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The Palmer House Hilton, in Chicago, is a 3 star inexpensive Hilton. Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "business" and "families". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "hard", "comfortable", and "great". Guests found the service "knowledgeable", but some also found it "terrible". What travelers said they loved: "the service", "the location", "the staff", and "the room". The hotel is recommended by Gayot.com (it's on their Top 10 list for Business Hotels). The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including The Italian Village Restaurants , The Ritz-Carlton Chicago/A Four Seasons Hotel , and Trattoria No. 10 . Also nearby: Art Institute of Chicago , Chicago School Of Professional Psychology , and Mundelein College Loyola Univ . Other local places to consider are Hyatt Regency McCormick Place and Hotel Allegro.
This hotel was originally opened in 1871, just 13 days before the Great Chicago Fire reduced it to ashes. Chicago real estate baron Potter Palmer immediately built a new hotel on the site---at three times the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This hotel is a wonder of history and metropolitan elegance. Tucked away deep inside "The Loop", The Palmer House offers convenient access to just about anywhere in the Chicago Area. This area of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible!!! Do not stay here!I got the hotel on priceline for a good price and had nothing but problems from the beginning. First of all, I called after getting the hotel on priceline to request a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The lobby is very nice and quite grand. But then you get upstairs. Room is small, old tvs, outdated furnishings, gross looking carpet. Rooms could definitely do with a facelift.$15 wireless...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The lobby is beautiful. Other than that, this hotel kind of sucks. Our 14th floor room smelled *really* musty. The bedding would have been beautiful, except for the conspicuous stains on the throw...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the fact that the lobby is quite nice, my room is huge, and I got a reasonably priced air/hotel package, I just can't give this hotel more than 2 stars. I'm writing this review from my hotel...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Palmer House is so cool. I stayed there a few months ago and got a great price on Priceline. The room I stayed in had been updated and was very comfortable and very nice. The hotel itself is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Historic old hotel with a lovely lobby and bar area. My boyfriend and I stayed here over our anniversary for semi-cheap because we booked on Hotwire or Priceline or some damn thing. The rooms are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This hotel is old and is badly in need of an upgrade. You know, like walls that aren't so thin that I can hear every word of the TV show that my neighbors are watching, with their gaggle of screaming...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gorgeous hotel! I loved staying here - thanks to good ole Priceline bidding for $65/night. Nice. Valet w/ In & Out privileges for $51? Not so nice. But self-parking at their lot is just a few steps...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah the Palmer House. Old world craftsmanship my friend. They dont make them like this anymore. Amazing lobby. Great rooms on the 13th floor. Some are ridiculously huge. Bars and the restaurant are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here two month ago for work. The entrance and lobby was elegant, and the room was nice. It was a bit small in my opinion and the walls wasn't that sound-proof. I remember waking up to someone...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a place that you should se if you are in Chicago. The entrance is amazing. The lobby is huge and very ornate. I was told it just went under a $165 million renovation. Very close to Chicago Art...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Palmer House was very nice to me and my compadres when were in Chi-town for the Associated Writing Program's (AWP) Conference in February. I fell in love with Chicago, probably because of how well...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've stayed at this hotel in two occasions. The rooms are just ok, not bad. For some reason I never get a nice view here. The lobby is what is really gorgeous, I've seen people take their wedding...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is worth visiting, even if you're not staying to sleep. You can walk up and see the Red Lacquer room, admire the Sistine Chapel-esque architecture and have your picture taken by a gilded...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grande- with the extra 'e' at the end. Stayed 4 nights. Room:Large. But that might not be what you get. The building is sliced up somewhat asymmetrically. I sprayed the walls with Luminol like on CSI...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this hotel is gorgeous, and the reason it got three stars (instead of two) is its location. I spent a few nights here with my mom for her birthday and we left our car at the hotel, easily...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The hotel lobby is beautiful, and very historic. We really enjoyed hanging out here after hours. The staff is generally helpful. The location is great, and with the shops and the starbucks just...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just adore this hotel. It really is gorgeous. I'm a big fan of anything with a great history behind it, and this hotel is chalk full of interesting history. I love the architecture and how I feel...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having worked at the Ritz Carlton during my younger days, I'm somewhat of a hotel snob. When you're used to providing exemplary service, you kind of expect it when you stay in a hotel right? I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely gorgeous hotel " the longest continuously operating hotel in North America" with lots of stories to tellThe bellhop Steve was extremely helpful and a super nice guy... Nicolas, a part of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Palmer House will definitely be my hotel of choice when visiting Chicago. Centrally located in the Loop, it is a beehive of activity. A little tidbit of trivia: it was originally built in 1871,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is a 3-4. It was hard to decide which. Here are some pros and cons:CONS:-I would have written this review when I was actually there, but the internet situation is terrible. The rooms only have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
While strolling around without any agenda, we decided to see what the Palmer House had to offer in terms of bar/restaurant. A very charming young bellman escorted us to the restaurant, which did not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The location is nice, the hotel is okay, the service kind of sucked. I had a broken outlet and iron and no one came for hours. The room is was tiny, but I pricelined it for $70. For the location it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live in Chicago, and grew up in the suburbs, so i have not had too many opportunities to stay in Chicago hotels. However, last year a few friends were in town for work and stayed at the Palmer...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Small rooms. My wife and I had a room with two beds and it was still criminally small , AND both beds were less than a footfrom each other. The bathrooms are barely bigger than the laundry closet in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm staying at the Palmer House because I have to. And I wish I didn't have to. This hotel is fine, corporate America fine. But it is a big barn with Fraternity and Sorority conferences, business...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The hotel lobby was incredibly beautiful, but our room was the size of a closet and the walls were so thin that we could easily hear our neighbors' entire conversations. Waiting for an elevator down...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since the recent major renovation project, Palmer House has looked even more phenomenal than before.Very classy and decadent in it's interior decor, it's a mix of the old with the new. Any personality...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dates: February 14-16Price: $76 a night via priceline(Actually 3.5 stars)This place exceeded my expectations, albet those were low based on the price I paid (chicago in february apparently not all...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to give Palmer House three stars, due to the fact that our stay there was just over a year ago, and a few things have changed since then (which I just learned of when booking another room...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The lobby is gorgeous and grand. Rooms were very nice, clean and comfortable. However, the walls were so thin. We were woken at various points in the early morning by people in the hallway. They...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My mom and I have stayed here every summer since I can remember, and the charm of this hotel never goes away. It is such a fabulous building, and the history of it is amazing. It can be a nightmare...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would live here if I could..okay, maybe not... but Palmer House Hilton has been the venue for a number of conventions and events I've attended and every time I'm here, I never want to leave! This...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I spent New Year's Eve here and had a spectacular time! First the bar in the lobby had some great drinks. The empire room didn't have anything going on so my date and I went in and talked and slow...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love gilded, I just can't help myself. Old is just so good looking.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if I have anything new to add- I agree with almost every statement here to some degree. The lobby is luxurious and even nicer with Christmas trees in it, the location is great, the room...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Was excited to stay at such a historic hotel...but instead of old fashioned charm..just ended up with old. The rooms are super small and noisy (requested a room change so we ended up with a quieter...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stayed here for five nights on a recent business trip. Overall, I was pleased with my experience, mainly because I paid $70/night through priceline. When I arrived, I was greeted by a friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the executive suite and it wasn't that great as i expected it to be. it's all old classic deco, and while the main ballrooms and bars and lounges are nice, the rooms are just...eh. plus, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Small rooms, loud street noise from the El, old furnishings, and expensive "extras" make the Palmer House a plain rip off. The lobby is impressive and gorgeous, and yes, some of the rroms have been...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be the classiest and and oldest hotel I've ever stayed at. It was a great experience, excellent room service. I hate some excellent Kobe beef hamburgers, crab cakes, and salmon. The rooms...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Palmer House is a pretty spectacular hotel. When I first walked into the lobby, the ceiling made me feel like I was in Las Vegas, but it a good way. My mom stayed on the Executive Level (gotta...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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The Palmer House was a great choice for our vacation stay. The location was great. I have stayed at 3 other hotels and this was by far the best location. The staff was amazingly friendly. I can understand why...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I had our wedding in the Empire Room in August. Dennis Chaffee is extremely accomodating, organized, professional, reliable, and easy to contact. He gave priceless advice. It is obvious...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Your lobby is georgous, but the table service sucks. Lounging in the area between Lockwood and Potter's Lounge, I ordered a hot chocolate which arrived quickly enough, but when I tried to pay the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got an unbelievable price of 90$ per night thro priceline. Then, upgraded to concierge level for 40$ more.. Totally worth it! Concierge level gets a free breakfast, which is an extensive spread!....
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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From what you read on their website, one would expect at the minimal you will have good if not excellent customer service. Not really!!! I was first greeted by a "joker" - Ron, who tried to make fun of my last...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't complain since I booked through hotwire and got a fabulous deal for $106 to set my family up for a night before the Half Marathon. It's so gorgeous with the architecture, and I only hope that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This hotel is absolutely fantastic! In every possible way. Despite the fact that the main lobby was closed due to the fact that they were completely stripping it and renovating it, I still had an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Wow...i am amazed ..the new fitness center at the Palmer House is by far the best in downtown area.Spa Chakra is delivering for Palmer House the following : State of the Art Precor equipment, Three...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Palmer House is well located and has the feel of an old time Chicago hotel, or at least what I would expect an old time Chicago hotel to feel like. One question I have is, who puts a train line in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The hotel is billed as a four-star property. The room I stayed in last week did not have a fridge/mini-bar, no coffee maker or water heater of any sort, an old 23-ish inch CTR TV that could only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I attended a wedding here last month, and it was fantastic! The room was beautiful and the sauteed garlic shrimp appetizer was to die for. Seriously, that was probably the best thing I've ever eaten...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
at the time of my stay, they were doing some major renovation to the place. so i felt a little cheated for not having able to experience what it had to offer. although both the restaurant and the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Busy, busy, busy. I think I counted seven large events going on at the Palmer House during the two nights we were there. Think a medley of professional salsa dancers, junior high cheer squads, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The lobby is breathtaking. It is sooooo beautiful. Coming here as a little girl, I was always in awe. It is a famous and historic hotel in downtown Chicago and has been around since the 1920s....
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here for business, and I was assigned an oversized closet of a room with a full bed. It was the smallest room ever. I complained to the front desk and so they gave me a double room instead,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Something always seems to go wrong when I visit Chicago, last time our car got towed at 2am (course our luggage, maps & most $ was in the car ) so we had to wander the streets of Chicago aimlessly......
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Even though Palmer House was undergoing some construction affecting the outside of the building, the spa, and pool, this place was stunning and a wonderful place to stay. The lobby is simply breathtaking, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for a conference and if I had a choice, I would never have come back again. Granted, it had a nice lobby and had a great sense of history to it, but it wasn't worth the 300 a night. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like many tripadvisor.com reviewers said, the walls at the Palmer House are paper-thin. I was awakened by my neighbors' coital activity. Not my idea of a morning call. And I stayed in the renovated...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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We recently got to stay at the Palmer House for three nights. The hotel itself is beautiful, however they were undergoing a renovation so much of the ground floor was blocked off for construction, and much of...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here this weekend while apartment hunting in Chicago and was quite impressed. Of course, I'm white trash, so it isn't hard to impress me. The lobby is unbelievable. I felt so out of place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Palmer House really exceeded my expectations - it's one of the best hotels in Chicago I've stayed at. The lobby exudes old-world elegance...it's very European. The staff was helpful, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This hotel is BEAUTIFUL! It's a little weird because at street level you have to take an escalator (around the back) to get to the lobby. But once you start going up the escalator, you enter the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We hesitantly booked through one of those discount hotel websites, boy were we surprised at the outcome. When we arrived we were bumped up to the executive towers, with private express elevators and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice room on HHoners floor. Good size, comfortable bed and linens. Modern clean furniture. Had a crappy old TV though with a static filled picture. Also, not a huge fan of the compact florescent...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stayed here for three nights. Luckily, I got this room bundled with my flight through United Vacations, so I didn't have to pay the four star prices. The lobby is really nice, with comfy seats...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what an amazingly posh hotel! My parents stayed here over the weekend and I got to spend a fair amount of time here. The height of luxury! Nice large room. Two cushy chairs. Mod furniture. Fairly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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We stumbled upon the Palmer after a 'less than nice' experience at the Marriott, and were pleasantly surprised at what we found. My sisters and I were visiting Chicago on a girls weekend and we had a *great*...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great location, good rooms, but a bit old style. Still much better interior than many of the old hotels in the Chicago area.Just minutes away from the orchestra and Michigan avenue loop area makes it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shhhhwanky.As I type this review, I am sitting in my room at the Palmer House Hilton. I am in Chicago on business, and found this hotel after checking hhonors because the W (the preferred hotel in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars for the pretty architecture, lobby and nice staff. However....I must have stayed in one of the rooms that was waiting to be remodeled...I had no wi-fi, the room was tiny and ugly as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry... I don't see the big deal. If my bed were in the lobby I would give this place 6 stars, but it was not so...Valet: GREATFront Desk: GREATCool Furniture:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The hotel is very nicely done up. Exactly what you would expect from a prime location such as this one. The hotel is a blend between old fashioned style and modern ikea furniture. The room was really...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here literally every other week for practically a year before i moved to Chicago permanently in April of 07. Its new renovations reveal the true beauty of this architectural masterpiece. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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By far the worst hotel I have stayed at in Chicago, 4 stars? That is a joke .Housekeeping wouldn't take no for an answer cleaned the room while I was trying to sleep.
priceline.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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The hotel is beautiful, although it's in the middle of a major renovation was there is a little confusion. The location is great for the theater, but is a $10 (with tip) cab ride for all shopping. My major...
priceline.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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You'll love this place!
priceline.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walking into this hotel makes me feel like I'm in 1920s/30s Chicago, when everything was jazz! liquor! hacha! whoopie! Very old-fashioned, but elegant. Great room service as well. Would definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came to Chicago for the first time with my architecture school classmates. We were all a bit hesitant about spending so much for a hotel (as most college students are) but in hindsight it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely stunning hotel. I had a work meeting in the main ballroom. It was huge and beautiful. The staff were very accommodating. A great place for your next event.
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is the best service I have ever had at an event. it is unreal the level of care and joy the servers have for making things enjoyable for you, especially if you have dietary restrictions.it was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We just had a long weekend getaway to Chicago and the Palmer House took good care of us. We prepaid online for a room on the Executive Levels and got a great deal. The room was large, the bed was so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to a wedding reception at the Palmer House and the Empire room was the perfect setting. It's old school with black and gold decor and it's just beautiful. Elegant and very fun. My one...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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I started going to Chicago with my Mother over 20 years ago and we always stayed in the Palmer House. It is so ornate and beautiful. When you walk up from the Monroe Street entrance, up the carpeted steps and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I attended a wedding here last weekend, and it was gorgeous! The room was beautiful and the sauteed garlic shrimp appetizer was to die for. Seriously, that was probably the best thing I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gorgeous foyer.Clean rooms.SMALL rooms.I prefer River North, except for the proximity to Grant Park and the ArtICAnd there's a FANTASTIC Chop House in the same street (Something Chop House and Wine...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking to spend a lot of time in your room, you probably won't like the Palmer House. The rooms are fairly small, though certainly clean and well appointed. I stayed in a single room --...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Tiny rooms, an impersonal and rude staff, extremely slow service among other flawed characteristics of this hotel make it almost entirely avoidable. The only plus was that it was two blocks from the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fancy hotel. However, it's being remodeled. Hence the great deal I got on Hotwire. It'll probably be great in 2008, when it's slated to be completed. Our room was spacious and clean. Walls are a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are going to stay here know that you are staying in an awesome Chicago landmark. I love the lobby here. I love the rooms and the service is always super friendly. There are some great books...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to a friend's weekend wedding reception/event there (& stayed there for that reason). The lobby is actually on the 2nd floor, but it is very ornate & beautiful! (It's an old historic hotel)....
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a three day conference at the Palmer House I have to say I will be back for more than attending seminars. This glorious piece of Chicago history is in a renovation period at this time which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think the Palmer House was once a nice hotel. The main level is gorgeous and the hotel is capable of having top-notch formal events.As a place to stay however, I found it lacking. The place just...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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This hotel was pretty standard as far as Hilton 's go but the rooms were TINY. I mean really tiny. I had about 15 inches ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Palmer House is indeed a 5-star hotel. I stayed overnight while attending a conference for the last 2 years. I just love that hotel. The rooms are so beautiful and comfortable. The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything but the room was great.I didn't like the room because it was very small. I guess it's because this hotel is old so the rooms have not been refreshed in quite sometime. But lobby and the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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We stayed on the concierge level and the room was very large..Had 2 bathrooms which helped with 4 girls in the same room..The cont. breakfast and evening snacks was more than sufficient. Had plenty of hot food...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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The interior of this historic hotel is absolutely beautiful. Very Romantic ambiance. Good value too.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had to walk a dog in this hotel once. Not only is parking down town impossible but they make worse. I had to go to this place 3 times on a weekend, (sat & sun) They wouldnt allow me to park in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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Great old hotel with about 1/2 of the rooms redone just hope you don't get one of the other half. I've had both, the rehabed ones are great the others are real old and warnout.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't stay here, but I love this hotel. I can only imagine, based on the common and conference spaces I've been in over the last two days, what the rooms are like.The lobby is beautiful. Look at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is borderline shit hole.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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My friend and I stayed here on a girl's weekend away and were pleasantly surprised. Perfect location for downtown, righ t next to the red line. The room was small, but cleand and the bed was super comfortable...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I Pricelined a hotel in the loop and ended up with the Palmer House for a last minute trip to Chicago on June 2 - June 6. Thanks to reviews I read on TripAdvisor I knew to request a room with 2 double...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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do not stay here if you want to get treated badly by the staff and management because they cannot own up to their own mistakes. the hotel screwed up on our reservation and then made us pay for it by not...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ummm..... entertainingly opulent.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This might be the best place to stay in downtown Chicago. When you get into the lobby, you can't help but stop and gawk (I mean, look at the photos).The entire building is not only historic, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If the rooms in this hotel matched the style and substance of the lobby, boy would this place be something. As it is, most of the rooms I've stayed in are indistinguishable from a Holiday Inn. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2006
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While I wouldn't have minded paying $100/night simply for the location of this hotel, the $200 rate was completely outrageous. The room and hallways were old and dingy. They are doing away with the mini-bars,...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't stayed the night here but I was inside briefly and it's so nice! The decoartions and the way the hotel presents itself is very classy. The front desk people were super friendly and helfpul....
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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On a recent romantic Chicago get-a-way weekend, my boyfriend and i made the mistake of visiting this hotel. We were not only fooled by the lobby which is glamorous and "tricks" the guests into believing they...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What an amazing place this is. The lobby is breathtaking and the artwork was recently restored. An excellent place for a wedding reception or special function. One of the most elegant hotels in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a wedding reception about a year ago. This place was really nice. The ball room was huge and beautiful. I also got to see one of the rooms and it was amazing!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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This is a great hotel for all types of travelers! Great restaurants, great location. The rooms and lobbies are very nice - more traditional than modern. The ballroom facilities are very nice too. We were able...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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We love staying at the Palmer House. It is a lovely facility and very well located. We prefer to be in the loop rather than Michigan Avenue. We're so close to Fields and many other shops and all the theaters.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a gorgeous old hotel. The rooms are somewhat drafty in the winter, and a little less modern and large compared to buildings put up more recently, but you can feel the tradition. The rooms...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2005
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We stayed at the Palmer House Hilton on a long busy summer weekend. We actually stayed there on accident. We tryed priceline.com and got a $52.00 a night rate. We were worried, thinking that we made a big...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had to laugh when I read the category listing for this one. Not sure when the French Quarter became known for personal trainers and such, because it's truly just a restaurant. And what a lovely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful, wonderful hotel in downtown Chicago. You can just go in and look around, even if you're not staying there. I attended a conference there and everything was very well done. This is a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to a wedding here three years ago and everything was simply timeless elegant. It's very beautiful in a classic way and everything was set up nicely and the staff was a treat.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, one Hilton may be annoying (i.e.) Paris, but this Hilton is glorious! I used to hang out in their lobby just to bask in the beauty of this grand old hotel. It's a classic. The staff is first...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Palmer House is wonderful, majestic, and historical. From the moment you enter through the doors, you almost feel as if you walked into a different era. It is beautifully decorated and even the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Palmer House is a large, old, but still grand hotel in Chicago's Loop. Although it has been surpassed by newer and brighter properties with larger rooms and shinier amenities, this place has one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gorgeous hotel! Very classy. I went there this past New Years Eve for their annual bash and had a great time. It's a bit south of the action but I think it's so beautiful and "old" looking, that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very nice place to stay. The hotel my not be the newest in town, but it is very beautiful and grand. The hotel's rustic look adds to the beauty and makes the experience great. This hotel is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2005
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This hotel is old and drafty. The prices even for Michigan Avenue is off the chart. The restaurants are not the best Ive been at. What is good is the lobby of shops. World class with prices to match
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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The Palmer House is one of the best hotels in Chicago. I was lucky enough to stay there with my husband for one weekend as a special anniversary present. The room was lovely, and the service is unbeatable....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2005
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When you want quality and class, the Palmer House Hilton is the place to go. An important part of Chicago's architectural history, the hotel lobby and banquet rooms are breathtaking. We have received superb...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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I've had the good fortune of staying at the Palmer House for many occasions, and my wedding reception was held there. It is a classic, beautiful, old Chicago hotel with nice rooms and great facilities. If you...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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To be treated well and/or to REALLY impress someone, I HIGHLY recommend staying at the Chicago Palmer House Hilton! Walking into the Palmer House, you know that you are in for a special treat! Elegance,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2004
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we stayed 6/8- 6/12 and loved it. We were a little worried after reading reviews but our stay was great. We got a great price via priceline and the room was great. We got a nonsmoking room with 2 bathrooms and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2004
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The lobby is breathtaking and there's no beating Trader Vic's. However, the hallways were narrow and hard to navigate (felt like a rat in a maze) and the rooms were surprisingly small. The bed took up most...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2004
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The room descriptions to me were misleading. We had a view of the brick wall of the other side of the hotel. The only good service I received was from the restaurant The Big Downtown.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2004
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The lobby of this wonderful hotel is worth a trip - even if you aren't lucky enough to stay here. It's beautiful! Location makes the Palmer House great for visitors and I always recommend it. And as a city...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2002
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The Palmer house is a good hotel, but chicago has so many that are so much better.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2002
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Nice old hotel with a great lobby but there are many better in Chicago.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2002
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Our Trip to Chicago was highlighted by the Palmer House. We were there with our friends and we all had a great time. Friendly staff sticks out in my mind. Great hotel with a beautiful lobby. We need a hotel...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2002
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We stayed in Chicago to catch a game at Wrigley. It was great. THe Hotel is so Beautiful. The food was great and the Staff was very friendly. It was nice to have someone take care of us on our vacation. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2002
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I liked the ease of the convient locale, but would have liked the registration staff to have made the check -in process seamlessly tied into the award program. I have yet to collect my receipts & turn in for...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2002
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This is a Nice Place with Friendly People. Great Rooms and Good food. The Lobby is huge and has lots of Art. I liked the old Silver used by the Presidents. I saw Bill Clinton at this hotel, can't say that...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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We stayed at this Hotel Memorial Day 2001. I have never had a more enjoyuable time ever in a Hotel Room. We plan to return Next Summer to get re aquainted with Chicago, The Palmer House and some special...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2002
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In all my travels I have stayed in many hotels thinking "this cannot be exceeded what more can anyone want"; to my surprize, the Palmer House Hilton is by far best in all aspects. I need not look further for...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2002
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For the Level of Service and the Grand Nature of this hotel, Nothing can beat it. Why spend the night at a regular hotel when you can enjoy the personality of the Palmer House Hilton. We totally enjoyed the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2002
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Great....great.....great. Absolutely fantastic. I'll be back. Would like to have a family reunion here.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Historical, five star service, great food, beautiful ballrooms and clean!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Great location, great rooms, great service. Walking through the elegant lobby reinforces the feeling that you've landed in a great spot in a great city!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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This place is great. Lots of great food and real close to the El-Train so we could get to Wrigley. St. Louis was in town and I wanted to take my kid to see Sammy knock one out! We had a great room, each of us...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2002
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I really Enjoyed the Hotel. My Family had plenty to do while I completed the work I was sent to do. Computer Hookup in the room and High Speed available at the Business Center. Also had Internet Access on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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It was overwhelmingly beautiful. The staff was extremely friendly and accomodating.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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What a beautiful lobby, the decor of the ceiling with the hand painting is marvelous. Definetly a piece of art.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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The Service and the Value are worth the Trip to the Palmer House Hilton Hotel. Great Value for a wonderful room with a view! We will definitely return again and again. Check out room 19219 next time you stay!...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2002
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This hotel while historic really is about the people who work there. The service is great! They really care, and are proud of the hotels history.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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I forgot to add that the hotel is located right downtown where my meetings were. I also was able to sneak over to Navy Pier with out missingmy afternoon sessions! The poeple who work at the Palmer House are...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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The rooms here are on the small side, but immaculately furnished and the location is terrific. It's easy to get lost in the winding hallways. The lobby is a must-see.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2002
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My husband and I have stayed at the Palmer House many times. We have always enjoyed the unique atmosphere. The hotel is beautiful and it is so close to many great Chicago spots. The rooms are small, but the...
travelocity.com - user review
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"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. Check the weather, and locate...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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The original Palmer House was built just before the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and perished in flames during the conflagration. Shortly afterwards, Potter Palmer rebuilt his hotel more opulently than the...
wguides.com - user review
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The hotel lobby and meeting rooms are very nice. The room we stayed in was fine but not as nice as some of the other Hotels downtown with similar prices.
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do not stay here if you want to get treated badly by the staff and management because they cannot own up to their own mistakes. the hotel screwed up on our reservation and then made us pay for it by not...
openlist.com - user review
I was there for a long week-end. The hotel was nice but service was disappointing, the front desk personnel was curt and abrupt, The concierges never smile. There was no bathrobes in my room I requested...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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This second-generation landmark hotel in the heart of the Loop is the essence of grand style. Ornate and elegant public areas include the opulent lobby, with its ceiling murals. Rooms are less spectacular,...
fodors.com - user review
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This second-generation landmark hotel in the heart of the Loop is the essence of grand style. Ornate and elegant public areas include the opulent lobby, with its ceiling murals. Rooms are less spectacular,...
nytimes.com - user review
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Unrestrained grandeur from another era.
thisistravel.co.uk - user review
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Though its "lovely lobby" is an easy gateway to "Michigan Avenue and the Art Institute," this downtowner is said to be "way past its prime." "Small" guestrooms and "poor service" have folks calling it...
hotelshark.com - user review
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The AAA Three-Diamond Palmer House Hilton is located in Chicago's Loop, approximately 18 miles from O'Hare International Airport. The hotel is also two blocks from the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park,...
travelocity.com - user review
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Great location. Very knowledgeable staff. Nice restaurants on premises. Fitness room is amazing for a hotel!
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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the best filet mignon there is!
epinions.com - user review
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tucked away in the lobby of the palmer house hilton, the french quarter has changed its menu but not its name or its bistro look. these days it serves american favorites--ribs, steak and seafood--as well as...
metromix.com - user review
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this famed international/polynesian dining experience is in a class by itself, in terms of both its intriguing cuisine and its exotic decor...
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