Fair value but needs time to assess change
The Sherriff and his lady stayed here under the Comfort Inn brand in April, just before the change of branding. I have to say that the remodelling did not greatly impinge on us and we found the rooms adequate for a budget hotel, by European standards - the provision would match up with an Ibis, for example. Who needs a vast amount of hanging, wardrobe and storage space on a short stay in a city, whether for leisure or business purposes? It wasn't ideal for us because it was the beginning of a two-week visit to the US but the price and location were brilliant and we accepted the limitations rather than flaming about them - some of these reviews are the sort of thing that gives Tripadvisor a bad name in some quarters. The decor is a bit more questionable - the hot lips and red lighting in the bathroom did have the Sherriff's Lady wondering whether this was quite the reputable sort of establishment that she expects to stay in - see my photo. However, everything worked and we had no reason to fault the efficiency, helpfulness or courtesy of the staff. I don't think it is sensible to comment on the free breakfast, given this was part of the Comfort Inn package. 
Basically, if you want American mid-market standards in the middle of Chicago, you will pay a fancy price. We didn't, we got what we expected - a clean, safe and reasonably comfortable room - and we are not complaining about it.