The Congress Plaza was once a high-class hotel, to...

The Congress Plaza was once a high-class hotel, today it is rather an overpriced stay in the heart of Chicago. Located so that it is possible to go almost everywhere in Chicago city center by foot, it is the perfect location for a city trip. The rooms look okay on pictures, but what looks like neat vintage style is in reality just old and a strange mix of soon-to-be-broken and just old furniture. The bathroom is okay, almost spacy, and the hotel provides a variety of toiletries. The rooms look tidy, but at a closer look they are not as clean as they could be. In addition, there is sweet smell everywhere which - at the beginning of the stay - is so strong, that it seems required to cover something really bad. The staff at the reception is not really friendly, the room maids are.
In summary, the Congress Plaza is worth a stay because of its location, but the rooms are overpriced.