FairBridge Inn Express Melrose Park

United States , Chicago - IL
Melrose Park, 1900 N. Manheim Road
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100 reviews shown

2/10

Poor

24 May 2024

Eduardo

Not a very pleasant experience but I guess when you need somewhere to start it does the job.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

05 May 2024

Nicole

Trash

This hotel needs to close down and renovate. It’s looks like the have bugs in there from the looks of combat gel plastered in the corners. The room was messed up so bad that I refused to stay in it. The sheets were dirty looking and the tub was filthy as well

Partner

2/10

Poor

30 Apr 2024

Nicole

Trash

Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Apr 2024

Disns

Not happy at all with this place

Are staying was not comfortable at all it was very dirty left early from our state because sick from being in the moldy placethe the floors were sticky the walls were dirty there were stains all over the bathroom toilet I put a few pictures that I've took this place needs to be painted and updated really bad

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Apr 2024

Jamial

We could not sleep there, the room and mattress was beyond dirty. I really want a refund.

Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Apr 2024

Jerome

This place is absolutely dirty, terrible and I wouldn't let anyone I love to stay here. I would like my money back asap! The absolute worst place to stay..

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

25 Apr 2024

Stephanie

It will do for a cheap price!

Jus a stop by for an event. The hotel was changed however it was not too bad just not 4 stars.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

24 Apr 2024

Jalen

I had to switch rooms over 5 times because first it was disgusting then water was working then the heater caught on fire almost blew up. The staff was really rude instead of helping us they tried to kick us out because we were causing to many issues.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

Abiodun

Quite average. Nothing special but not poor either. I would describe it as average which isn’t a bad thing. For the price, you get a decent room that’s spacious and does what you need it to do.

Business Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Apr 2024

Takahiro

Very dirty and stinky.

Business

2/10

Poor

13 Apr 2024

Derrick

Rooms are very dirty and the most out dated room straight from 1950’s . Bathroom looks dirty and very questionable over beds are stained with seems to be liquid residue in

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2024

Tallevette

The staff is courteous and helpful. The lobby was clean and roomy. I enjoyed my stay here.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2024

Allen

The staff are friendly no matter what other say the staff help you out in anyway they can. They are only human they can’t do it all so I liked my stay

Business_and_leisure Family

2/10

Poor

07 Apr 2024

Kenyatta

Not so great

This was a last minute booking and the reviews were good. This place did nit live up to the reviews. The desk clerk at check in was rude. I booked a smoke free room but I could smell some coming through the vents in the bathroom. The faucets in the bathroom had not been run for a while, as the water had a yellow tent. I have had better accomodations for the $111 I paid for this room. Very disappointed ☹️

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2024

Tallevette

The staff at the desk is polite and knowledgeable. The lobby is super clean. Coffee in the mornings are helpful in starting my day.

Self

4/10

Poor

04 Apr 2024

sebastian

The water pressure was turned in the unit where it made it a problem to get hot in the sink and the rrom didn't hv a remote for the tv and tje room door was not secure as it should be needed maintenance to it

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2024

Tallevette

Check-in was fast. And I thought the lady was personable and efficient. The lobby was clean an spacious.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2024

Brenda

There was a leak in the ceiling by the bathroom.

4/10

Poor

24 Mar 2024

Keith

Dog barking all night

Leisure Pet

2/10

Poor

23 Mar 2024

Elio

It was stinky and dirty

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Mar 2024

Tanya

Absolutely disgusting

This was the nastiest and unsanitary hotel I’ve ever seen in my life. There was feces on the wall in the bathroom on the door here in the bathtub on the sink dirt in the bathroom floor like it’s not been swept in months blood drops on the floor, Fishies on the blanket and it looked like blood as well. The towels were there and brown with stains on them, the ceiling had holes in it and watermarks as if it had a leak the refrigerator was leaking water almost caused me to slip. The bed was very uncomfortable. The mattress was just old and had stains on it. The room smelt horrible. It was very dusty and nothing was updated at all the elevator smelt disgusting people stayed up all night long party and drinking , and possibly doing drugs never stay at the FairBridge Inn.

Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Mar 2024

ana

Llegué al lugar antes de tiempo era cobro d 15 por entrar antes el cual no era problema no queria entrar habitación al final me diero. Una sin estar limpia ni las sabanas ni el baño estaba limpio fue mi peor estancia

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

14 Mar 2024

Barrett

It was the worst hotel I’ve ever been too

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2024

Dario

👍

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2024

Dario

👍

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2024

Dario

👍

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

Georgine

The building is dated, and there are a few things that need repairs. The main issue was other guests being loud.
But the staff was amazing and helpful! We gotnin a bit too early for check-in, but they still let my family and I check-in. We enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Tereza

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2024

Julia

I definitely visit again.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

13 Jan 2024

Lisa

When I got there the power was out. Also there was no hot water in the bathroom sink.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2023

Christina

I don't have any thing bad to say. The service was good, I felt safe. I slept good.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

27 Dec 2023

Verified traveler

The front desk was nice but the room floor was sticky, beds looked unkept we ended up leaving 3 hours in.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2023

Sharon

It was ok!! There was some loud people in hallways frightening!! But it was ok!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2023

Clemente

I like to stay here

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2023

Christopher

Good value

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2023

Luis

The front desk guy was acting weird and he even locked my card for no reason but les say it was an accident, the morning girl was nice,they said the offer breaksfast but they only had coffee and last day they didn't had coffee.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2023

Janice

No complaints

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2023

Janice

No complaints

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2023

Christopher

Decent hotel and an affordable rate. Good place to stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2023

Christopher

Great staff

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

05 Nov 2023

Levan

Horrible HORRIBLE stay last night. (I have pictures of everything as well if needed) The first room I had was being worked on with paint everywhere.
2nd room had Roaches, stains in bed sheets/showers. A/c leaking a lot of water upon entry. No T.v. When asked to switch again the agent said no he can’t. (Rooms was available, then told me to wait for maintenance (never came) by far the worst and experience and customer service. All
Rooms had one towel. Absolutely horrible experience.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Do Not Stay Here

The hotel was not clean. There was no heat in my room. There were dead bugs in the shower and on the floor. They also had heavy traffic in the hallway all night.

2/10

Poor

05 Nov 2023

Tiesha

The heat didn’t work my room was freezing cold when I told front desk he told me I had to wait till 12 at 12 it was a different front desk and he said he didn’t know what I was talking about. At first I thought it was people having a party in the hallway at 4 am but no it was the room next door you’d swear they right outside my door. The mattress was so nasty I brought my own sheets though and the phone was connected to nothing with no fire alarms I just couldn’t bear how unsafe.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

23 Oct 2023

Cincelia

Foul me once

This was my second stay at this hotel. The first time I stayed it wasn't that bad. This time it was worse. The room wasn't that clean the bathroom smell of moles. When you turn the heater on it smell like smoke. There was no microwave in the room. It was only one in the lobby and it did not work very well. The mini fridge in my room was half clean.

Business

4/10

Poor

23 Oct 2023

mark

if all you need is a bed to crash in this is the place!

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2023

Joshua

The hotel like an old and bored into room

4/10

Poor

16 Oct 2023

Mustafa

Overall cheap but a bad experience

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2023

Ariel

Accesible

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2023

Maxine

WiFi wasn’t available towels and sheets were stained as of the last person had a nose bleed and they just fixed the bed right after. First night I was scared because the room across from me had just gotten robbed .

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2023

Ernest

I liked that check in way prompt. I disliked that it took about 5 minutes before warm water came out of shower head. And only had one shower towel.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2023

mark

a very nice place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2023

Jamial

Great stay

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2023

Karen

Review

There were holes in the walls, finger prints in the bathroom, flickering lights, one chair, tables and desk were falling apart, luggage rack was half broke, and the hangers were sticky. I didn't take photos because i didn't want to remember this yucky stay.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

08 Oct 2023

Anna

We didn’t feel comfortable sleeping on the sheets as they were clearly dirty.

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2023

Joshua

Its oks for hotel been oldest

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2023

Linda

Needs better housekeeping

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2023

Paul

Yes

4/10

Poor

30 Sep 2023

Keyosha

Room was partially cleaned towels were on the floor and trash cans were full of used feminine products. Remote control volume does work the entrance smells like pee and mold and water damage walls that are actually finished are paper thin water pressure is low and is blatantly busting out of pipes. I stayed 8 hours just to sleep it was terrible never again the air conditioner was so loud that you should just sleep next to a every half hour car crash and it pops on randomly times. The customer service guy was all dismissive and nonchalant.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2023

Ana

The property was easy to find and was affordable for our party of 9. The bathroom stunk of urine and the bed sheets had a stain on it. The tv remote was missing a battery so when I went to get a battery, found out the battery did not fit, so I was given a replacement remote that did not work. Overall, if you just need an affordable place to stay for the night, it will do, however they can do better on cleanliness.

Business Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

27 Sep 2023

Shantea

The room I received has a pest issue. I called the front desk and they immediately gave me another room with no hesitation

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2023

Joshua

Its nice discount price the room

Pet

2/10

Poor

11 Sep 2023

Amber

Sheets and towels were stained and dirty. Brown shower water. Felt unsafe

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

10 Sep 2023

Mayumi

There was blood on the sheets. The towels were also yellowed. The floor was sticky and uncomfortable. We were so disappointed. Please improve them.

2/10

Poor

08 Sep 2023

GURUNG

it was not a good experience

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2023

Clemente

Always good 👍

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2023

Benjamin

Acomodating front desk

4/10

Poor

05 Sep 2023

Alexander

Needs substantial repair

The hotel needs a lot of repair work. The taps were loose. Bugs in the wash room. I have stayed in similar hotels but this is not worth the money paid

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

03 Sep 2023

Matthew

DO NOT STAY HERE. IT IS DISGUSTING. they must have photoshopped those pictures, or they were taken years ago.
I can sum this hotel as follows: a sketchy motel 6 if nobody took care of it for years.
The staff has an attitude about everything. Even the vending machines don’t work.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2023

Denise

I had no issue finding a parking place right outside the main entrance. The desk clerk didn't exude friendliness and was difficult to understand due to having a heavy accent. He also spoke quickly and softly so it was hard to understand what he was saying. He didn't mention that the WiFi password on the jacket of my passkey at time of check in (I came back to the desk to ask, then he told me). On the upside, the clerk quickly accommodated my request to move rooms once I discovered the first room smelled of stale cigarette smoke and the bathroom looked rather gross. The second room was fine. I like that the room had a mini fridge (wasn't mentioned in the posting). The air conditioning worked well and easily adjustable. The common areas had an odd smell that I couldn't quite place. This is definitely a budget operation but the lower cost made it manageable.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

07 Aug 2023

Juanita

The room was discussing and had blood stains on the wall. Changed rooms and it was worst. And bath had mold on the tiles. Bad bad, dirty . The sheets were full of cigarette burns. And looked like they had been used. I would not recommend this hotel to stay.

Family

2/10

Poor

06 Aug 2023

Cassandra

As soon as I got there it looked run down which is fine but when we got to the room there were literal blood stains on the wall by the bed frame. Disgusting. Also, I left my Nintendo switch on the bed and was gonna get it later that same day, but when I called the hotel they said they didn’t have it but I know I left it. They stole it and continue to use it (I can see the stuff they buy) do NOT stay here. It’s not worth it no matter how cheap.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

01 Aug 2023

Jose

Not recommended

Well it was a dirty towels and bed we checked out the next day and unwelcoming area and service was unprofessional

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2023

Abdul

It was honestly a horrible and awful place to reserve a room under any circumstances. I was dissatisfied a d regret the fact of me reserving at this hotel suite .. Fairbridge Inn Express in Melrose Park, Illinois.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2023

Jennifer

They were kind

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2023

Avinash

Worst

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2023

Olontae

Disgusting

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2023

Aisha

Our room had dirty towels and bedding. When we asked for the sheets and the bedding to be changed it was not

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2023

William

The parking is weird, they got a gate that has no access and barely no parking. The smell of marijuana in the hallway is powerful and the smell gets in the room, you have people screeming and making loud noises on the hallway between 12am and 3am that will not let you sleep.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2023

jamane

service and cleanliness could be better. always one wash towel in room. (if it's clean)

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2023

Jose

Staff are wonderful and pretty easy-going.

It’s always a good experience

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2023

Adam

Terrible service all together

Leisure

4/10

Poor

03 Jul 2023

Clifton M.

Still low rent

The people are very nice, the bathroom are discussing, the tv doesn’t get the channels that it should my ac worked sometimes, when not it was blowing but stuffy, the place shouldn’t be a 1 star, but it is.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2023

Jermaine

Alot of construction but very accommodating.

Business Pet

2/10

Poor

23 Jun 2023

Marciana

I called and was told everything would be fine with me and my children, when I got there I was turned away and did not get my refund, which in turns left me and my children to stay outside the whole night.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2023

Cinthya

He was a good place to stay

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2023

Dashonda

Bed bugs

I checked in and it definitely did not look like the pictures. Although the bathroom is clean, it was smaller than a closet. They were four hangers. And they were barely hanging on. There was a dog across the hall that barked for hours on end. The front desk was notified and they asked if I could wait to go to bed until the owner returned. Not only did I finally get 45 minutes of sleep, I was awakened with itching. I began to put the sheets off and the bed mattress had bedbugs. I video recorded it and took it to the office, he only offered an alternative room. At this time I made him aware that I was not willing to trade one bug infested wrong with another. I was there for a funeral and slept in my car for the night. The room was not compensated and I was only told to contact corporate. I absolutely will not be staying another one of these hotels.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

19 Jun 2023

Greg

The attendant was rude, not understandable. Day one entering the room the towels, face cloths and sheets are stained, looks like blood and feces. The bathroom light was not working. Expressed to attendant to change room, was denied. He said he would fix light in morning and replace sheets, towels with clean ones. The next evening the light still not fixed, the towels and face cloths I had on the floor were folded and placed back on counter with the stains still there. The bed was made, no sheet change, the stains still same area. Truly the worse hotel experience I ever had. Get what you pay, the rates were still over a hundred a night. I wouldn't stay there for free.

Business Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Jun 2023

Parker

Beware. You get what you pay for. Not one good thing I can say about my stay.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

11 Jun 2023

TAYSHA

Roach

The place looks like it’s owns roaches

4/10

Poor

09 Jun 2023

William R

POSITIVES: good front desk staff, sometimes harried by being alone at busy times. Bed, pillows comfortable. Linens clean, fresh smelling. AC working well. New floor vinyl seemed clean (not a dirty rug). Largely quiet except for inconsiderate guests in hall. NEGATIVES: bath full of fleas/small flies. Hair on floor. Human waste at base of toilet. Need vacuuming and not just wet mopping; both needed; down on hands and knees wiping needed. No wash cloths. No housekeeping during 2 day stay. Walls, woodwork need replacement, updating. Common areas (entrance, halls, elevator) desperately need rehabilitation. Attention needed to key card activation as card failed on 2nd nights. Somewhat difficult to access from highways/streets. Not pleasantly walkable area due to heavy traffic on streets. Public bus present but not easy to access on foot. An old facility run down in need of investment in repair, renovation, improvement . . . but that would cost guests more to finance.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2023

PHOENIX

Love the staff

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2023

Jacquelyn

Nasty

We found a roach a pond Arrival and also the water was not hot. It was warm, very uncomfortable, but was hard to find another hotel so late at night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2023

Verified traveler

Needs a LOT of repair but staff is kind.

The staff were kind and helpful. This is an older property that needs a LOT of work. My room was cleaned okay but common areas aren’t vacuumed. Most
people would not be comfortable here. I would never bring my family here. There is a lot of peeling paint, stains on the walls and other things that need repair. No bugs thankfully, but still felt like such a mess. I travel full time so I stay at a lot of inexpensive hotels. Properl was a mess but staff was so kind to me when I was there.

Business

2/10

Poor

28 May 2023

Charita

Don’t go to this hotel it’s nasty

The rooms was nasty no towels in the room

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

28 May 2023

Anna

Very disappointed and it’s disgusting.

Absolutely horrible, dirty, nasty and disgusting place to stay. I was so shocked that Hotels.com has this property on their website. I have used this website for years and have never been disappointed til now. The pictures that this hotel is using must be when they first opened up years ago because there is no where in the hotel that looks anything like the pictures now! Horrible place to stay even to just get a few hours of sleep.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2023

Erick

I didn't like the shower to dirty

Business_and_leisure

2/10

Poor

18 May 2023

Holly

Probably the most disgusting hotel I’ve ever stayed in. There was mold, stains on the bed, and the bathtub had a giant pool of brown stuff at the bottom. We showed a picture to the front desk and requested a refund, as we were going to find a different hotel to stay in. They said to contact Expedia and then they’d give us one, but a day later, declined our refund request claiming we stayed the night there. Absolute nightmare all around.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

15 May 2023

Aaron

Very old and run down

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

14 May 2023

Juan

Sticky floors, extremely dirty bathroom, unexplained stains on the walls, moldy mattress are just a few things to mention. No hot water, no pressure to shower, dirty linens... Just awful, do not recommend, will never stay again.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

13 May 2023

Mark

The internet hookup did not work my entire stay there. Three times during the day I had to walk to a nearby Dunkin’ Donuts for a hook up, which was then perfect. The staff at the hotel counter pretended he didn’t know the real problems with the Wifi. Despite what they say on their webpage, there is NO wifi setvice ay the hotel.