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Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Local currency: USD
The Howard Johnson Inn Downtown Chicago is a Quality Excellence President Award winner and a Gold Medal Award Property. Howard Johnson Inn-Downtown Chicago is an ideal destination for both leisure and business travelers who are opposed to tall buildings and high prices.
Located in the Historic River North Gallery District, we are just blocks away from the Magnificent Mile Shopping area, Water Tower Mall, John Hancock Observatory and Navy Pier. Our hotel is convenient to both the Red and Brown line train stations and walking distance from a host of area attractions and famous restaurants that include Spago, Fogo Dc Chao and Iberico, Ed Debevics and Rainforest Cafe. We are also a short cab ride from Wrigley Field or Soldier Field, the Merchandise Mart and Financial District.
We are one of the only downtown hotels offering complimentary parking to our guests - Subject to Availability.
Cafe Luna located on our property is a popular neighborhood restaurant, offering affordable priced breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. The staff at Howard Johnson-Downtown Chicago eagerly anticipates the opportunity to welcome you or your group to our hotel and look forward to providing you with the highest level of service.
Howard Johnson Inn Chicago have Newly Renovate Rooms, New Beds, Paint, Sinks, Furniture, Carpets, TVs and Pay Movie Systems.
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Local currency: USD
*rate found for check-in Dec 25, check-out Dec 26
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Overall score
2.9 out of 5
(30 reviews)
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Hotel address: 720 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Chicago, IL, 60610, US
Only 11M to MDW airport!
Business district, Downtown, Entertainment district, Shopping district, Expressway
Overall score
2.9 out of 5
(30 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
Score
4 out of 5
Unbeatable location for the price
Jane Nov 17, 2009
The location of the hotel was very good for taking care of any business wheter downtown or the north side of Chicago. All ... methods of travel are assesible. And the resturant was was excellant for providing a quick snack or meal.
Traveler type: Business
Score
3 out of 5
Excellent Location in a Great City
Jessica Nov 17, 2009
The hotel wasn't a bad price and it was in a good location. The hotel wasn't really anything to write home about, but I only ... needed it as a place to keep my stuff and sleep at night. I would stay there again.
Traveler type: Friends
Score
1 out of 5
Not what I expected
Just disappointed Nov 9, 2009
The room was too small for the amount of furniture - 2 double beds, desk & chair, easy chair, tv cabinet. The bathroom was ... cramped. The bed linens caused my skin to itch. Staff that I met were courteous and helpful. The location is good but this hotel needs to be renovated. It has seen better days.
Traveler type: Business
It's close to major shopping area.
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It's close to major shopping area.
--Just disappointed, Michigan Nov 9, 2009
Hard Rock Cafe, House of Blues
--Lori, Green Valley, IL Nov 9, 2009
Michigan Avenue
--Bargain shopper, Dayton, Ohio Oct 12, 2009
Overall score
2.9 out of 5
(30 reviews)
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Score
4 out of 5
Unbeatable location for the price
Jane Nov 17, 2009
The location of the hotel was very good for taking care of any business wheter downtown or the north side of Chicago. All ... methods of travel are assesible. And the resturant was was excellant for providing a quick snack or meal.
Traveler type: Business
Score
3 out of 5
Excellent Location in a Great City
Jessica Nov 17, 2009
The hotel wasn't a bad price and it was in a good location. The hotel wasn't really anything to write home about, but I only ... needed it as a place to keep my stuff and sleep at night. I would stay there again.
Traveler type: Friends
Score
1 out of 5
Not what I expected
Just disappointed Nov 9, 2009
The room was too small for the amount of furniture - 2 double beds, desk & chair, easy chair, tv cabinet. The bathroom was ... cramped. The bed linens caused my skin to itch. Staff that I met were courteous and helpful. The location is good but this hotel needs to be renovated. It has seen better days.
Traveler type: Business
It's close to major shopping area.
Score
1 out of 5
Disappointing!
Lori Nov 9, 2009
We were going to a concert. Picked this hotel due to location. Photo on the website NO WAY resembles what we found! ... AWFUL!!! WAY TOO much money for what we got! This was a Travel Lodge. The FREE Parking is what sold us on this. We would have been better off just paying the parking for Downtown Chicago. NEVER AGAIN!!!!!
Traveler type: Friends
Hard Rock Cafe, House of Blues
Score
3 out of 5
"A good bargain"
Bargain shopper Oct 12, 2009
This hotel is great if you are in town to experience the city and not your hotel room. ...
Traveler type: Couples
Michigan Avenue
Score
3 out of 5
Quite, clean and reasonable
RD Oct 9, 2009
Quite, clean, reasonalbe cost and easy waly to Michigan Ave. ...
Traveler type: Business
Score
4 out of 5
Nice & Easy
Just Visiting Sep 26, 2009
hotel was conveniently located a comfortable walk from Downtown, Well priced with free parking is a bonus. Great little ... breakfast cafe attached.
Traveler type: Couples
Great Chicago style pizza at Pizzeria Uno on N Wabash Ave get in early very popular although if its full their partner premises Pizzeria Due is just a 2 min walk down just as good!
Score
4 out of 5
Great for the price
heidi Sep 14, 2009
great location close to everything and staff is very nice, rooms are clean and free parking. no frills and a little run down ... but the rooms are clean, the beds are comfortable so you get waht you pay for and it's not a bad place.
Traveler type: Friends
get there early to get a parking spot and walk to everything or a short taxi ride will get you alomst anywhere without the hassel and cost of parking in downtown chicago
Score
2 out of 5
Some really bad some OK
SMS Aug 23, 2009
Very close to Michigan Ave. This hotel is very basic nothing extra that is for sure. Staff was not knowledgable about movie ... service provided in room. On a rainy cold night we were stuck in the room with minimal TV channels and noone willing to help us figure out how to rent a movie from the TV. It appeared the option was available but the worker did not know how to use it and were unwilling to find out. Only one front desk staff available at a time. Delays in check in and check out. Ask for a room with a working air conditioner if you are there in the summer. We were originally placed in a room in which the air did not work and it did not seem to be a surprise to anyone. Infact they gave me a list of things i could try at 0100 AM to get it to start working again. They did move us the next day.
Traveler type: Family
Score
3 out of 5
better than expected
cubs fan Aug 17, 2009
hotel/motel has aood location in agreat neighborhood.nice little diner attached with good food reasonably priced.parking is ... free,but limited amount of spaces.get there early.once youget past the hallways, the rooms are spcios and clean. don't expect much of a view.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
3 out of 5
my first downtown chicago inn
Peggy Jul 14, 2009
It's really a good choice to stay here if you prefer downtown conveniences, transportation, resturants and the bridges over ... Chicago River. The famous hotdog shop is within 3 minutes' walk! Just a little noisy for small children and seniors.
Traveler type: Family
Short walk to money saving resturants. We even walked to the Grant Park and enjoyed the skyscrapers at the same time.
Score
4 out of 5
Very pleasantly surprised
Denise Jun 29, 2009
Drove to Chicago so parking was a big issue. This is one of the few hotels that has it's own parking area. The buildings made ... me think of apartmets, you had to go through the door to get to the hallway to reach your room. The doors tended to be a little loud when they shut. The bed was very comfy, the room was clean and the staff was quite friendly and helpful. The theatre was only a short bus ride down the street and the following day, the walk to Michigan Ave for shopping was only about 5 blocks away so this was a wonderful centrally located hotel. I will definitely be recommending it to friends when they go to Chicago.
Traveler type: Single
Score
1 out of 5
Great location, not so good hotel
Sweet Mama Jun 25, 2009
The beds weren't that great, the curtains were hanging down and not completely on the rods, there were bugs of some kind in ... the bathroom, the carpeting was dirty. The location is great near to a lot of places and things to do. The price was too much for the quality.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
my stay at Howard Johnson
Richard Jun 8, 2009
Having read some bad reviews of this motel, I feared the worst. I was, however, pleasantly surprised. My room was very ... clean, even though the furnishings were old. I especially liked the bed and the shower. It was great to have the small refrigerator, which I hadn't even asked for. The restaurant at the motel was so-so, but still adequate for a busy traveler. I liked having the parking lot, which seemed to be a safe place for my car.
Traveler type: Business
Score
1 out of 5
Not Accessible
Susan of VSA May 19, 2009
Was at a conference around the corner at Access for Living. Reserved an accessible room. They have none as REQUIRED by law. ... The lobby was inaccessible with a 8 inch step - I shouted through the door from the street to tell them what I wanted and my son held the door open and handed me the paperwork I needed to sign. They did not even have the courtesy to come to the door to speak to me. The rooms are enormous and perfectly capable of being accessible, but had an extremely low toilet and no grab bars. The bathtub was inaccessible. The sink was outside the bathroom and was accessible. They had two queen size beds and still plenty of room to roll around. The room was reasonably clean, but old and dated. Convenient but not worth the hassle for more than an overnight - I skipped taking a shower!
Traveler type: Business
If you plan to use public transit, find out the fare ahead of time and be sure you have correct change for at least the first few trips.
Score
1 out of 5
My review of Howard Johnson Inn Downtown Chicago
Judith Oct 29, 2008
Our room was not ready for us at the check in time. The carpet was very dirty and the room was very smokey smelling, even our ... clothes smelled smokey from being in the room.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Nice location
Divina Angela Oct 9, 2008
The Howard Johnson Inn in chicago was in a very nice location. A lot of restaurants nearby and the train to downtown is only ... a few minutes away. Commuting was easy so I had no problem even if i didnt have a car. The place was ok. I got lucky coz they put me in a suite, even if i paid for a standard room. The only downside for me was that they didnt have wireless internet that is accessible in the rooms...you can only get it in the area where you check in. The cafe isnt open in the evening too. But then again, why would i want to eat there when theres so much better places to eat. Definitely, I wouldnt mind staying here again.
Traveler type: Business
Portillos is a nice place for cheap price which maybe the reason why it seemed like a lot of students were there...its right across from Mcdonalds...
Score
1 out of 5
bad beds, noisy
K Linda Oct 5, 2008
the first night our room was over the street with a night club --very noisy in the middle of the night--asked to move and ... they did--so the second night we only got woken once when the dumpster was emptied. the beds were entirely worn out, flat and hard. the rooms were clean but the carpets were stained thruout the motel.
Traveler type: Couples
close to the miracle mile, lake michigan, etc.
Score
5 out of 5
Just right.
Robert Sep 27, 2008
Although the room could use some updating ( a coat of fresh paint would be a good start) it was very clean and large enough ... that we didn't bump into each other while getting ready for the affair we were attending. It's a short walk to many places of interest, shopping, dining, entertainment. The staff were very accomodating and friendly. For the price it was just right. We would definitely stay here again.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Good Location
Nansee Jul 16, 2008
This howard Johnson in Chicago is a great location if you want to walk or take the train to all the sights. The hotel room ... itself needed a good painting but it was very clean and the staff were friendly. Don't expect much from the room; only a rod - no closet, simply shampoo and soap - no lotions or mouthwash, but the location and free parking made it an exvellent value.
Traveler type: Friends
Michigan Avenue with its shopping and sights is just about 5 or 6 blocks away. The Pizzaria Uno and Due are just blocks away and that is where the first Chicago pizza started. You must try Chicago style pizza when in Chicago.
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It's close to major shopping area.
--Just disappointed, Michigan Nov 9, 2009
Hard Rock Cafe, House of Blues
--Lori, Green Valley, IL Nov 9, 2009
Michigan Avenue
--Bargain shopper, Dayton, Ohio Oct 12, 2009
Great Chicago style pizza at Pizzeria Uno on N Wabash Ave get in early very popular although if its full their partner premises Pizzeria Due is just a 2 min walk down just as good!
--Just Visiting, WI Sep 26, 2009
get there early to get a parking spot and walk to everything or a short taxi ride will get you alomst anywhere without the hassel and cost of parking in downtown chicago
--heidi, milwaukee, wi Sep 14, 2009
Short walk to money saving resturants. We even walked to the Grant Park and enjoyed the skyscrapers at the same time.
--Peggy, W. Lafayette, IN Jul 14, 2009
If you plan to use public transit, find out the fare ahead of time and be sure you have correct change for at least the first few trips.
--Susan of VSA, Detroit, MI May 19, 2009
Portillos is a nice place for cheap price which maybe the reason why it seemed like a lot of students were there...its right across from Mcdonalds...
--Divina Angela, North Tonawanda Oct 9, 2008
close to the miracle mile, lake michigan, etc.
--K Linda, Cleveland, OH Oct 5, 2008
Michigan Avenue with its shopping and sights is just about 5 or 6 blocks away. The Pizzaria Uno and Due are just blocks away and that is where the first Chicago pizza started. You must try Chicago style pizza when in Chicago.
--Nansee, White Bear Lake, MN Jul 16, 2008
Gino's East (pizza), a two story Micky D's and a few Irish pubs.
--Regina, West Sacramento, CA Jul 11, 2008
There are a few fast food places close by.
--Rachel, USA Jun 5, 2008
The little cafe as you drive in to the hotel I do srongly recommend. The food was very good.
--chad, USA Apr 1, 2008
Have a budget breakfast at the seemingly un-named cafe right next to (pratically attached to) the Howard Johnson.
--Kate, St Louis, MO Mar 5, 2008
Long walk to Michigan Ave. and the Loop Close to Hard Rock Cafe, McDonald's, Fogo de Chao (Brazilian buffet restaurant.
--Ronald, USA Aug 6, 2007
There are a few fun and good restaurants very close by, a few blocks. We recommend Gino's East for great Chicago-style pizza and Ed Debevic's for 50s diner atmosphere, good food, and hilarious waitstaff. Miracle Mile shopping district is a little longer walk, but not bad at all.
--lawrence, USA Jul 23, 2007
The Hard Rock Cafe and Rain Forest Cafe were just two short blocks away.
--Annette, USA Jul 7, 2007
The hotel is within walking distance of nightlife, shopping & dinning.
--Masanobu, Los Angeles, CA May 12, 2007
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