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The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown vs Le Meridien Essex Chicago
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Chicago — score, location, comfort and price.
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Comparing The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown to Le Meridien Essex Chicago in Chicago. It's a real contest, and it comes down to two hotels with genuinely different strengths.
Low confidence
Data says The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown. The nuance: different strengths, similar overall quality.
If you only remember one thing
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown wins on paper (73.61 vs 70.46), but Le Meridien Essex Chicago could still be the right call if its specific strengths align with what you need.
Choose The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
- You want to step outside and be in the center
- Facilities and convenience matter to you
Choose Le Meridien Essex Chicago
- Saving money without losing quality is the goal
Score comparison
| Dimension | The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown | Le Meridien Essex Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 90.90 | 90.90 |
| Value | 50.00 | 52.48 |
| Location | 85.86 | 74.51 |
| Comfort | 81.40 | 81.40 |
| Services | 60.00 | 50.00 |
| Overall | 73.61 | 70.46 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Neither hotel has a real edge on Reputation.
Value: On Value, Le Meridien Essex Chicago leads slightly with a 2.48-point margin.
Location: On Location, The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown leads noticeably with a 11.35-point margin.
Comfort: Neither hotel has a real edge on Comfort.
Services: On Services, The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown leads noticeably with a 10-point margin.
Price
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
EUR 313
Deluxe King with City View
Le Meridien Essex Chicago
EUR 291
Classic King Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFitness centerFree WifiNon-smoking roomsParkingPet friendlyRestaurant
Only The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
Family roomsPrivate ParkingWifi in all areas
Only Le Meridien Essex Chicago
Room service