ChinaTown Hotel SRO LTD

never again

we staid there because it was sort of convenient to McCormick place and reasonably priced but the hotel didn't meet even minimum requirements. The place is run down, no elevator, dingy, banged up furniture, bad internet conncetion, and about 8 TV channels, 5 of them in Chinese, one in Spanish and the rest shopping channels. No hairdryer in the room (I scored one by calling reception, had to go down myself, though to pick it up because nobody could be bothered to bring it up), no light on the nightstand (annoying!), etc. My colleague came back one day to find the door to his room was wide open - apparently the cleaning personnel left it open to make it easier to go around and do their job. His computer was in there, other belogings, etc. nothing was missing but scary nonetheless. My room looked out on the street which ceated some issues with noise late at night but was a luxury suite compared to the one my colleague had which looked out onto a wall and was so small he could barely turn around. Most roadside motels are fancy compared to this hotel. Positive things: cheap for Chicago, lots of Chinese restaurants around, bed and bath reasonably clean.

For Its Location

Room was questionably clean but minimally acceptable because of it location and comparative cost. Nice staff, no frills, little to no up-keep or cleaning beyond bare minimum to turn over room. I’d say you get what you pay for; but, except in comparison to the alternatives (which are much less conveniently located) you don’t get much.

Needs Improvement

This is an old hotel and has the smells of same. The multi-story hotel has no elevator, thus if you stay here, it is best to ask for a first floor room, which is still a walk up 1 flight of stairs. The bathroom was fine, maid service fine, heating was provided by a portable plug in. Best thing was that the CTA train station was around the corner and only about a 30 min ride directly to Midway Airport. The other good part is that McCormick Place is only about a 15 minute walk, so great if you're attending a Chgo trade show on a budget. Ask the desk for referrals to inexpensive but great local dining. It's possible to eat a great meal for under $5.

Works for the price

Definitely not the Ritz Carlton, but it is like half the price of any other Hotels.com listed hotel in downtown Chicago and for the price it's a pretty decent hotel. Staff was friendly and the place was safe and clean. I was only there a night but I ate a great Chinese place that wasn't but a stone's throw away. My only real complaint is that the listing says guest parking available, which I guess is technically correct if you count the street. However this is downtown Chicago so finding street parking is akin to winning the lottery, which oddly enough I managed to do.

You Get What You Pay For

This is really more of a hostel than a hotel, although all of the guests I saw were adults, mostly Asian. The hotel is old, as is the furniture, bedding, carpets, plumbing, etc. The only heat came from a space heater. Surprisingly, I saw no roaches or rodents. The "lounge" consisted of hot and cold water, and one computer with a broken printer. If you don't mind cheap accommodations, you're in for some fabulous chines food and the fun and culture of Chinatown. I stayed here because I had a convention nearby and didn't want to pay two to three times the price. But, I got what I paid for.

Great for the price

The staff was courteous, and the bathroom and bed was clean. It wasn't the swankiest and the rug could have used a good cleaning and the walls could have been repainted, but for the money, i was expecting worse. I would stay here again. Great food in chinatown nearby too.

Ok room and service for the money, convenient location

Staff were friendly. Location for great due to proximity to McCormick Place. No 21 bus takes you there within 5 minutes. Also Red line station is within a block, and you can reach downtown Chicago within 10 minutes. Room was very basic and small but clean. About 10 English language, 2-3 Chinese and 2-3 Latino channels on TV. Carpets in the corridors and in the room needs changing.

"Great room for the money"

extra convenient to transportation, McCormick Center, and local Chinese restaurants/ bakeries (for morning dim sum or evening meals). Excellent local color experience. Rugs a little musty; bathrooms clean; clean linen; courteous staff; sufficiently high-speed internet access included. No elevator access, but expected. Unique metal key doorlock to room.

A great place to stay.

Small Rooms, Small price. If you do not need a large room with TVs, furniture and elbow room, this is the place.

China town hotel in chicago. BAD!

terrible, smells very nasty (old and stale); i don't even know if it is a health hazard to stay in this hotel. Also i does not have an elevator. so if you have heavy luggage, you are screwed. not worth at all. all in all, a very terrible and overpriced hotel. i would not stay here even if you pay me in the future.

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Needs Improvement

Seemed Dirty and out dated but for the money it was ok. i only needed a place to sleep 1 nite and it was close to were i was headed. I did like the fact the red line was a 2 min walk and the culture was interesting to stay in the neighborhood. As far as the TV goes, there were 2 or 3 channels in english and the rest were asian.

Good value for the money

The hotel was well-located and the least expensive option in that area. The hotel is smack in Chinatown... lots of Chinese food options in the neighborhood. I was somewhat skeptical about the hotel from the looks of the neighborhood... but the hotel turned out to be quite clean and comfortable. A subway station less than 5 minutes walk from the hotel, and is just one subway stop away from downtown Chicago. Also, less than a mile from McCormick Place Convention Center -- was possible to easily walk there.

If you stay here research area so that you know where you are

I recommend staying in this hotel if: 1. You speak a little Chinese or can understand broken Chinese / English 2. You know the L-train red line or can figure it out easily 3. You can take your bags up stairs Important comments: 1. The telivision had few English speaking chanels - and the reception was bad for them 2. There was a coffee maker in the room - but no coffee or mugs 3. In the room I stayed in there was an alley behind the room that had bright lights on all night (I could read by the light coming from the window well after dark) 4. Also with the alley the trash was picked up at 5:30am 5. My room was a "Deluxe Room" which was very nice. It was actually a suite of rooms with a huge bathtub. The same room in the loop would have cost more than five hundred dollars. 6.It is really easy to get to the red line from the hotel and the trip into downtown is brief. 7. There were several bakery located near the hotel that I highly recommend. 8. There were no dining options other than Chinese food (That I noticed) 9. Most of the merchants speak only Chinese and make no real effort to understand you - be prepared to communicate yourself in other ways I enjoyed it and I will probably stay there again because it is so close to the red line and the value was pretty good.