Found this on Expedia and was very cheap. Free parking was a plus…read more If I had it to do over again I would have just spent the extra money and stayed closer to downtown. The area was decent and I never felt like my family it I were ever in danger. Lots of homeless people coming in the side door and using the bathroom and helping themselves to breakfast though lol. One thing I did think was weird was the 2nd elevator that went down to the parking garage directly and a room key wasn't needed until after 9pm to use it. Anyone off the street could have come right up in the building. Weird... The property was overall kind of dirty and run down. Beds were comfortable, tv was good. Hair in the bath tub. The AC was set at 75 when we got there and it was very stuffy and musty. We set the AC down to 65, out our stuff down and headed out to dinner. Came back an hour and 20 mins later and it was only down to 74. Few hours later it finally got to 68. Stains all over the walls. Grimy. Water pressure was maybe the worst I've ever experienced and I stay at a hotel 40-50 nights a year, but just recently used all my points on another family trip last month. Figured I'd try Expedia and BW. Learned my lesson!

If you have business in Hyde Park, or just want to avoid paying the high room and parking rates in…read moredowntown Chicago, you could do worse than this place. We've stayed here three times in the past year, and we're generally happy with our experiences thus far. This is no Hyatt or Ritz and so we set our expectations appropriately; nevertheless there is some room for improvement. What's good: - Free parking! Woo-hoo! I once stayed at the nearby Hyatt Place hotel on 53rd and I think I paid $40 a night to park. There is a small covered parking area, but it fills up by the early evening. There is plenty of outdoor parking. - Location. It is just off Lake Shore Drive, so getting into the city is pretty easy. Some rooms have a view of the lake, which is nice, but since you're also facing LSD the traffic noise can be bothersome. It's just a short walk to the lakefront and Promontory Point, which makes for a pleasant stroll. It's reasonably close to the University of Chicago, but it's probably farther than most people would prefer to walk. The Museum of Science and Industry is about a mile away and is an easy walk if you're up for it. - The rooms were fairly bright during the day, thanks for the large windows in our room. At night the lighting was better than average. The beds were comfortable (a little firmer than I'd like) and the pillows were soft, but small. There is a coffee machine and a mini-fridge, but no in-room safe. - Staff was mostly friendly and accommodating. Housekeeping was efficient and thorough. - Air conditioning worked well, but was a bit on the noisy side. However, the drone of the AC at night helped drown out the traffic noise too. - The quality of the free breakfast was pretty decent. - Self-serve coffee machine in the lobby makes mochas, cappuccinos, lattes, etc. any time of the day. What could be better: - The entrance to the hotel isn't actually marked, and since there is another hotel attached to this one, it's confusing as to where to go to check in. The first time I came here I drove right past the entrance because I couldn't tell where to go. - The breakfast area is small and gets crowded during peak hours. For the number of guests that can be there, especially on weekends, they often had trouble keeping food items in stock, and the line for the pancake machine was long. The one woman who was hustling around was remarkably cheerful though - props to her for keeping her cool while working under such stressful conditions. - There's not enough seating for breakfast. Many people were awkwardly sitting in the lounge chairs and benches because there were no tables available. - The alarm is some kind of special hotel clock that doesn't allow anyone to adjust the time, only the alarm time. It supposed to sync with some kind of atomic clock server to display the correct time, but it clearly wasn't working as it was off by over 10 minutes. Kind of annoying, and we eventually unplugged it since it was basically useless. - The exercise room had a funky odor, almost like burning rubber. Lighting was poor. The water dispenser wasn't working, and the strength training machine did not have several of the attachments necessary to actually use it. - The bathroom is a little small, and the water pressure through the shower head was somewhat weak. During a heavy rainstorm there was a lot of gurgling coming from the bathtub and toilet, and we worried that something was going to start backing up. This was a little unexpected since we were on the second floor when this happened. So not spectacular but not bad either. For the value, it is definitely a good place to stay.

This casino is a close to home, so I've been here quite a few times. Rivers in Des Plaines set the…read morebar high as my first casino trip, but Windcreek is a nice casino overall. The only feedback I really have are the bathrooms not being maintained frequently and the strong smell of pot all around, which not much they can do on that one. I gave it a 4 stars because my last visit, one of the staff members at their Starbucks was a little unwelcoming. I know it was close to their closing time, but the way my order was taken made me feel like I was an inconvenience to her. The rest of the staff there was nice. I mainly go for slots, so I haven't dined at any of their outlets nor have I interacted with the dealers, but just from observing, majority of the staff seems nice and inviting. I don't rate this off any winnings or losses, just overall ambiance and interactions.

This visit was my first to this newish 1.5 year old hotel/casino complex located right off of I-80…read moreat Halsted St. It's quite a large, airy, contemporary, and colorful place. I came to enjoy dinner at their Food Bazaar food court followed by a classic Motown Revue concert performed by a cover group called Motor City in their Halsted Ballroom. It was all courtesy of my high roller brother-in-law who had the required points to make it all complimentary. I learned this hotel-casino is owned by a group called the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and they own other properties mainly in AL and FL apparently as well as a few properties overseas. I will review their food court separately under the Food Bazaar Yelp page. Before eating, we walked about the premises. A lot of the space is dedicated to slot machines. They have the usual blackjack, baccarat, and craps tables, a sports betting room, and a smallish 10 table poker room. Other restaurants in the casino, not counting the food court eateries, include the Ivory Noodle Bar, Shuck It Oyster Bar, and The Spot American Diner. As far as the Motown Revue concert, I'll also go with a 3.49 star rating. The Halsted Ballroom has a stated capacity of 800 but we counted 552 seats. It was a comfortable setup albeit loud as the music was contained in a ballroom as opposed to an auditorium setup. The cover band and performers did a nice and entertaining job covering a lot of the classic hits from the Motown era. The performers covered hits by the Supremes, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, and the Temptations. It was an entertaining and reminiscent evening for those of us who grew up in the 60's with this music.

The good ol' Abe Lincoln Hotel. Where do I start? This place…read moreis an absolutely GREAT establishment. They have great rooms and great service (the room service is great too! I usually go with the lobster). I have been taking Janet and the kids for years on our yearly vacation to Frankfort, Illinois. We have always had great experiences when stay here. Sure, there are occasional screams you can hear through the walls at 3AM, but Janet and I don't really mind.(it spices up our personal life to hear stuff like that, we like it) The last time I came here, Larry the maintenance guy was VERY nice and understanding when we demanded another room (there was a small animal in the bathroom) and he even gave us an extra room for the kids to stay in for FREE (for 1 night). Anyways, overall great place. It's a must stay for people traveling in the southwest suburbs.

On a lark I decided to try the Valparaiso Inn on the way home from a road trip that crashed and…read moreburned due to a check engine light It was a great experience! Pricing was in line with hundreds of other rooms I have had at Hotels across America, Asia and Europe. The personal touch the owner, Jim added to the experience was amazing! Tea, when I checked followed By Tea and handmade breakfast. All the rooms have in-suite bathrooms, Jim did all the work on the renovations! Over 4 years, the workmanship was incredible! Though not on my way to anyplace I am likely to go, I will definitely stay here again. As an FYI, I have over 2300 nights at Bonvoy properties and a few hundred spread across other hotel chains. I know great rooms and an exceptional experience

I've never stayed at a Bed & Breakfast so I had no idea what to expect. First, I was unaware that…read morecheck-in time was between 3-6 PM so I felt bad that we arrived after 8 PM. However, Jim (the owner and host), was extremely gracious and welcoming. We went straight to our rooms after a brief "interview" with Jim. Necessary to determine our likes and dislikes for breakfast. Our rooms were beautiful. Impeccably kept. We learned Jim is responsible for laying the tile in the bathrooms. There aren't any televisions in the rooms on purpose. I'll be sure to pack a book next time I stay at a B&B. Our daughter was with us so it was nice to visit with her instead of being distracted by a television. Our first morning, we had breakfast with a few of the other guests. Jim prepared Scrambled Eggs served in a Roasted Bell Pepper, with Asparagus, Garlic Grits (AMAZING), salad and fruit. Prior to receiving our main breakfast course, we were served warm, cinnamon bananas and also a chocolate croissant. The next morning, we had a private breakfast. We were served Poached Pears, a Carrot Cake muffin, followed by Quiche, Potatoes, Sausage, & fruit. Both days, Jim catered to my daughter's dislike of eggs making her French Toast with Cinnamon Apples the first day and Oatmeal with Cinnamon Apples (our suggestion) the second day. The entire Inn is very inviting. Jim sat with us at breakfast our second and last morning and shared his story with us. Highly recommend the Valparaiso Inn. So glad we were booked here.

I booked a one night stay in Chicago for a quick trip…read more Apparently Chicago was quite busy with a bunch of different people events so the hotel was booked for the weekend. I called early in the morning to see if we could do early check in. Unfortunately there was no availability. We were able to put our luggage away while we went to get something to eat. Once we were able to finally get a room the first room was occupied even though their system showed a vacancy. The second room that we had was on a totally different floor. The room was clean however the fridge had an odor. There was also a small stain on the bedsheet. The rooms were recently redone but I don't think I would pick this as a place to stay again.

The parking contraption is a set up. Incompetent Hotel Staff in the morning…read more Literally didn't tell me, explain, nothing. Just got 2nd party emails double charged for full day rates, for just 90 mins of Parking. $23 for less than 2 hours on a Holiday. SMH Finally On my last Night at 12am the young black gentleman explained the entire Parkijg Contraption in 33 seconds..sheeeeshhhh..I'm supposed to read this posted stuff at the counter, images, and what Not.. Too much thinking after a Long Red Eye..yall sittin behind a desk chillin with the Computer well rested, clocked it at work..We're inconveinced already walking in the Door..we're traveling... POINT it Out..Point To It..Touch it..lol i just want to rest..lol I guess we're not Human anymore and staff can't spend seconds UPFRONT to accommodate sleepy Guests who check-in at 7am, having paid for an extra night due to the Red Eye. NO CONSIDERATION. Proactive Customer Service is truly reserved for the Wealthy. Why does a person spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars, have to do all this mental work, scanning, back and forth.. Guests don't work here..just Fake Care a lil

It was fine. Temper your expectations. It was a place to sleep, nothing more…read more The sink was clogged, no wifi, the toilet ran all night, but we found a movie to watch on the old television set. Joann was awesome.

This little motel was quite the shocker!! Prices are reasonable and it is clean, clean , clean!! I…read morewas pleasantly surprised. The customer service is great from the front desk to the housekeeper. I've ended up at some disappointing places during my time in Chicago, it's refreshing to find a comfortable place until I can find a place to call home!!

Beautiful building all the way at the end of Colorado. Just keep driving until the road ends…read more It is clean, well maintained and has fabulous bathrooms. There are elevators between floors with comfortable chairs a plenty. I attend a chair yoga class there which is ideal. It is held in the basement with great ventilation. I'm so glad I discovered this place!

Very much so needed break. A family friend and relative. The stay here was a couple of days…read more Although more than one time is how it came to be. Very nice and not bad to hang around. Liked my stay here but left to the open road.

Friendly staff, great rates, and a great location in relation to the highway. The rooms are always…read moreclean and safe