Friends and I recently stayed here for a conference at McCormick Plaza. We chose it because it is only one block from the Hilton, where the conference shuttle would pick us up. The location was convenient, walking distance to the el and the lakefront. The Wabash block has several chain fast-food shops and a classy liquor store, and many of... more

We came in from the Chicago Suburbs for an activity in the city. The hotel was just fine for 4 of us. We appreciated the room safe. Our room was in the back by the alley, but inspite of reviews that this was a bad location, it was actually quiet and probably better than the side with the "L" going... more

Although I was not sure what to expect for the price, we found the TravelLodge a nice place to stay. Yes, it is older but it was clean and served our needs. The staff was friendly and well informed on the easy way to get to the sites. We did have to ask for a hair dryer and toothpaste at... more

The hotel is good if you want to save money being in a very central location in Chicago. You are just few steps from Grant Park and from the subway stops in theLoop. The forniture and the internal aspect of the hotel are old-fashion and not fancy at all. Anyway you have a 30'' TV and free Wi-Fi connection. The... more

Let me start with a couple of positive notes on this hotel. For the Chicago Loop location, it's relatively cheap. The red line subway and the buses are just 1 or 2 blocks away . The rooms are quite large and the view is nice. Now come the bad parts: The EL train tracks are across the street. The passing... more

The Travel Lodge was a great choice for budget travelers, but after returning home we learned that you get what you paid for, or didn't pay for in our case. Three out of the four of us who stayed in the small two double bedroom on the 11th floor got home only to find out we had contracted scabies from... more

I wanted a hotel right in the downtown of Chicago as close to Lake Michigan and Grant Park as possible, because I wanted to be near everything I wanted to see. Most of the hotels in this area were extremely expensive and not affordable, except for the Travelodge Downtown Hotel. It is located just two blocks from Grant Park and... more

Ok, for anyone about to stay at this hotel you really need to lower your expectations. First this is not a 5 star hotel. Ok? This is at most a 2 star hotel but don't let that stop you from booking or staying here. I found the front desk folk to be quite nice. When we first went to check... more

My husband & I went to Chicago for Lollapalooza, from July 31 to August 4, 2008. Location was key, we wanted to be walking distance to most attractions. The hotel was maybe a 15 min walk to Grant Park, 10 min to Millennium Park. We took a taxi to Navy Pier & Shedd Aquarium, it was only $7 each. There... more