Dirty and smelly hotel....I'm embarrassed to tell people I stayed here
I chose this hotel because it was pet-friendly and it offers free parking. The location is pretty good and the price is extremely reasonable for Chicago. In addition, the receptionist was very helpful and friendly whenever I phoned for information and also during our visit. All that said, when we arrived I couldn't believe how run down the hotel is. When we entered our building I was shocked by the dirty white tiles at the entrance and the dirty and smelly carpets in the hall and up the steps. Things didn't get much better when we saw our room. Nothing was crawling around and the bed was clean but it certainly needs cracks filled on the bathroom walls, wallpaper glued down and a major paint job. Also, when we looked closely, there were dirty corners and crevices.Ordinarily we would have turned on our heels and immediately walked out but we had a dog. I had no idea how I could go about finding another hotel that would accept him. We decided to stay and make the most of it. I always travel with Lysol and paper towels. I sprayed all surfaces and scrubbed the bathtub clean. I didn't even bother to complain because the dog would have gone crazy with someone else cleaning the room. I would definitely never stay here again but the parking, location and low price can't be beat.