Name: Red Roof Inn Chicago-OHare Airport Arlington Hts
Address: 22 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States of America, Arlington Heights, Illinois, US
Price range: US$60–US$67 per night
Rating: 6.47

What guests think

At Red Roof Inn Chicago-OHare Airport Arlington Hts, reviews highlight budget pricing and a convenient location near restaurants and transport, but also widespread cleanliness and maintenance problems, with notable wear and aging fixtures, plus inconsistent upkeep throughout the property.

Guests frequently describe dirty linens, stained bathrooms, smoke odors in supposed non-smoking rooms, and roaches or other bugs, while a few note acceptable rooms or helpful front-desk staff. Common complaints include nonworking A/C or heat, key-card failures, and delayed or missing housekeeping. Location is convenient for restaurants and transit, though some felt the property and atmosphere were sketchy or noisy. Expect a very basic, low-cost stay with significant trade-offs.

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Facilities

Amenities are limited: many reviews report no in-room fridge or microwave and some mention broken ice machines. Lobby coffee is available; parking is easy, and an airport shuttle is noted positively by some.

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kevin

30 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room only. Cheap. No amenities. No microwave or fridge.

6

Bruce

20 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Pretty low-end hotel for a name brand. Our room smelled of cigarettes, and the check-in was confusing. The best part was the shuttle service to the airport. Our driver was friendly and helpful!

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Pianska

24 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No mini refrigerator and no microwave

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Brandi

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cockroaches and too much for nothing in your room no microwave no fridge

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Dean

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk person helpful and efficient. Room was basic, had to go to laundry room to use microwave. When I got up for a shower the shower faucet was broken

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Alicia

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

So booking the hotel was fairly easy and the pictures look legit. Usually red roof inn hotels are okay but this one in particular was horrible. Down too the roaches , the poop from dogs left behind, and the constant smell of pee and poop from animals . The staff is very careless and doesnt want to do anything to make it better. On the actual site it was mentioned that the room came with an refrigerator and microwave but was not inside the room and had to go all the way to the lobby to get ice . I stayed for 1 night & got anothet hotel the next day.

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Laura

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

hower was duty smell really bad they dont have no ice machine or fridged bad

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Joakim

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ample parking, little noise. Somewhat old and worn down, but entirely acceptable given the low price.

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mark

19 Dec 2024

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Stayed 18 nights

it would have been nice if the room had a fridge and microwave.

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Charity

2 Aug 2022

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Stayed 1 night

No iron, no hair dryer, no microwave, no refrigerator

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly cite poor cleanliness: dirty or stained linens, strong odors, mold, and frequent roaches or other bugs. A few guests found acceptable standards, but overall cleanliness appears low.

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Aditya

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely dirty, cockroaches everywhere , filthy bathroom . Filthy room.

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kaitlyn

11 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

extremely dirty. everything was stained and/or dirty. sheets, blankets, toilet, shower. we moved to a second room and it was better but still unclean. we didn’t even feel comfortable showering here because it was so dirty. there was huge stains on every single piece of linen, the beds, the walls. staff was reasonably accommodating. would not stay here again.

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Jazzmine

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thisbplace is terrible. Cigarette holes in the blankets and bedsheets, stained linen, sticky floors, decor falling apart. The room was non smoking but reeked of an ashtray. Immediately left.

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Samantha

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Filthy would never advise staying here

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Darryl

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Roaches in the room, smelled dank and stayed on my clothes, lights barely worked and the bed / pillows were very uncomfortable

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Keyosha

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Motel was very dirty riddle with black mold and roaches everything was poorly cleaned and maintained. The staff is rude and nonchalant to the residents needs and concerns because they know the motel is dilapidated literally one rainy day from condemned. Do yourself a favor and stay in the motel 6 up the street I did and it’s night and day….I’m serious.

4

Nick

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Last minute booking due to flight delays. Desk agent was nice (especially considering it was 1230Am). Room needed an overhaul. Roach traps in every corner, saw roaches in the bathroom, mold and obvious water damage. Glad to get out of there.

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Alexandra

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This should be a $40 a night motel, if that. As soon as you walk in you could smell the nastiness. It looked like a hang out for drug addicts. The sheets were clearly not cleaned, the bed spread had cigarette burns. I slept fully clothed so my skin wouldn’t touch the sheets. I put a towel on the pillows so my head wouldn’t touch the pillowcases. The mattress had visible sagging and body impressions. I arrived at 1:30am and by 11:05 they were banging on my door to get out. By 11:30, after I ignored their knocks three times, they started blowing up my phone, reminding me checkout was at 11am. This after the guy from the night before told me I could leave at noon. Trust me, if it wasn’t 1:30 am when I arrived, I would’ve left right then. ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING MOTEL. Never ever will I stay at a Red Roof Inn again.

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CHRISTOPHER A

5 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was dirty. Had to request a new comforter for the bed because the one on the bed when I arrived was covered with stains. One section of the floor in the room was sticky. Wore my shoes the entire time I was in my room. I asked to have it cleaned by housekeeping the next day, was never done. The room also smelled heavy of smoke, like it was a giant ashtray. There were also stains all over the walls.

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Adrian

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not great. They didn't have the room I reserved. It smelled like pee outside the room. The room wasn't terrible, but the bed was very uncomfortable. The no-smoking room smelled like a smoking room.

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Rooms

Rooms are very dated and worn, with many reports of nonworking or weak A/C or heat, thin or uncomfortable mattresses, lingering smoke in non-smoking rooms, and occasional noise and faulty TVs/remotes.

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cardo

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I killed 2 roaches and the AC didn't work well and it was 90 degrees I was hot and couldn't sleep well and also windows didn't open.

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Jorge

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The ac unit wasn’t working so it was hot in the room all day and night. At one point I think outside was fresher than inside.

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Kenechukwu

8 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Air-conditioning not working, holes in the bedsheets,broken remote control and worn out dirty chairs.

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Monica

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I reserved a room for MY BIRTHDAY, ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!! Never again will I ever get a room here! I had to have the room switched 3 times for just decent air conditioning! All 3 rooms that the clerk changed to the air conditioning did not work at all!! And the last room I was switched to, the lock did not work properly! The only reason I stayed in the last room was because it was almost 5 in the morning, I was tired. Never again! I absolutely DO NOT RECOMMEND IT HERE!!!! The clerk literally ruined my night, he ruined my birthday

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Melody

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Did not get refund no air conditioning and they did not move me to busy to move ruff time there uncomfortable

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Damaris

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was supposed to be for non smokers, but it had a terrible cigarrete smell. The A/C did not cool properly.

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Elsa

25 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

AC wasn't working and they were not able to give me another room.

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Eduardo

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the 1st and last I stay at this hotel, the a/c wasn’t working, asked to change my room and they said no, the temp outside was 90F and we cant slept due to the room temp, had my two little kids with me.

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Alvaro

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No A/C, moved out on second night, refused to reimburse as didnt comply with property description. Pee Odor in escalators. Dirty. Unsafe.

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Paola

8 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

AC not working Could sleep estimated night wake up several times sweating 😡 ABSOLUTELY NOT RECOMMEND!!!!

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Service

Feedback is mixed: some guests praise friendly, courteous staff and smooth check-in, while many report long or difficult check-ins, key-card and room assignment problems, limited help with refunds, and slow responses to issues.

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Seraluna

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were excellent and so friendly. Please tip your room cleaners.

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William

2 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Would not give us a room (which we paid for - 2 nights) because they had no housekeeping staff and rooms were dirty. No attempt had been made to notify patrons that they would not be booked into rooms they had paid for, and desk staff refused to allow us to contact manager or owner.

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Steven

12 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fast check in. Friendly staff.

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Spiro

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The front desk guy was very nice and courteous

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Halle

24 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Red Roof Inn confirmed my reservation through expedia and when we showed up to check in at 1030pm, were told that housekeeping hadn’t been there and they had no clean rooms available. There were multiple guests in the lobby who had also made reservations, and the hotel didn’t contact anyone prior to check in to let them know that there weren’t clean rooms. The front desk worker said we could try the Motel 6 down the road and refused to assist us with finding out if they had any rooms available there. Overall a very poor experience and would not recommend Red Roof Inn to anyone looking for a place to stay.

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Manuel

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible experience. Very long check in process and, after obtaining the room key, I had to return 3 times to the reception since the key was not working. The receptionist changed me to another room to find out that it was in a very poor condition (rust in the bathtub, burning spots in the blanket, urine in the toilet and floor). I had another room change and I was able to sleep, however, the room was dusty and smelly and barely livable. I am not a complainer, I have stayed in highway hotels before, but never at this level. The team members seemed to be overwhelmed with technical issues and they didn't even remember me when I came to change room. Lastly, I am still waiting for a refund of my $50 deposit (it is charged on my bank, not any longer in pending).

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RODNEY

21 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was unprofessional, did not want to give me a receipt, gave me a hard time when I asked witch card was used to secure the room months ago. Get in the room to find out heat wasn't working, called desk was told ok and didn't hear back from anyone....

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Rita

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff here is awesome! We've stayed several times and they're always courteous, helpful, friendly, and do whatever they can to help. The rooms are clean and they do their best to maintain the property. It's older, so though it may have some quirks because of age, I rate it pretty highly for a budget motel. (And our cats love the rooms!)

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Amy

12 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff are super kind and friendly.

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Mahamat

20 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The key to open the door is big problem. I came back from my business at 3 am i can't open the door i hve to go to the office more than 5 times until 4 am to get in. And i don't received my my 50 $ deposit.

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Location

Convenient for O’Hare, highways, buses, and nearby restaurants. However, a number of reviews mention a sketchy atmosphere and noise outside rooms.

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Donald

6 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location!😎

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mark

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

well located. close to everything you may need.

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Michael

15 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property was clean and conveniently located near stores and restaurants.

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Cherry-Ann

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Horrible experience despite a good location.

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Michael

5 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,331 nights

It was conveniently licated near PACE buses

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carolyn

25 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were very helpful and it was a safe community. The rooms are dated, but clean. It is close to the airport and many eateries.

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Michael

9 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was is a convenient area, near restaurants and highway.

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Paige

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Plenty to eat around the area, and at a decent part of the city. Check in was ok Bathroom and shower were ok Bedding was stained, and some looked like blood to me. Could be wrong on that front. Computer chair had quite a bit of wear, and the other chair looked like it has been stabbed with a fork/pin numerous times. The air conditioner fan ran, but the air was warm. We were going to make sure, but after running out for some drinks we discovered that it was way cooler out. We went to talk to the desk attendant about it, they couldn't get maintenance out, nor could they offer another room (no fault on their part, they were fully booked). She told me that I could get a refund through Expedia and go somewhere else, but the next available hotels were towns away at $600. So we made due. We couldn't sleep most of the night. I did find that throwing blankets and pillows on the floor near the air conditioner fan did make the temperature more comfortable for sleeping, the floor not so much. Phone for room didn't work either, tried calling desk about AC but had to run down to the desk instead.

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Chynna

15 Dec 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Convenient spot to stay between Great Lakes and Chicago. Easy in between without travelling too far back and forth. Average rooms, minor issues but nothing major to make a big deal about.

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Alaric

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was in a good location, affordable, and convenient

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Dining

Some reviews mention no on-site breakfast and basic lobby coffee; no on-site restaurant details are provided.

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Renee

7 Jul 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The rom itself was fine, very clean. The property was not (people left dog poop on the sidewalk. In the morning there were no cups for the coffee (which was old and weak) and no milk. I asked the front desk person if there was milk in the back; he went to look, but never came back to me to tell me. I had to go back to the front desk and ask him again.

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Diane

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No breakfast, old linens

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Month	Average price
January	US$46
February	US$40
March	US$46
April	US$46
May	US$50
June	US$53
July	US$65
August	US$62
September	US$57
October	US$60
November	US$48
December	US$44

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25 $60	26 $60	27 $60	28 $60	29 $60	30 $64	31 $64

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