ChinaTown Hotel SRO LTD - Chicago

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.

I would not recommend this hotel to the non-adventurous. The benefit of staying here is LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. It is a block for the red line, which zips you to anywhere in the city, perfect for baseball fans. Parking is a bear and there are ZERO amenities, but everything worked at least. Oh, it is pretty cheap too! Good food in the neighborhood, obviously only if you like Chinese Quisine!

Great location, safe neighborhood, friendly staff, clean room... what else more could you want if you're just looking for a place to crash?

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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.

very close to transit, great chinatown location - have stayed there one other time and went back, but it was somewhat disappointing. You get what you pay for.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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My room clearly had not been cleaned when i first arrived. That kind of grossed me out at first. Also, the furniture and fixtures were in bad shape. The room was very small but I expected that and it didn't bother me much as I did not spend much time there. I guess it is a good place if you are on a budget but if you are into cleanliness you might want to spend some more money instead. The location is also very convenient to the transport system and the city center which I appreciated as that is where I spent my time in Chicago.

this hotel was reasonably cheap and convenient located close to the subway (red line), but i was not excited about the cleanliness and the neighborhood (lot's of police arresting someone when i returned to the hotel in the late evening)

This was a good hotel for the price. My four day stay was around $400 including parking which was about half the price of the downtown hotels. Great location in charming Chinatown about a mile and a half from downtown. You don't need a car; the red line CTA station is a block from the hotel. Great authentic Chinese restaurants and shops in a totally safe area with lots of families walking around. The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was tiny but clean. The accomodations were spartan but you're not paying for luxury. My only problem was my cell phone signal was very weak. I had trouble using it from my room. My laptop worked fine with their wireless internet. Overall worth the money.

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.

This hotel was absolutely fine. It met all basic requirements for people who don't want to spend a lot but want to be close to downtown. Although the staff was difficult to understand, they were extremely helpful. When we asked about parking, the man at the front desk told us we could take his spot on the street (free parking right in front of the door) when he ended his shift in 20 minutes. If you are looking for luxury, this is not the place to go. If you don't plan on spending too much time in the hotel and want a convenient location, I recommend this place.

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This hotel is really for the single traveler as the rooms are small and there are no elevators. However, overall the hotel is clean, has a comfortable double bed, your own bathroom and a microwave and refrigerator in their lunchroom to store and heat take home food. Front desk staff is o.k. depending on who you are dealing with. The best thing about this hotel is it's outstanding location, only 2 blocks from the CTA red line; 2 stops from Chicago's city center, one stop from Soldier Field and 1 stop from the Chicago White Sox's ball park.

I was pleasantly surprised with the facilities in this hotel. The Standard room I have booked for was ready before the 3pm check-in time. It was a compact room but as I only needed the room to get a good night's sleep, it didn't really matter at all. I was initially skeptical about the condition of the toilet but it turned out to be squeaky clean. You can get free coffee, hot and cold drinking water, the use of a microwave oven and internet access in the clean, brightly-lit 'kitchen'. Location wise-it's just less than 5 mins walk to the Cermak-Chinatown(Red Line) stop and from there it's a short ride to downtown Chicago. The ladies at the front desk were helpful in setting my orientations right and recommending places to see during my overnight stay in Chicago. I find Jenny friendly most probably because I was able to converse with her in Mandarin.

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.

This hotel was an incredible deal! It was by far the cheapest hotel we could find IN Chicago. I absolutely loved this hotel because it gave us an opportunity to stay 1 minute from the El and navigate through the city. We parked the car within steps of the hotel (we got lucky in finding a free parking spot but there is an incredibly cheap and safe parking lot 1 block away) and walked all over the city. The hotel was cheap and perfectly located. In no way are these complaints but just an idea of what the hotel was like. Despite my love for the staff, location, and overall experience, this is definitely a no frills hotel. If you are looking for plush bedding, a spotless room, and amenities galore, skip over this hotel. This place is solely a nice, relatively clean room in the heart of Chinatown that is affordable and gives ppl who otherwise can't afford to stay IN the city, a place to rest and enjoy Chicago. Our room was tiny (which I didn't mind) and we had to rent 2 rooms for our group of 4 (we had been staying in 1 room every other location we had gone). Everything was clean enough. In no way did I feel that everything was perfectly sanitized and there was a SLIGHT mildewey feel to the place but I could easily overlook this minor details because the price and location were right. In no way was this a dirty hotel - it is very well maintained with incredibly friendly staff. I had no problem understanding the owners, they were nothing but helpful. I loved staying in Chinatown and getting to explore the surrounding markets. The neighborhood is incredibly safe, clean, and bursting with culture. We went out that night and stayed out until 3 in the morning and while they lock the door and you must ring the doorbell to get in, it wasn't a problem and somebody was at the front desk ready. This is a GREAT location - if I ever come to Chicago again I am absolutely staying here. This place is excellent!!!

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The out of service elevators (under repair) was the biggest problem for the hotel. In addition, each room had air conditioning, but the units were mounted on walls above the bed and circulation pointed directly at the beds. However, the staff couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful in trying to accomodate us.

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.

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Great room for cheap. Served my Purpose which was only going to be at the hotel to sleep. The air conditioning worked great, the shower was hot and the beds were decent. It smelt a bit funny and the bathroom was small. But it was a nice hotel and great food surrounding and the Redline Subway was 2 blocks away which saved us a bunch of money.

1,lowest price around downtown Chicago.2 Min walking to the Subway. 2, dirty street, be ready about that 3, I have some problems understanding the so-called "Chinglish" 4, in total, recommended to be there if you have tight budget

I've stayed at some hotels in China and this is a lot like most of them. It gives you a basic bed and bathroom and is a lot cheaper then what you might find in the city. Be sure to go across the street to the Chinatown square. There's a lot more action here and a lot better resturants. I'd say it's a little bit of a hidden gem.

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.

The loacation and the price were the major pluses. I was attending a Conference at McCormick Place which was an easy ten minute walk from the Hotel. The Red Line train which got you into downtown Chicago in under fifteen minutes was also within easy reach. The staff of were polite and helpful even though English was not their native language. The major negatives were the small size of the room (not much space to move around) and the porus walls. On the other hand If you enjoy things oriental there is an abundance of resturants and shops to choose from. All in all fair value for money if you do not plan to spend a great deal of time on property

Chinatown Hotel is more like a small European Hotel then an American Hotel. There is no elevator, the room is small, the carpet is old and the furniture older. But the bed was clean and comfortable, the a/c worked great and the bathroom (en suite) was clean and functional. Great for a one-night stay when you are just planning on sleeping there and then moving on. Right in the heart of Chinatown, easy access to Redline and great food just outside the door. Not so easy to get to from Union Station -- in that case, take a cab, it was only $8.00.

The hotel was easy to find and was in a good location. It was a few blocks from the red line train. The room was small but we did not spend much time there. There were several good restaurants nearby.

Our hotel room was very clean. We booked the 2 room suite, which was really just 2 rooms that connected, not quite the suite we expected, but we paid a very low price for the rooms. No clock in either room, very poor TV reception. 2 channels in english, 4 in spanish and the rest in Chineese...Chinatown remember. No elevator so be prepared to lug bags up the stairs. GREAT INTERNET...free and we had to have it so it worked great. 15 minute walk to McCormic center....that was great. Terrific chineese food within 2 blocks. We wanted an inexpensive hotel with internet, close to McCormic center and we got just that. Nothing exceeded our expectations, but most of all the room was very very clean. Nice staff

Convenient location, just outside the city loop. 5 minute walk from CTA redline. However, hotel lacks the comfort, cleanliness, and anemities of others in this price range. But, with a location so close to many of Chicago's attractions, it's truly a bargain.

I got a suite and was very happy to find it was actually two separate rooms that shared a bathroom. This hotel is literally 3 minutes walk away from the Red line. Hopping the train to get to visit friends or go downtown was a cinch. I will definitely stay here next time I am in Chicago and need a safe but inexpensive hotel. However, the one star rating is appropriate because remodeling could be done but it is very clean.

I understand this is a one star, but from any Hotel listed in Hotels.com you would except better than what I received here. I arrived a couple of hours early and was made to sit in the lobby because of a "firm" 3pm checking. The man at the desk told someone while I was there that they had used on 10 of 88 the night before. Come on folks where's the customer service here! Secondly, nothing in the write up says that the building does not meet ADA. The building is totally walk up and they put me on the 4th floor even though they were not near full. Finally, there were some missing switch plate covers that would be dangerious to small children. They seem to try hard but most guest unfriendly place I have ever stayed.

Staff not very helpful, more interested in playing there psp. We had to walk for a taxi. Young staff very lasy.

ok so the room was TINY, but the staff were friendly. its a short walk to the red line train. great dim sum and other chinese food close by. if ur thrifty like me then this is for u.

We came into Chicago to see a show and did not want to spend alot on a room that we would spend very little time in. It was perfect for our needs. The hotel offers parking that is close. The red line train is also right there, a great way to get around the city. The hotel staff is very helpful. The unexpected thing was that staying in China town, you feel like you are in China, very cool.

While this hotel appears to be a bit out of the way it is within a 5 minute walk from the train station. Once on the train the entire downtown is only a few stops away. It was an easy 15-20 minute trip to the heart of Chicago shopping. Parking near the hotel was easier than expected. There are numerous Chinese restaurants in the area. Now for the downside, while the hotel was clean with facilities that were not old but not new, the beds were in bad shape. The room is very basic, but worth the lower price. I will probably stay in this hotel again.

I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for an inexpensive place to stay in Chicago. It is right next to the redline and surrounded by places for bubble tea. It is not the fanciest hotel, but serves its purpose.

I chose this hotel b/c it is reasonable. From this user review, I did expected size of room, so I was not disapointed. If you use a car, this hotel gives you discount for parking, which is unbreakable price. You cannot find this lowest parking price in downtown Chicago. If you are planning to use cta & bus often, you might want to purchase visiter pass "before" going to the Hotel, so you can save first ride, $2. This vister pass is not sold every cta station, including cermak chinatown train station. I would recommend this hotel for couple or single, not for family.

The ChinaTown Hotel, located two miles or so south of the loop, is near by great restaurants as well as little chinese gift shops. Rooms were a little small but accommodating for my short stay. The shower in the bathroom was very small and not well lit. I had a roommate for my stay but the hotel would only provide one key for the two of us. I'd recommend this hotel if you are short on cash and just need a place to sleep while in Chicago.

There really is nothing extraordinary about this hotel. But, for the price, it accomplished my goal. The room was small and it seemed like the walk-in closet was around 1/4th the size of the room. Bathroom was actually pretty nice, but the shower was very small.

We stayed for the NRA Show. The hotel is a 15 min walk from the Main Entrance McCormick Place. Best location and best value for small budget looking to stay near the Trade Show Center

The lounge had internet PC for us to use, Also has free coffee, hot water and tea. A small kitchen with refrigerator,ice maker, microwaver cooker,and sink. The bath room have all new plumbing; the bed room is very small but had a good bed. To save money on food, lot of restaurents and bakerys in the neighborhood to buy and eat in the big lounge.