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The Palmer House Hilton

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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.

Expert Reviews of The Palmer House Hilton

Citysearch | Upscale hotel chain pampers business and leisure travelers with plentiful amenities and many of the comforts of home.

The first Hilton opened its doors back in 1919 in Cisco, Texas. Known for its commitment to hospitality, the popular luxury hotel has expanded to more than 500 locations worldwide. Standard room amenities...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/04/2007
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Citysearch | This classic Loop hotel has 19th-century charm and 21st-century service and amenities.

A Chicago landmark and downtown mainstay whose elegance remains undimmed after more than a century of operation. The breathtaking lobby ceiling features oil paintings of figures from Greek mythology. It was...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/25/2006
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Travelocity

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...
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Yahoo! Travel

"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...
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wGuides.com

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...
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Yahoo! Travel

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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Open List

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...
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Yahoo! Travel

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...
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Fodor's

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,...
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New York Times

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,...
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ThisisTravel

Unrestrained grandeur from another era.
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HotelShark.com

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...
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Travelocity

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,...
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Yahoo! Travel

Great location. Very knowledgeable staff. Nice restaurants on premises. Fitness room is amazing for a hotel!
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Gayot

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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Epinions

the best filet mignon there is!
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Metromix

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...
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Epinions

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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Orbitz

The Chicago Hotel the World Knows Best! At the Palmer House Hilton hotel in Chicago, Illinois, guests enjoy the close proximity to the Art Institute of Chicago, Grant Park, Millennium Park and Navy Pier. State...
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User Reviews of The Palmer House Hilton

priceline.com

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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priceline.com

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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priceline.com

You'll love this place!
priceline.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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I do not stay anywhere else in Chicago!

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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User Review

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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convient to theater location

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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Historic Beauty!

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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great common areas but the rooms?

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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excellent staff, extremely clean room

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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worst customer service

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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Beautiful Landmark

My husband and I have been lucky enough to get a great deal on priceline, when that was famous, to s...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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Ornately Decorated

I came to this awesome hotel once for a convention. I have not seen many banquet rooms that are as b...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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Niceee

Awesome place. Its really pretty. I would suggest their ballroom here for a wedding. Its real nic...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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very nice for a good price

we enjoyed our stay at the Palmer house much more than our previous stay at the regular Hilton property in Chicago. The room was very spacious with 2 bathrooms. Very attractive lobby. Reasobable prices
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2005
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"Old" hotel is "outdated."

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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Not nearly what we expected

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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Understated Elegance & a Personal Touch

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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traveler

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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Lovely lobby, great dining, tiny room.

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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Small Rooms

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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A Chicago Original

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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Palmer

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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Close but no cigar

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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Elegant and Oppulant

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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ENJOYED EVERYTHING!

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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good imts visit

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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The Way A Hotel Should Be

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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Hauntingly Beautiful and what a value!

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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veracruz50

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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Beautiful and Affordable

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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jirasol24

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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value

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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Too luxurious!

Historical, five star service, great food, beautiful ballrooms and clean!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Dis place is da best

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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Great Place for My Family while I worked

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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Elegant

It was overwhelmingly beautiful. The staff was extremely friendly and accomodating.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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Breath taking

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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Outstanding Service, Style and Value!

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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MORE about this Great Place

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 Best Service

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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Traditional elegance

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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