Super 8

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 02 Aug 2011 rated 4 out of 10.

Although it is located by Loyola, for travelers interested in dining near the loop or Lincoln Park, it's a hike. Also, the drive along Lake Shore Drive to get to the hotel is a nightmare between 4 and 7 p.m. We lived in Chicago for 15 years, so we are used to traffic, but we weren't thrilled with location. Next time, we will choose something newer and near the loop.

Positives: It offered free wi-fi.

Negatives: The hotel is showing its age. Grout in bathroom looks dirty. Saw a few ants in bath as well.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 25 Mar 2011 rated 3 out of 10.

At midnight on Friday night we had a man banging on our door on the second floor of this hotel. He was not a registered guest. He knocked on several other doors before leaving. Police responded to the incident, and even while they were there and after they left, a strange man was allowed to hang around in the parking lot of the hotel and sit on the bench outside the lobby. There is no night security at this hotel and I did not feel safe after this incident.

Positives: Close proximity to Loyola University.

Negatives: There is no security on the exterior doors.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 18 Nov 2009 rated 7 out of 10.

Average, clean, acceptable room & bathroom. Free WiFi was very nice. Breakfast room was very small and cramped.

Positives: Desk was helpful in suggesting places to eat.

Negatives: Very, very, very cramped breakfast room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 29 Mar 2009 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel was scary on the outside but clean and friendly on the inside. The room was spacious and clean. The room had a refrigerator and a microwave.

Positives: Clean, spacious, friendly staff and close to Loyola University.

Negatives: Floor in my room was uneven.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 30 Jul 2008 rated 6 out of 10.

It was cheap and served its purpose.

Positives: There was a bed.

Negatives: It smelled like a fart in the lobby.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 28 Mar 2008 rated 1 out of 10.

I would not stay in this hotel I asked for my money back, they should not allow people to stay in rooms that may be harmful; one of the people traveling was also pregnant. Search "Chicago hotel black mold" on youtube.com, for our video of room.

Positives: Nothing, I didn't.

Negatives: Black mold, cracks in walls, sloppy paint job, horrible parking.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 06 Nov 2007 rated 7 out of 10.

Provided all the services I expected; the room was clean and the bed comfortable; even continental breakfast, which is nice. The neighborhood is pretty nice in the daytime, but be careful at night. I liked the location because it was so close to the red line train station. Free parking that is locked at night a real plus. Overall, a pretty fair choice for what is in Chicago.

Positives: The hotel staff was great.

Negatives: My friend was robbed in the neighborhood.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 24 Sep 2006 rated 3 out of 10.

Too much of a ghetto feel, the location did not appear to warrant. The university could provide a respectable return client, instead of a one time, wish I'd gone somewhere else. Cost is relative, but for 130.00 I should have been able to spend three days, not one. I would make this info known!!

Positives: Proximity to Loyola.

Negatives: Poor water pressure , lack of hot water.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 14 Sep 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

I had a very enjoyable stay at this location. Room was clean and very spacious.

Positives: Very nice and clean room.

Negatives: Nothing negative to say.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 29 Jul 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

Staff was friendly and helpful. We picked this location due to proximity to Northwestern. The parking is free, but it is sometimes hard to find an available spot to fit a minivan. We would stay there again.

Positives: We wanted to be close to Northwestern U at Evanston and this hotel met our needs.

Negatives: The morning breakfast was not stocked every morning and there was still 1 hour left.