was great . - in October 09
I have stayed at other hotels in the city that are not as nice or do not have such a great location. - in September 09
The location was great as well since we mainly came downtown to go to the Celtic Festival in Grant Park.
- in May 10
- Great restaurants
- in May 10
I liked the location and the front door service. - in October 09
I liked the location (close to SFN busstop at Hilton/Essex) and the price (compared to Hilton).
- in May 10
- in October 09
The location was perfect for my teenage daughter and myself. - in October 09
The location in the Loop is perfect for easy walking to all attractions.
- in October 09
- proximity to to everything
- nightmarish Valet parking
- overpriced location
- terrible and old place
Gastronomy
- great food
- very good but pricey restaurants
- acceptable Food
- adequate breakfast in hotel
- mediocre food
- in October 09
no continental breakfast, tub was clogged
- in October 09
- cold coffee
- in October 09
The restaurants could be better and I found the staff a little rude.
- in October 09
- TERRIBLE food
Sport & Entertainment
- lovely gardens
- miraculous Park
- nearby park
- very well decorated Public areas
- in November 09
The bar, restaurants, exercise facilities, gift shop and public areas are well done and provide a great value.
- in November 09
- joke gym