Chinatown Hotel Chicago

Room was at an affordable rate. Downtown Chinatown area was very close by so you could walk from the hotel to shop end eat at a variety of establishments. With there being no elevator, getting a 3rd floor room was a bit tiresome going back and forth especially with how tight the stairway was. Walls were very thin so I pretty much heard my neighbors on the opposite end of the hall of the same floor and nearly all the commotion outside. There was only 1 worker at the front desk at all times and they weren't too helpful when it came to knowing parking accommodations. I'd recommend this property if you're in town for the weekend and didn't bring your own vehicle as parking is either at a nearby parking garage, a communal parking lot, or utilizing a 3rd party app to park your car overnight. All the rooms share a kitchen and fridge so that can be a big turnoff for people who intend to bring in leftovers or preparing food while staying.

There are very limited parking spaces in front of the hotel

Great location near CTA Red Line station. Fun neighborhood. Could use some sprucing up, lots of peeling paint. Great deal for being so close to downtown and McCormick Place. No amenities, but there are properties going for 3-4 times the daily rate if that's important for your stay.

No parking, no microwave in the rooms. The building is outdated needs renovation. But good location for tourism not sleeping.

The smell in our room was SO bad, it hit you in the face every time upon entering, and you're nose can’t ever really get used to it. There’s no elevator so not accessible for people with disabilities. Regarding the safety of the area, there was a shooting right across the street one of the nights, so there’s that. The area was also noisy with drunken people yelling up and down the street until 3am. It was really hard to rest after long days of exploring the city. Our health kept deteriorating after every night with the smell and noises. Location was great and in the perfect spot for us, we took the water taxi straight into downtown so that was really convenient. Considering all the cons vs. 1 pro, I wouldn’t say it was worth it, despite the lower price, as the cons cost us our ability to enjoy the trip without feeling exhausted.

No glass to get water no wash cloth no parking took hrs to find a parking spot

When we checked in, we were told that we are on the 3rd foor. Problem was, no elevator. I nor my sister could keep going up and down the stairs. The good thing was that the front desk person went out of his way to put us in a 1st floor room after the 1st night.

We were wanting to check out the Whitesox Stadium. Plus, we were coming up for The Stones concert at Soldiers Field the next day. Already had a Hotel for that trip. We were looking for a cheaper place for our first night. Accomplished that times 3. The Chinatown hotel has no parking. We parked at a public lot, just a few minutes away. It was fine, and probably cheaper than most Hotel parking charges. We were able to check in early. We even got on the first floor. There are 3 floors, and no elevator. Our room was without any amenities, or wash cloths. The place was very clean. Workers were very friendly. AC worked well. Many restaurants really close.

No frills hotel room with a reasonable price for Chicago and a great location to walk downtown. Also has parking very near for Chinatown at 18.99 for 24 hrs.

Te a and coffee in the lunge which is welcome. Microwave to warm your meal room service need to improve . Convenient location to mc cormic place

not a fan of the shared bathroom for rooms, toilet paper was used, and overall cleanliness was very poor. the bed was comfortable enough to sleep on.

Woke up to roaches in my bathroom and on the floor by the front door, very unclean conditions

Absolutely nothing provided, no toilet paper even a bar soap or anything.

Therapeutic hairs all over the shower in the bathroom the towels weren’t clean the sheets weren’t clean that quilt wasn’t clean

Tv didn’t work, bathroom had dirt stains on floor and carpet had stains as well

well... there was no elevator to get to the upper levels, and the stairwells were so narrow that if someone was going the opposite direction as you one of you had to back up to another level to allow one of you to get through at a time. The room was not clean. there was probably an inch of dirt on the baseboards and there were remnants of food under the bed from a previous guest. The mattress pad was stained by lord knows what. I wish I could make this stuff up and I should have taken photos but it was room 208. When I ran the water in the bathroom the ceiling leaked onto the floor. The tv did not work the first night, (they did fix that) there was also no parking available at this hotel you had to park in a lot a ways away or get lucky and find a street parking spot.

no frills property. scattered food on the stairway and took 3 days before it was cleaned. get what you pay for.

Whole place need a cleaning. Exactly what I expected but dirtier.

Couldn’t find our reservation, no room refrigerator, the toilet paper was wet, boogers and blood on the walls, shower didn’t work, hair in the shower, mold in the shower. The place was disgusting!

It’s one of those hotels where you can’t be mad at the quality because of the price. It’s in a good location for a good price, so I can’t complain too much. Cleanliness would probably be my biggest complaint as every aspect of the hotel room was dirty or old. The sheets were extremely dirty and old, and the door was busted up in quite a few different ways.

Room was at an affordable rate. Downtown Chinatown area was very close by so you could walk from the hotel to shop end eat at a variety of establishments. With there being no elevator, getting a 3rd floor room was a bit tiresome going back and forth especially with how tight the stairway was. Walls were very thin so I pretty much heard my neighbors on the opposite end of the hall of the same floor and nearly all the commotion outside. There was only 1 worker at the front desk at all times and they weren't too helpful when it came to knowing parking accommodations. I'd recommend this property if you're in town for the weekend and didn't bring your own vehicle as parking is either at a nearby parking garage, a communal parking lot, or utilizing a 3rd party app to park your car overnight. All the rooms share a kitchen and fridge so that can be a big turnoff for people who intend to bring in leftovers or preparing food while staying.

Terrible hotel. I'm honestly not sure how they are still in business. Door knob to my first room was broken. Heater in my second room wasn't working. Plumbing in shower was laggy so it made a pool. A stranger's hair was found under the sheets and in the restroom. Those are all objective observations. My opinion is that they are on their last leg and is trying to milk the old cow until it all breaks down and close. DO NOT RESERVE MORE THAN 2 NIGHTS IN ADVANCE. You will regret it as the cancelation policy is very strict and they will keep most of it. I only stayed here because of nostalgia but after coming back to Chicago's chinatow, I see they have 2 hotels that are closeby with 1 being a big brand hotel name.

the bed had no bedbugs and was somewhat comfortable, but the area looks very ghetto and unsafe and i constantly heard screaming and running around the hallways. walls are also very thin and the window view was a dirty alleyway. also located near red line which is convenient but somewhat unsafe. and its in chinatown so it’s convenient to get breakfast in the morning. the bathroom condition was horrible and the toiletpaper holders were broken and run down. There was only one outlet in the entire room. and no elevator despite there being 3 floors

Front desk was not always friendly or quick to respond when we walked up for help. WiFi worked some of the time. Our room was very outdated and slightly dirty with very outdated furniture and one very thin blanket. The location was great being in Chinatown and it felt safe overall. Definitely a cheaper option than other hotels located near downtown Chicago but nothing special. The front desk did allow us to check in 40 min early which was nice!

The room was ok. The bed was clean and comfortable. The only problem was no sound on the TV.

Good need work on cleaning and fix AC is hot and upgraded

The smell in our room was SO bad, it hit you in the face every time upon entering, and you're nose can’t ever really get used to it. There’s no elevator so not accessible for people with disabilities. Regarding the safety of the area, there was a shooting right across the street one of the nights, so there’s that. The area was also noisy with drunken people yelling up and down the street until 3am. It was really hard to rest after long days of exploring the city. Our health kept deteriorating after every night with the smell and noises. Location was great and in the perfect spot for us, we took the water taxi straight into downtown so that was really convenient. Considering all the cons vs. 1 pro, I wouldn’t say it was worth it, despite the lower price, as the cons cost us our ability to enjoy the trip without feeling exhausted.

This place is a bed, nothing more, pack air freshener and pack light because this place has no elevator, the head post are barely on the carpet is ok, the walls have cracks, bathroom is tiny, and they try to pad their star rating by offering you a can of soda if you blindly give them a 10 star review I stayed there and the bedpost fell off the wall which looks like it was stuck up there with plaster and a prayer, they do not answer room service especially when I asked for toliet paper, the neighborhood is scenic though plenty of restaurants and shopping but for Japanese stuff ( in Chinatown) all bootleg and cheap

You get what you pay for...a cheap room to sleep. Sheets and towels were clean but windows (in our 2nd floor room) didn't appear to lock with a walkway outside.

Room was small tv had self remote and was super small and staff could have been busy

Room was at an affordable rate. Downtown Chinatown area was very close by so you could walk from the hotel to shop end eat at a variety of establishments. With there being no elevator, getting a 3rd floor room was a bit tiresome going back and forth especially with how tight the stairway was. Walls were very thin so I pretty much heard my neighbors on the opposite end of the hall of the same floor and nearly all the commotion outside. There was only 1 worker at the front desk at all times and they weren't too helpful when it came to knowing parking accommodations. I'd recommend this property if you're in town for the weekend and didn't bring your own vehicle as parking is either at a nearby parking garage, a communal parking lot, or utilizing a 3rd party app to park your car overnight. All the rooms share a kitchen and fridge so that can be a big turnoff for people who intend to bring in leftovers or preparing food while staying.

Front desk was not always friendly or quick to respond when we walked up for help. WiFi worked some of the time. Our room was very outdated and slightly dirty with very outdated furniture and one very thin blanket. The location was great being in Chinatown and it felt safe overall. Definitely a cheaper option than other hotels located near downtown Chicago but nothing special. The front desk did allow us to check in 40 min early which was nice!

The room was clean as we entered and the shower all hot and clean. So the staff was great and helpful, although I did miss the the clue of ownership being in the small lobby at any time. But I understand that whats management is for. The time was spent minimal in room. I would go back and see family in the region.

I go there often I like the location and the quiet room. The staff is polite.

Staff were very friendly

The staff was both kind and professional. The hotel is in a great, walkable location, surrounded by a plethora of diverse and delicious restaurants. It is close to the Red Line for quick, easy access to the rest of Chicago; the Loop is only one stop away. Combined with the price, I haven't found a better value in downtown Chicago.

The staff was so nice and helpful for our whole stay , the room was spotless and comfy. And what a wonderful area of culture to stay in. Absolutely recommended to everybody.

I appreciated the room. Nowhere do I recall seeing that it doesn't have an elevator, so isn’t accessible, and the front desk staff did not assist with wifi or how to use the heating in the room. In the morning I saw that one of the MANY papers they had on the front desk mentioned the wifi, but again, no mention of it by the front desk staff the night before. I had to look up the heating system online to figure out how to turn it on and use the remote for it. A cheat sheet would have been nice for people less savvy. The room itself was fine. There were burn marks on the curtain and the desk looked rough, but generally speaking it was a room to fall asleep in. If you’re looking to stay a night, you’re probably fine. However, if you have even a weekend stay planned, you can do better.

We had issues with the hotel reciving our reservation but the lady handled it well. Our room was not prepared due to this and the staff was quick ot provide everything we needed. Room had the essentials we desired. Bed, awesome AC, tv with working roko for streaming. Everything we expected for our cost.

Workers were very nice

Small, super close to Chinatown and the redline

Although the building is old, the location is great, it's quiet, the WiFi is good, and it's reasonably priced. The hotel is a block and a half from the Cermak-Chinatown CTA L stop, which provides great access to just about everything Chicago has to offer. Despite what you might have heard, traveling on the CTA is quick, cheap and safe to most places. As with any city, there are places to avoid, ask a native or a cop if you have any doubts. You're not going to be spending a lot of time at the hotel when you're awake, so the lack of amenities (no coffeemaker, no mini fridge, no microwave, etc.) can be overlooked, unless you're fussy. In that case, there's a Springhill Suites 3 blocks south on Wentworth. There are many good places to eat, and not just Chinese food. There are also a lot of interesting little shops, some with kitschy goods and others with better merchandise, which makes it fun to stroll down the street and take a look. You never know what treasure you might find.

Great location near CTA Red Line station. Fun neighborhood. Could use some sprucing up, lots of peeling paint. Great deal for being so close to downtown and McCormick Place. No amenities, but there are properties going for 3-4 times the daily rate if that's important for your stay.

Awesome location and price. This is right near the red line train station, which will take you to downtown. Not only that, but you’re right in the heart of Chinatown. It was pretty amazing being able to shop at the nearby stores, pick up some bread from the bakery across the street, or visit a restaurant nearby and for it to be a short walk overall! As others have mentioned, the place isn’t the most clean or well kept. I found some light trash under the bed, but I’m not sure that’s fair to count against them. I noticed the blanket had some holes and the desks looked to have cogarette burns. If you’re looking for something fancy, this isn’t it. But if you just want a place to spend the night, I’d highly recommend this place (especially cost-wise).

If you’re looking for a cheap place to sleep this beats any motel 6. It’s not the nicest place but for a 15 minute train ride to downtown Chicago, it beat all other accommodations I could find by over $100, I will definitely stay here every single time I’m in Chicago which is quite a few per year

Close to centre

The room was very basic, but clean. The area has excellent restaurants and it was close to my destination.

Central location and convenience to trains and restaurants

No frills hotel room with a reasonable price for Chicago and a great location to walk downtown. Also has parking very near for Chinatown at 18.99 for 24 hrs.

The hotel was great value and near to the Cermak subway station (walkable), in Chinatown. There are lots of eateries and various gift shops and supermarkets nearby too. The hotel is dated, despite signs everywhere that stated the fine for smoking and local bylaws, the hotel and our room stank of cigarettes. The room was basic but the bathroom was spacious and clean. The receptionist lent us a plug so that we could charge our phones, as we'd hoped they might have USB charging points, we were advised that this was an old hotel and didn't have such things. For a base to explore other parts of Chicago, this is a great value hotel but you get what you pay for and whilst the bedding was clean, the bathroom clean (with some free toiletries) it did feel grubbier, with the strong smell of stale cigarette smoke. However,the hotel met our needs for the 1 night that we stayed

Room was at an affordable rate. Downtown Chinatown area was very close by so you could walk from the hotel to shop end eat at a variety of establishments. With there being no elevator, getting a 3rd floor room was a bit tiresome going back and forth especially with how tight the stairway was. Walls were very thin so I pretty much heard my neighbors on the opposite end of the hall of the same floor and nearly all the commotion outside. There was only 1 worker at the front desk at all times and they weren't too helpful when it came to knowing parking accommodations. I'd recommend this property if you're in town for the weekend and didn't bring your own vehicle as parking is either at a nearby parking garage, a communal parking lot, or utilizing a 3rd party app to park your car overnight. All the rooms share a kitchen and fridge so that can be a big turnoff for people who intend to bring in leftovers or preparing food while staying.

Dirty property, no fresh coffee, no working heat, no wash cloths.. Spend a few more bucks and get a decent hotel, this one sucks big tome

We stayed at this hotel -- and I use that term so very loosely -- because other hotels that we usually stay at were going for $750 a night or more. "How bad could it be?" we asked. Reader, be prepared to reevaluate all of your life choices if you decide to book a room here. First, it's a four-floor walk-up, with uneven, narrow stairways. Our room had a rickety bed with a small blanket that didn't remotely cover my 6-foot husband. There was a chair, table and tiny TV crowded up against it. Stains all over the walls and the drape that covered our one, cracked window overlooking a depressing alley. We checked for bedbugs and surprisingly found none. In the bathroom, there was a tiny round toilet, a shower that only spat out water unwillingly, and a single used bandaid on the floor. Enjoy using your hand towel as a washcloth, because that's as close as you get. Want coffee? There's some Folgers' crystals and a hot-water option on the fountain in the "kitchen" area, which at times even has water available. There are abundant signs warning you not to steal food out of the single refrigerator. And still more signs telling you that you are being surveilled. Don't worry about the housekeeping staff damaging any of your belongings -- our room wasn't touched during our three-night stay. China town itself is amazing. You will be tempted to ignore your gut and stay at this hotel, which passed "shabby" about 20 years ago. Reconsider. We cheaped out, and we paid the price.

Te a and coffee in the lunge which is welcome. Microwave to warm your meal room service need to improve . Convenient location to mc cormic place