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I have tried calling the front desk three separate times today to get some extra towels/linens and the front desk will not answer. It is very hot in here despite the cool air being on and bed is drenched with sweat. We had to go to the front desk in the middle of the night to get new sheets. They said they didn’t have anything folded with the exception of one bundle of sheets and it would have to do. We were given two fitted single sheets and a single blanket our room as a queen bed. Look I get it’s the middle of the night but I currently don’t have a sheet that fits on my bed. UPDATE: after a second attempt to get sheets that fit, I have been given two single flat sheets. This is vile. I can’t even cover the mattress and I’m really trying to patchwork these together. Im headed down for a THIRD time. My family is exhausted, it’s now almost 3 in the in the morning. How has it been 50 mins and we still can’t find sheets? I just want to sleep but I don’t even have a dry mattress cover! What is this ? Also the bathrooms “doors” are dangerous. There are no locks and it’s is just an ill fitting sliding piece of wood. Both my 7 year old and myself injured our fingers trying to close the door. As you can see, It is ill fitting and continues to slide pass the “closed position”. You can see that the hand hold slides half way in the the wall, where especially for my son, his fingers were jammed between the wall and door and he needed help to move the heavy door and get them out. I ended up with a small bruise on my right knuckle and my song actually ended up with a cut across two of his right fingers. This is an issue, please be mindful with small children, the doors are heavy and it could easily break a little finger. SECOND UPDATE: it is now 3:18am. The whole saga is now taking over an hour. My husband has been downstairs for our 25 mins making attempt 3 to get sheets. I’m so tired and so upset right now.NEVER EVER BOOK THIS HOTEL. How is it this hard to find one set of queen sized sheets in a hotel. I’m currently trying to quietly blow dry the dirty sheets so they are at least dry enough to sleep one. This is pathetic. THIRD UPDATE: thank you to a Marcus the security guard who was actually able to find the sheets in less than two mins for my husband. That’s after he refused to leave the front desk because the service rep gave up and said she couldn’t find them. Security actually went above just getting the sheets, he asked my husband if we needed anything else and even got us a new mattress cover form the basement. I don’t understand how Marcus was able to fix the issue in mins but your front desk staff essentially told us we were out of luck and to deal with it. I’m exhausted and wide awake. It’s 3:30 now in the morning, and I will NEVER book with this joke of a business again. Clearly your staff can’t be bothered to help FOURTH UPDATE: now the pool is apparently closed all day for cleaning and won’t open until 9 but it closes at 10, it’s New Years Eve and this pool is the only reason we are still at this hotel. We are currently trying to find another location but everything is booked for the night. Thanks a lot garden inn, you guys sure messed up our trip.
McKenzee WilsonMcKenzee Wilson
10
Update: Maintenance had it fixed. He was very kind. He said the front desk girls are giving the wrong keys to the wrong rooms and sensors aren't working. That sounds like a safety concern at this point. But to be out a room for that long with no sense of compassion or rebooking is really insane to me. I have stayed at a lot of Hilton properties and I'm sure I would have been treated differently. Worst stay of my life. My key cards worked one time. Long enough for me to place my stuff in the room. We went to check out the pool area (sign and paper say 10pm. According to front desk they lock pool at 9, so I don't know why false advertising) and after that they completely stopped working went up and down the elevator 3 times for new keys. The girl at the desk never once questioning why is this happening. After that no one could help me. I was locked out with my 8 year old son for 2 hours They wouldn't give me a new room. The girl rudely refused. Wouldn't offer food vouchers while we waited. They wouldn't attempt to replace the key until they could get a hold of maintenance. One girl told me one thing the other told me another. They both were so blatantly rude it was alarming. And despite the situation I held my composure and wasn't rude so they really came with the attitude on their own free will. But I can say neither were friendly during check in Anyways. They were so non chalant and brazen about the whole thing. Like heartless is an understatement. I'm writing this review 2 days after it happened and I still feel the same way. (Happened evening of NY day) Hilton should be shamed of how this situation was handled. Front desk being the worst. I have never experienced such horrible. Customer service in all my life. And not to mention I had a small child and was just without out until Hilton staff could figure it out. With all the choices in downtown Chicago DO NOT STAY HERE. Sidenote bathroom was infested with hair. Elevators were spotty and sounded like they were going to break.
Jessica YountJessica Yount
00
I did not feel safe here. The staff gave me keys to a room with other guests. It was very unsettling to unlock someone else’s door with them inside and made me very concerned about security in my own room as a single traveler. I could not sleep well on either night and was constantly getting up to check the locks on the doors. What was more worrisome was the nonchalance from the hotel staff who offered me a beer or breakfast and an excuse of “there was a system glitch.” Beer and breakfast are not the same as individual safety. The manager originally agreed to compensate me for my first night. Then, the manager then offered points to compensate, and then never actually added points. Hilton continued to mislead me. I needed to contact Hilton Honors directly after my original in-person interactions with the hotel and emails were largely ignored. The gym has a cable machine with one hand attachment. The shower had a nice drain design. Ultimately the hotel was unhelpful with no understanding reached.
Jaye Aster BroderJaye Aster Broder
30
Be warned check in is not until 4p and check out by 10a! We request early check in which I know is not guaranteed but there was no communication on their end if that would be granted. We just had to keep calling to ask. Also 4p check in for 10a check out feels like the fewest hours I’ve had in a room for a stay. I am use to a 2p check in and at least an 11a check out. The room was good, spacious. The shower only had hand soap instead of body wash so we did not use it. The location is great! Based on everything we won’t be back. There are other hotels in the immediate area with better prices and probably better service.
Kierra BowmanKierra Bowman
10
Nearby Attractions Of Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown South Loop
Shedd Aquarium
Field Museum
Museum Campus
Grant Park
Buckingham Fountain
Tours & Boats Architecture Tours
Hilton Chicago
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
Fox In A Box Escape Room Chicago
Roosevelt Collection Shops

Shedd Aquarium
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Field Museum
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Museum Campus
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Grant Park
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Nearby Restaurants Of Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown South Loop
Eleven City Diner
Wagyu House by The X Pot Chicago (Japanese BBQ & Shabu Shabu) 和牛放题(日式烤肉/涮涮锅)
Yolk - South Loop
Devil Dawgs on State
Buddy Guy's Legends
Burger Bar Chicago
Chicago Curry House (Indian - Nepalese Cuisine)
Maharaj Indian Grill
Gino’s East - South Loop
Lowcountry South Loop

Eleven City Diner
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Wagyu House by The X Pot Chicago (Japanese BBQ & Shabu Shabu) 和牛放题(日式烤肉/涮涮锅)
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Yolk - South Loop
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Devil Dawgs on State
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attractions: Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Museum Campus, Grant Park, Buckingham Fountain, Tours & Boats Architecture Tours, Hilton Chicago, The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Fox In A Box Escape Room Chicago, Roosevelt Collection Shops, restaurants: Eleven City Diner, Wagyu House by The X Pot Chicago (Japanese BBQ & Shabu Shabu) 和牛放题(日式烤肉/涮涮锅), Yolk - South Loop, Devil Dawgs on State, Buddy Guy's Legends, Burger Bar Chicago, Chicago Curry House (Indian - Nepalese Cuisine), Maharaj Indian Grill, Gino’s East - South Loop, Lowcountry South Loop
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