Red Carpet Inn

We were in Chicago for my brother’s Navy graduation.
I didn’t book a hotel right away; therefore, some of hotels were booked. Red Carpet Inn was the other option to close proximity to the Naval Base.
I booked the room and read the reviews after. I was already going to really low expectations.
I was surprised it wasn’t bad. I mean you get what you pay for. It’s not the best hotel I’ve been to, but it was comfortable. The rates were reasonable and it was super close to the base, which was a plus the morning of the graduation.
The guys at the front were friendly.
We only had breakfast the morning of the graduation. We were running a little late so I just grabbed some muffins and headed out. The rest of the days we didn’t wake up early; so I can’t comment on the breakfast.

OMG. WOW
This place is joke. very dirty… If they would take time to clean and fix it up… It could be nice place. With the loft I’m sure more people would come. Two houses keepers that are 60…

This place is horrible I DO NOT RECOMMEND anyone staying here. We stayed here for my brothers Navy Graduation and we regretted it. This place place is dirty and unsafe. The tiles were broken in the bathroom and I almost fell a couple times. The bathtub was plugged up so when showering the water was passed my ankles. Also, there was a big fight and cops were called. Yelling screaming very scary!

This hotel looks like a scene from 48 hours. Their service is awful. We stayed to see my nephew graduate but there are plenty of better places near by. If you can avoid this place do so.

Pros: close to naval camp so it’s very convenient
Cons: Basically everything else. Beds were lumpy, pillows were super flat, some of the blankets had cigarette burns in them even though it’s a non smoking room. The water coming from the shower was like mist. The toilet bowl was only screwed in with 1 bolt. The bathroom lighting worked, then didn’t work, then worked.etc. The cigarette trash thing was located right outside our room and ended up smoking up our whole room because someone didn’t put out their butts, we eventually had to go out and pour water into the canister to stop the smoke from seeping into our room.

If i can give this motel no stars i willlll. came into my room n the bed had things on it like someone was here .so they didnt change the bed sheets! They probably have bedbugs. Came in from n. y have on where to go. i have to suklck it up. im ith my 3year old. dont bother

WORST HOTEL EVER. Drove from MN and had made reservations, got there about 5 or 6am, checked in early so we could get some sleep before going for my sisters navy graduation.
The hotel made us pay an EXTRA night because we can in «early» I don’t understand why they would charge us an extra night but should of just charged us or early check-​in.
Front desk people were unknowledgeable about the room fees and such. Worker was on personal phone talking to a «manager» because supervisor was on vacation. Was not able to talk to a manager because NO ONE was on site.

Don’t stay here. hands down, the nastiest hotel I have ever stayed in. I slept sitting up with my shoes on. disgusting. omg

I would never recommend this hotel to anyone unless they don’t mind sleeping in a room that smelled of urine, sleeping on blood-​stained bed sheets and yellow-​stained pillow sheets Check-​in time is at 3PM, but we couldn’t check-​in till 5:30 because the rooms were not cleaned yet. Ended up checking out the moment I found the unexpected disgusting surprises. Demanded a refund in which management didn’t even hesitate to give.

I stayed two weeks in both the bilevel and a regular king room. The bilevel has a loft with a TV, king bed and a large dresser. The bottom floor has a sofa, TV, microwave, fridge, and full size closet. The bathroom is downstairs and has a full size tub. Housekeeping is a bit erratic but new management is apparently ex-​Navy and you should get a reasonable value for the price. Wi-​fi works fine in the front near the bar and not so well in the back. The bar is loud on Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights but otherwise quiet. They will deliver food to your room if you call. Speedway is within walking distance and both Subway and McDonald’s are too as well as a family restaurant across Hwy 41. Anything else you could want is in North Chicago, Waukegan or Gurnee. The nicest town in the area is probably Lake Bluff. This is not a fancy hotel but it is easy to find from the base and sort of near the mall and theme park. You can easily pay more nearby if you want to.

Stayed here for three nights while attending my friend’s Navy bootcamp graduation. they provide free shuttle to the base on graduation morning. The rooms were very clean and the service was great. The front desk staff were very helpful and treated us like family. It is my understanding this hotel is under new management and I know they are working hard on improvements. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

Haven’t been here since 2002, but it was cheap and the room was nice for my family while they were attending my Boot Camp graduation. Pretty convienent to Great Lakes.

The rooms we stayed in were huge (the high ceilings helped make them feel spacious), the beds clean and large, and we had a fridge, too. The rates weren’t bad per night, and a continental breakfast (of doughnuts and bagels) was included. The front desk staff were helpful and not rude at all. Last but not least, there’s a McDonald’s within walking (!) distance. I know, because I walked the distance…

One of my friends was in Chicago for a month. She got a great monthly rate at this place. Her rates included a daily continental breakfast and access to their pool and fitness room. The rooms were well-​kept and pretty spacious. A great option for people who are planning extended stays in Chicago and need affordable housing.