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The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

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520 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605

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(312) 427-3800
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Best

very helpful information desk - great food at the hotel restaurants - friendly bartender at the lounge - amazing first floor

Worst

If you want to travel to Chicago and save a lot of money on hotel prices, stay here. Yes, the room service is bad, yes the food is bad, yes the people are rude, yes the rooms are...

Respectable Place 3/16/2011

Beds were very comfortable and staff friendly. They had our room ready at 10:00 a.m. the day of check-in more
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Thank you for your help 3/10/2011

Thank you for your help making our wedding a beautiful day. Everything was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the waitstaff took great care of our guests. Several people have commented that the bartenders and servers were friendly, helpful and hardworking. We are very happy! Thank you so much! more
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great location 3/9/2011

Great location with easy access to Grants Park, The Navy Pier and The Magnificent Mile. Friendly staff with large rooms. more
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BOOYAH ! 3/9/2011

Thank you sooooo much for booking our rooms!!! The parade was a success and the weather cooperated. I definitely want to book it again. we will book it again for 7/3/2011 and maybe even sooner. Again thank you for your hospitality. more
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Thank You ! 3/1/2011

The doorman Steve was awesome! We had car trouble and we were going to take it in to the shop. He looked at the car and figured out what the problem was. He saved us several hundreds of dollars and actually fixed the problem for us. more
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Superb 2/7/2011

We loved the location. We were also satisfied with the staff: in case we had any problem they did their best to help and tried to solve the problem. more
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very cost-effective price 1/31/2011

the central location, clean room, and very cost-effective price. more
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Excellent location 1/27/2011

Excellent location, interesting and well preserved old building, big rooms, the better price comparing to the similar hotel at this location. more
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Location, location, location!! 1/20/2011

Location, location, location!! I was running the Chicago Marathon so the location was absolutely great! The views in the rooms were also great, eventhough some windows are small. more
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Our view was spectacular 1/14/2011

Our view was spectacular and at the exact site for a vantage point for the marathon that my husband was running in. more
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Well located 1/11/2011

Well located, cheaper than Best Western. more
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great 1/5/2011

the location was great. it is a beautiful old building; architecturally stunning inside. more
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The location to the events that concerned us was great. 1/3/2011

The location to the events that concerned us was great. All within walking distance. Will stay here again next year. more
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Nice Place to Stay and Enjoy 12/30/2010

We have visited this place last year with our colleagues,we had lot of fun at that time ,its best place similar to Hostel Cartagena.Wish to visit here again !! more
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Walking distance 12/15/2010

It was right near where we wanted to be and we could access the venues we wanted mostly on foot. more
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I was pleasantly surprised by the updated rooms 12/14/2010

I haven't stayed at the Congress for the last five or six years and I was pleasantly surprised by the updated rooms more
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Historic Hotel 12/9/2010

The hotel was historical, built in 1893, and in a great location by Grant Park! more
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Staff was friendly 12/7/2010

Location and the price was excellent. The food was very good and the breakfast was very reasonable. Staff was friendly and helpful with recommendations where to go, eat and shop. more
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Location - two thumbs up! 12/2/2010

Its location is magnificent more
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I chose the Congress based on location, transportation, convenience and safety. 11/24/2010

Reception and staff were very professional and accomodating. My stay was based on my first stay in Chicago. I chose the Congress based on location, transportation, convenience and safety. more
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  • Welcome To Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center Check Into Living History On Chicago’s Michigan Ave. Enjoy unparalleled value and gracious hospitality at one of downtown Chicago’s most legendary hotels. Located near Grant Park on Michigan Ave., with views of Lake Michigan, the Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center has been a Windy City icon since 1893, playing host to U.S. presidents, international celebrities and performers, foreign dignitaries and elite travelers from around the world.

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  • The Scene
    Since its construction in 1893 to house visitors to the World's Columbian Exposition, the Congress has hosted everyone from presidents to gangsters. In fact, the hotel is said...

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  • Hours: Mon 09:00am-06:00pm, Tue 09:00am-06:00pm, Wed 09:00am-06:00pm, Thu 09:00am-06:00pm, Fri 09:00am-06:00pm
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