Blues Traveler
Came into Chicago for Blues Fest for three days. I stayed here because it was close to the fest, but I should have read the revues first.
1. Hotel is old so the condition of he exterior can't be changed, however the condition of the interior CAN be.
2. You can hear the noise from the outside loud and clear (don't know if anything can be done about that)
3. Rooms need to be updated and cleaned a WHOLE lot better.
4. Rooms smell bad.
5. Coffee maker? Iron? Anyone?
6. Front desk staff need to be handed their walking papers. These people are the most miserable, rude and inattentive lot I've ever seen working under one roof. The woman who checked us in, Hulya, should be working at a women's prison; not in a hotel and certainly NOT at the front desk. There was another girl who was working in the evening who looked like she would rather have been anywhere but where she was. We didn't get her name because we had no need to speak with her. The weekend didn't bring us any relief from Hulya and her side-kick Parves. Here's a word of advice: Hand them their walking papers first. Tried to ask a question and interrupted their little "gossip session" where they were complaining about who knows what.
7. Housekeeping staff needs to be trained on what to look for when cleaning a room. I really didn't have a need for the hair of the prior guest in my sink and tub. DISGUSTING!
8. Restaurant was overpriced and the food was marginal at best. I say take the guy at the counter in the restaurant and put him at the front desk. He was friendly and actually had a smile on his face. What a concept!
9. The elevators.............well we'll save that conversation for another day.
10. Now for the best part of our stay aside from the Blues Fest. This hotel has THE BEST bellstaff. Too good for this place. There were a few bellmen and they were the helpful, friendly and treated us as if they had known us for years. These gentlemen made our stay at the Travelodge less painful. Each morning we were greeted with a "good morning" by the bellman, Humberto. Very nice. The other two in the evening were extremely friendly as well. 
So, just to recap......housekeepers need to be trained to clean, hotel needs remodeling, lower the prices in the restaurant, 86 the front desk staff and give the bellmen and the cashier in the restaurant BIG FAT RAISES.