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1.7 (255 reviews)
Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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I don't get it. You lose one key, you lose them both. They can't be separated.
Paul G.

Frankly, this place is ghetto. That said, you can get a good price here. Just keep in mind: you get what you pay for. The pickup process was slow and there was little attention to detail. They gave us keys and directed us to the wrong car. The paperwork showed dings and scratches in the wrong spots. Additionally, the car didn't have cruise control. I didn't know they still made cars like that. I wish we knew before we were halfway to Green Bay. Oh well. We were also told that the gas stations charged more for gas than they did. I'm not saying they were lying, but that turned out to be false. Thankfully we declined. The shuttle service was good, so no complaints there. This is a no-frills rental company. You get what you pay for.

Scam Do not I say do not rent from here and if you do ask for a copy of contract before you leave tare picture of car and gas , and be prepared to still have to dispute charges with your bank ... My rental was 132.00 at time of confirming and they charged me 250.68 and then even when I returned the car with more gas than received they charged me 26.58 for tank not being full?.. car had -12,000 service notification damages on it and beware of what you are told to sign they will not let you see or explain what is going on ....or provide you with documentation read the reviews ...common practices to over charge. As well as not be able to reach anyone to discuss, my bank will help me but not worth the hassle.Horrible company go elsewhere. There is nonwhere that stats you have to show proof of insurance at rental and i told the agent I did it want their insurance I had my own he did not ask for proof and still charged me.

Cedric M.

Advantage is the appropriate name for this company. Because they will take advantage of you. They made the mistake on the contract by saying the car was Full. But when I drove off I noticed it was only 1/4 so I took a picture. When I called the horrible and unconcerned customer service I was blamed, accused, and belittled. They charged my credit card $106 for fuel! If I didn't have the photo I they would have ripped me off the $106. I have given this enough of my energy. But the arrogance and poor customer service had to be called out. Did the refund the charge - yes. Did they respond promptly...yes, but the response was wrong, arrogant and wrong. And if they push me I will post my conversation with the manager.

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Hertz Rent A Car

1.8(70 reviews)
0.0 mi

My car rental went fine. I used my AAA discount to get a bit of a price break. I had to rent the…read morecar for two weeks because my car was not in working order, and I was able to reserve a car the same day (in fact, just an hour or two before going to pick it up) and it was fairly quick when I got there to pick it up. They have a sales arm maybe? I'm not sure; there are two driveways for Hertz. I was coming from the south along Mannheim so I pulled into the one that I saw, since there was big Hertz signage and whatnot there. But when I went in the guy told me to go to the next driveway, as that was the car rental section. (To be clear, this first stop was also part of Hertz, just not where one goes to pick up a rental.) Anyway, this whole thing was not very clear at all (especially since, at the first place I stopped, there was a big sign that said car rental right outside the door). I had to return it a day early and there was no discount. Possibly because I had rented it as a week-long rental and extended it for the same period. Would be nice if they'd given me something back but oh well. They charge something like $15 per day if you get their toll road coverage, so either make sure you avoid toll roads or sign up for the Pay by Plate option using the Illinois Tollway app.

Why did Hertz move all of its Teslas to the Des Plaines location from the O'Hare Airport? Ugh, it's…read morevery annoying. If you want to rent a Tesla from Hertz now after a flight, you have to find your own way 15 minutes (aka take an Uber [blk] as there is no shuttle, and go through the process in person. When it was at O'Hare it was so nice...Find your name on the screen, get in your car and go if you prepay---as I always do. Welps, when I went to retrieve my prepaid reservation, they asked for the card I used to make the reservation. I left most cards back in LA so didn't have it on me and they refused to help me further. It was bizzare on a prepaid reservation. I asked if they could just cancel it then and rebook as I can pay with some card I have on me instead. Nope. And it was weird because the guy working gave zero solutions. So...I sat on the chair in front of him and called Hertz support. They changed the credit card on the reservation to one I had with me in my possession so...I was then able to get my car. The initial guy working just looked at me blankly most of the time and was so out of it. Thankfully a second person came and was able to assist me after I hung up with Hertz support. Very strange process. Everything with my rental was fine. The car needed some serious repairs --- I've never been in a squeeky Tesla before! But it ran great for my few weeks so it got the job done. I don't know what a good rental price is but I was fine with the price I paid. I think I had the car 16 days and paid just under $500 so seemed fine to me. When I returned the car, same blank stare guy was working. He blankly stared at me as I walked in. He's terrible. Again, thankfully, another person was working and was so fast, friendly and helpful. So...Hertz has good deals but the Tesla situation makes no sense for travellers. I won't be renting from Hertz again if Teslas aren't at O'Hare. This Hertz location is really bad because of the bad support, a differentiating factor from other locations in the worst way possible.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

2.9(41 reviews)
1.9 mi

Had a one way rental reservation at the Park ridge location to go from Chicago to Cincinnati. Jolie…read moreat this location made the process smooth, quick, and easy. I was nervous because I've had issues with Avis having available cars and just cancelling my reservation the day before even when a reservation is made a month in advance and they offer one way rentals. It can ruin your plans and cause so many issues and un-needed stress. It's not even they don't have available cars but don't want to give them for one way rentals , which I would say is terrible customer service when you offer the service. When I got to the Park Ridge location, I was greeted right away by Jolie and she quickly professed my reservation. She had no issues with availability and the car was identified and ready. It was nice and fuel efficient which was perfect for the 5 hour drive I had for the one way. I got the exact rental car type I wanted because I cared about fuel efficiency and not space since it was a long distance drive. We checked the car over together, and she told me about the automatic lights and also showed me where the lever is for the gas tank. Always helpful when each car is so different and it just saves hassle when you need to fill up. The gas tank was full and the car clean. Thank you Park Ridge Enterprise for making my journey stress-free.

Tried to use a corp CC card for a corp rate and couldn't because it didn't have a chip. Can't use…read moredebit card, all they seam to now is CAN'T! Will never rent here again!

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

3.1(283 reviews)
1.4 mi

Surprisingly great experience. I generally hate renting cars - why take the risk and deal with the…read morehassle when there's Uber/Lyft everywhere. But for this trip, I had some long drives that would have been cost prohibitive with rideshare, so I bit the bullet. I was most happy with the check-in process. I was able to do most of it online, so the pick-up at airport was fast and easy. Most importantly, they didn't try to scare me into buying unnecessary insurance or TollPass transponders. The rep showed me how to pay my tolls by plate online, and never mentioned any extras. Thank you! I had selected the premium car category, and I had the choice between an Audi S5, Alfa Romeo Giulia, and Hyundai Genesis. I picked the Audi and it was clean, well equipped , and in good condition. Apple CarPlay worked great, which basically covers everything these days - maps, radio, bluetooth calling, etc. Drop off was just as fast, and the rental car area is a short tram ride away from the Terminals. Overall easy peasy and price was competitive. I'd rent from them again, which I can't say about most of my car rental experiences.

This billing issue started in December 2025. I rented from Enterprise at O'Hare Airport, paid in…read morefull, and received a receipt showing no balance due. Even so, I was later billed over $600, had to dispute it, and the charge was eventually refunded. After that, I was contacted again about the same balance, saw another charge appear, and even received a letter saying I needed to pay or risk being banned from renting with Enterprise. Escalations then told me they could not see the charge and said I should dispute it with my bank. Very stressful and disappointing experience.

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Budget - Our rental, Mazda CX-50

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1.5(174 reviews)
2.1 mi

Oh my!! Why are the ratings so low!!?!?!?…read more We booked our Budget rental through Costco Travel bc nothing says "vacation mode" like using your bulk-membership powers to score a great car deal!! The process was smoother than a Costco rotisserie chicken!! At O'Hare, Linda at the Budget counter greeted us like a car-rental fairy... only to announce that our reserved vehicle was not available. But no worries.... she upgraded us to a choice between a Jeep, Hyundai, or Mazda, at no additional cost. We picked the Mazda CX-50, a ride so smooth it felt like it was gliding over buttered pavement!! After paying, Linda sent us on a small adventure to take the escalator to the 2nd floor, go through the parking garage, and find our chariot w the keys already inside. We also rented a hotspot (just in case we were in an area with no phone signal) which we didn't actually need bc apparently Chicago has better signal than a Verizon tower. Over 3.5 days, we drove w five people all around North Chicago, only spending $30 on gas , which in 2025 feels like a miracle!!! Return was a breeze: signs, attendants, and no drama. In short: great car, great price, and Linda deserves a raise!! *Pro tip: Get the pre pay for the tolls!! You are in uncharted waters (if you're not from this area) and trust, there are lots of different freeways and toll roads in this area!!! You have been warned!!!

Chicago had a ground stop, I advised Budget I would get my car around 7 pm from the previous 5 pm…read moreappointment. Budget over charged me $85. Even though I advised them. Chicagos fault. Then the fave me a car with NO fuel. Yep, no fuel. While on a country road I looked fine to see no fuel. Who rents you a car with No fuel. Luckily I had just passed a fuel station, turned around, got fuel. Now turning it back in with only a portion of my fuel used. They are getting it back full compared to how I rented it. Lulu from Budget advised if I get it empty bring it back empty. But that can't happen because I didn't use it much. This is the second issue I've had with Budget. They are the same company as AVIS . Same owners. So why ????

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Budget - Very, very, very nice SUV.

Very, very, very nice SUV.

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They have signs that guide you where to go to return your rental.

Budget - We enjoyed this rental... very nice CX-50.

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We enjoyed this rental... very nice CX-50.

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