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InterContinental Chicago - Hotel Reviews from across the web
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No title - expert review
Built in 1929 as a luxury mens club (the original Spanish-tiled swimming pool remains in the fitness center), the InterContinental has since undergone extensive renovations. Uniting the modern main tower and the historic north tower, the dramatic lobby is open and airy, with mosaic tile flooring, a ...
mobiltravelguide.howstuffworks.com
No title - expert review
The Shriner greeting Es Salamu Aleikum ( Peace Be To God ) that's etched on foyer columns and the marble lions throughout remind us of the building's past as the Medinah Health Club, a private men's club. Lodging is found in two adjoining buildings. We love the contemporary air of the main building'...
fodors.com
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Newer hotels might be getting all the attention, but the InterContinental remains a sentimental favorite for many Chicagoans. Built as the Medinah Athletic Club in 1929, the building features truly grand details: marble columns, hand-stenciled ceilings, and historic tapestries (for a peek, go in the...
frommers.com
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This building was constructed in 1929 and was returned to its original architectural grandeur by the Inter-Continental chain in 1990. There are guests who say the Art Deco swimming pool on the 13th floor is in itself worth a stay here. Though its size (807 rooms) tends to work against it, there is s...
gayot.com
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With its art deco exterior and Roman style swimming pool, the InterContinental Chicago was originally built as the Medinah Athletic Club in 1929 and is a historic city landmark. Extensive renovation translates into the highest standards for guest comfort, set within an old world elegance that is com...
travel.away.com
No title - expert review
One of the City'S Most Luxurious Hotelsa Historic Landmark. Located Along Magnificent Mile Close To WorldClass Shopping. Junior Olympic Swimming Pool, StateoftheArt Fitness Center, Spa Services Available. Zesta Sleek and Modern Restaurant, 1920'S Syle Bar, Salon For Afternoon Teas and Live Piano Mus...
gotrump.com
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InterContinental Chicago on the Magnificent MileWith its art deco exterior and Roman style swimming pool, this Chicago hotel was originally built as the Medinah Athletic Club in 1929 and is a historic Chicago landmark. Extensive renovation translates into the highest standards for guest comfort, set...
shdweb.com
Never Again - user review
At 5:30 AM 0n april 13, 2006 I was waken from my sleep by water coming through the ceiling over my bed. I am 80 years old, and it shook me up. I called the desk and a handy man came up. His comment was looks like a leak. They tore out the ceiling. The Asst Mgr. (Not Freindly) comped for 1 day. Day M...
chicago.citysearch.com
The worst experience at 5 star hotel. - user review
First of all, room quality and design looks so old. I cloud't belive that it is 5 star hotel, comparing with InterContinental hotel Sydney.Then, I requested a suite room with a beautiful view.when I went inside the room, it was totally diifferent from my request, even though they were not busy at th...
chicago.citysearch.com
Just like Home - user review
Having stayed at this hotel several times over the past 10 years, we have always be welcomed back to the hotel as if we were "part of the family." They know our car when we approach and we are always welcomed by several of the staff. The rooms are nice and the historic part of the hotel is...
chicago.citysearch.com
Art Deco Historic Beauty! - user review
No better "bang for the buck" on the Mag Mile! New rooms in North Tower & South Tower is always great. Best pool in Chicago. Huge & Historic. Centrally located. Great concierge service. Six Continents Club is a great value & adds amenities and upgrades. Kid friendly. Excellent ...
chicago.citysearch.com
A Chicago Classic - user review
No complaints about anything here. A renovation of the lobby and entrances in the summer of 2001 have made things even a bit nicer. The pool here is a can't miss attraction ornately tiled and like you've seen nowhere else. Rooms are smallish, but ev...
chicago.citysearch.com
Wonderful Hotel! - user review
The Inter Continental is a wonderful hotel located and the Mag Mile. It is close to all the shopping and sight seeing that you would want to do. The hotel has a wonderful olympic size pool. The pool area, as well as the rest of the hotel itself is just beautiful. I...
chicago.citysearch.com
Very Deceiving - user review
There was no 1920's atmosphere bar, it was just a dull bar. There was no Judy playing jazz, there were 2 guys playing agonizing slow boring music. The pool is a joke. You are asked to shower before entering into the pool which is fine but here is the kicker. There is NO entrance from the shower to t...
chicago.citysearch.com
Wonderful location - user review
This hotel is great location. Rooms are very nicely decorated with comfortable beds. You must see the pool even if you do not swim. This is grandest looking...
chicago.citysearch.com
Historical hotel - user review
We stayed there in March for two nights. Our original upgraded room wasn't ready and we just took was available. It was a bad room; the worst I've ever had. The next day we switched to our correct room and that was wonderful; I wish I would have been patient to wait for it on the first day but a spe...
chicago.citysearch.com
Fine for a bargain price. - user review
Although I'm fairly young (25), I have been a Chicago resident all my life, and am aware of the Intercontinental's history. I was looking for a bargain hotel rate to enjoy a romantic night with my girlfriend, and searched on hotw...
epinions.com
Solid Choice on the Magnificent Mile - user review
LocationThe Inter Continental is located at the corner of Michigan and Grand in a great location for shopping, dining and business. However, in Chicago, no matter how good the location you'll need a car or a ca...
epinions.com
Great Location - user review
The location of this hotel is great. Close to pretty much everything and if you need to take a bus or train they are also close by. We stayed in the newer building. I liked our room it had a modern decor to it, and the furnishings and bathroom fixtures were all newly updated. The room felt good to b...
epinions.com
Conveient location, great value - user review
This hotel is convention central (as is the city of Chicago). The lobby is small, expect crowds at the lobby. I'm a Hilton Hhonors person, so like everybody else I had to wait in line. Despite the wait, The receptio...
epinions.com
Jerry Springer´s guests? - user review
This hotel is well known for having guests for Jerry Springer and Jenny Jones shows. Not as a guest for those TV shows, I had a chance to stay this hotel to have an interview with an accounting firm. As soon as...
epinions.com
Way Below Expectations - user review
After reading all the lukewarm reviews for this hotel, I went ahead and got an Ambassador membership just to hedge off any unpleasantness. I normally have a good experience with Intercontinental hotels, particularly the Mark Hopkins in SF. I called the hotel directly to confirm that my reservation w...
fodors.com
Stay Away - unless you get it cheap!!! - user review
Good location, but we had no hot water for our showers in the morning (they ran out)! They also failed to clean up a broken glass in our bathroom despite calling housekeeping three times, and they stole a woman's top from us ...
fodors.com
the best on michigan avenue - user review
great location, olympic size pool where Johnny Weissmueller swam, beautiful antique reproductions, great high tea, choose a room in the old wing which used to be the shriner's headquarters. great architecture, a real feast for the eyes, beautiful tiffany ch...
fodors.com
Disappointing - user review
No reason to stay here unless you are unable to get a room else...
fodors.com
No title - user review
We had a very pretty (but small) room overlooking Michigan Avenue (aka the Magnificent Mile). Room was immaculate. Concierge and staff were all very helpful recommending restaurants and things to see. Excellent restaurants within walking distance or a short cab ride away. Avec, a wine and tapas bar,...
fodors.com
No title - user review
A very attractive, upscale, friendly hotel with great service that gave me all the amenities I could need. They gave me exactly ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Although we had called to say we would be arriving late and would it be a problem, they said not to worry. When we got there, they were out of rooms. They did accommodate us across the stre...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Beautiful. From the foyer, to the wine bar, to the room, everything was ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Centrally located luxury hotel in the heart of the magnificent mile. Great service and convenience would return many ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Clean rooms. Polite staf...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Excellent customer service, great location for shopping, short taxi cab ride from museums, hotel restaurant prices high and quality not that great but also no wait to get into, overall a wonderful place with staf...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Excellent hotel downtown Chicago. Great facilities and staff are excellent. Excellent service package and ac...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Excellent location, beautiful rooms. We had a wonderful...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
From the moment you walk in the lobby and encounter the staff, this hotel is class. maybe not 'white star lines' class, but still class. The service is superlative, and the amenities don't fall short expectation. Location is unbeatable, especially if you're going to circumnavigate the loop and north...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great hotel and great location. Enjoyed our s...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great hotel in a wonderful location for shopping on Michigan Avenue!! Lo...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great location, new and well appointed ro...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great Location. Car valet was prompt although pricey ($43 for 24 hours) but did include in and out privileges. Asked housekeeping for turn down service and they did just that, plus all fresh towels and toiletries and candy. Great view of Columbus Drive...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great location; excellent rooms, very cl...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Great place. Good location. Beautiful, especially with the historic tower of the hotel. (FYI: There is an short audio tour you can go on to appreciate more of the history in the hotel.) Downside is typical of most upscale hotels: everything is too overpriced. The hotel has a beautiful fitness center...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Helpful staff, great location, nothing stood out in this hotel beyond what one would expect from a four star hotel on Mic...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Hotel has a fantastic location in downtown Chicago. It is walking distance to all the major shopping attractions on Michigan avenue, close to Navy Pier, the movie theater, and Lucky Strike. Rooms are traditionally decorated with luxurious and spacious bathrooms. Bar served overpriced nachos that was...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Hotel intercontinental is located wonderfully on Chicagos famed magnificent mile. Unfortunately, the hotel is not magnificent and is set up to have money leak from your wallet. There was a lack of attention to detail. All the little things like perfect neatness or little extras. There was nothing th...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Hotel met our expectations. We visited the eon bar and were a little disappointed. Uncomfortable seating. Would not stay for an ex...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Hotel seemed very upscale, and location was per...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Hotel was very nice lobby staff could be a bit friendlier, bellmen and such never once greeted us. Also the lobby was often lifted with emptied beer bottles and other trash in the evening hours. The lobby should have been much cleaner and the lobby staf...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
I stayed in the North Tower (not the Historic Tower). The room was very comfortable and nicely decorated, if a little small. The A/C was noisy and needed maintenance. The bar is great for pre dinner cocktails and the entire staff were very helpful. I've stayed there before and would return again. Al...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
I thought the hotel was very nice, good location and clean. The only complaint I would have is there was no vanity in the bathroom or a desk with a mirror in the room. This made it very difficult to get ready. You had to keep all you...
mytravelguide.com
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I was amazed at the quality of the room and the location of the hotel to all of the h...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
I was delighted with the location, the staff friendliness, the room everything was great. Although I recognize they may not always be able to accommodate an early check in, I was shocked that they allowed me to check in at 7 AM! Fantastic ho...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
I wasn't happy that we weren't told beforehand about the lack of view, due to the room location. There really was no view because of the construction of the hotel and the floor we were on. When we asked about another room, the room we were given was smaller and even darker than the original room, wi...
mytravelguide.com
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I would highly recommend this hot...
mytravelguide.com
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I would stay there again. Very well run and n...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
I would suggest this hotel to anyone and especially first time visitors to Chicago as it is right in the middle of downtown Make sure you ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
It was lovely; the room was clean and beautifully decorated but small. The location is tops. The staff was very nice. The bar was very low key and quite small. Their restaurant, zest, had an overpriced and limited menu. Also, the furniture in the restaurant was uncomfortable and weird. The decor in ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Old world hotel meets modern luxury on the Mag ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Older rooms. Newer remodeled rooms go to full fare cust...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Overall my experience was exceptional. For the price we paid everything w...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Overall the hotel amenities were very nice. It was so small we felt extremely closed in. We had to upgrade to a ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Perfect location could not be better. The pool on the 14th floor was also fa...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Prices for parking very high $43.00/night. Could not open in room safe and asked staff for help no one was sent to assist asked twice (called front desk). Older property, well maintained, but years have taken a toll. Fine for the business traveler, but not a good weekend getaway hotel for a couple. ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Room and staff excellent, excellent location highly recommend to couples, or for business, not for families with children, much too elegant and formal for kids to play, would make ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The hotel is in the best location possible. The staff is helpful and seemed to be sensitive to complaints and want to correct them. For example willingness to bring ice up since there was only one floor in the building with a machine. The room was comfortable and clean, but some areas of the hallway...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The hotel was decorated nice and the furniture was very unique. The customer service from front desk, valet, and the information line were available yet short. They could have been more patient and/or illicit with their instructions and/or directions. I thought we may even have a mint or chocolate o...
mytravelguide.com
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The hotel was nice we were very happy with this...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The hotel was very nice and the location was g...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The location for Chicago was perfect for my trip. My son lives in the city, and we were very accessible to him. We were also close to many fine restaurants and shopping. We were able to get together with friends in the lobby and enjoy ...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The room was small and crowded. A velvet chair that was in the room was full of lint. There were no tissues in the bedroom. Our baggage did not get to our room until 6:30 p. M., although we arrived at 1:00 p. M. And were promised that once we returned from our sightseeing (which was about 5:30 p. M....
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
The staff at the hotel intercontinental was very friendly and helpful. The rooms are very comfortable with soft beds and comforters. I would st...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
This is a beautiful hotel with great service right in the middle of the magnificent mile. Remember that while you may be getting a great rate, this hotel charges an additional $45 per night for parking your car. Go ahead if you are taking a cab in. Also, not recommended for business users unless you...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Very enjoyable, the location is one of the best in Chi...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
We loved this place. I could not believe that I was able to stay in this hotel, in this location. We were able to walk almost everywhere we were going, or catch the bus or L, which was one block away. The staff was super friendly. I requested a room higher up and non smoking. I got a corner room on ...
mytravelguide.com
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We stayed for just one night but the hotel and the room met the descriptions we saw on the internet prior to travel. The hotel staff we interacted with was efficient and very polite. Overall, we really enjoyed the room and the location on Michigan avenue can't be beat. We would love to stay there ag...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
We would definitely stay here again. The hotel was clean and attractive. The staff was very helpful, and even gave us a Michigan Avenue view when we requested it. The kids enjoyed the pool, although it was pretty deep. The locatio...
mytravelguide.com
No title - user review
Wonderful, everything was on par. Everyth...
mytravelguide.com
InterContinental Chicago: Hotel Intercontinental is the... - user review
Hotel Intercontinental is the perfect place. I do not know the exact price because we recieved a group discount, but I have seen deals for about 170 a night. A beautiful hotel both inside and out. The view from the upper stories is magnificent and the location allows you to walk to anywhere in downt...
virtualtourist.com
InterContinental Chicago: Refurbished History - user review
Intercontinental bought this property in 1988 and recently finished renovations to its rooms in the old part and in the modern tower. This is the lion medallion looking back to the entranceway. It was originally built in 1929 as Medinah Athletic Club and didn't sur...
virtualtourist.com
InterContinental Chicago: Junior Olympic Size Swimming Pool - user review
See Above. Even if you don't use the pool, you must at least go see it as I did. As you first enter, it appears as if you have entered something out of Roman literature. The pool was build as part of the originial construction of the building dating back to 1929. At its time, it was considered quite...
virtualtourist.com
InterContinental Chicago: Location.. Location.. Location - user review
The InterContinental Hotel is a luxury landmark hotel. The historical building was originally built in 1929 and served as a luxury men's club . It was converted to a hotel in 1988. The InterContinental is located in the heart of Chicago's Magnificent Mile. As far as location goes, it could not be mo...
virtualtourist.com
InterContinental Chicago: A Splashy Hotel - user review
The Intercontinental is a pretty spiffy place I was glad to find a good rate so I could check out the rooms at this traditional and established Chicago landmark. The rooms are a little smaller than what you might expect for the price the Intercontinental is often classified as a 4.5 star property. O...
virtualtourist.com
Great Location, Despicable Service...Go to the Omni! - user review
The location is amazing, right across from Nordstrom's on Michigan Avenue. The hotel is beautiful and the rooms are clean. But... We are Intercontinental Ambassadors (...
travel.yahoo.com
WIll not go back - user review
After making my reservation with this hotel, the reservationist indicated this hotel is a 5 star. I've stayed at 5 star hotels and this hotel doesn't come close. I rate it s...
travel.yahoo.com
Great Location - user review
This hotel is right in the heart of Chicago's Downtown district. It faces out onto Michigan Ave, so you can walk to a lot of places if you like. I would reccomend walking to a...
travel.yahoo.com
Poor service - user review
I made my reservations here for a nice night in downtown Chicago. From there, the staff wouldn't let my girlfriend check in before I arrived (one staff member even told her to...
travel.yahoo.com
Good location - user review
My boyfriend and I stayed here for one night and the apperance of the hotel was amazing. The lobby was beautiful and we were able to check in around noon, which was nice becaus...
travel.yahoo.com
Thoroughly enjoyable experience - user review
Pros: Fantastic, large, warm, deep swimming pool; prime location for shopping on Michigan Avenue; very friendly staff (one man even volunteered to pack the luggage into the ...
travel.yahoo.com
EXCELLENT!!! - user review
Stayed here for one night..a Thursday night...and I was very pleased. My girlfriend had a Lasik Eye surgery (which was only 2 blocks west on Grand Avenue) so we stayed at the I...
travel.yahoo.com
We visit every year. - user review
For the last 3 years, my girls and I Visit Chicago for Labor Day Weekend. We do a lot of shopping,Visit the African Festival and the Jazz fest. We always stay on the Historic s...
travel.yahoo.com
Great Hotel! - user review
My wife, 5 year old daughter, and myself just returned from a long weekend trip to Chicago. We stayed at the Hotel InterContinental Chicago on Michigan Avenue. We were on the 2...
travel.yahoo.com
I had the time of my life!!!! - user review
We had a girlfriend weekend and it was great! The staff was very helpful and the location was great! The room was wonderful and had gret decor. The bed nice and comfy. The b...
travel.yahoo.com
Friends going to see Oprah! - user review
The hotel was very accommodating from the moment of arrival. There were four of us staying in two rooms. One room in the tower and one with standard accommodations. Both rooms were gr...
travel.yahoo.com
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