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    Barbara was so helpful with everything, so was the gentlemen that helped us with the tow dolly.

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    3.5(4 reviews)
    2.8 miNear North Side

    I am very impressed with Chris at this location, very professional and helpful. In addition, the…read moreservice he provided was exceptional. I will definitely return as it is a much better and quicker delivery than the Westin Michigan Ave location. Don't hesitate to bring your business here!

    4 stars for the car - we got a Chevy Cruz for 8 days to drive the circle tour around Lake Michigan…read more The car was clean and very easy to drive. However, they gave it to us with an empty tank (because their gas pump was "broken"), and while we were able to return it empty it's very inconvenient to have to fill up first thing (especially in Chicago during rush hour). We probably returned it with 2-3 gallons more than it had when we picked it up because who really likes to drive around on an empty tank? 2 stars for the service. The office is tiny, hot and smelled like vomit when we returned the car. The man who checked the car out spoke quickly mumbled and everything under his breath, so we couldn't understand him AT ALL. The man who was there when we returned the car acted like a robot and like his personality had been beaten out of him. It also sucks big time to have to pay an extra $100+ to have another driver on the account, when it costs them NOTHING. I know that's a Hertz-wide issue and not specific to this location, but it's enough to have us look for another car company next time that doesn't charge so much for a second driver.

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    Getaround

    Getaround

    3.0(201 reviews)
    3.8 miThe Loop

    Out of all the car rental services I have used, I like Getaround the best for short trips (less…read morethan 1 day). I've used Turo, traditional car rental companies (Hertz, Enterprise, etc.), and Zipcar. I think Truo and traditional rental companies are built more for longer term rentals and Zipcar is the most comparable. The hourly rates for Getaround are fairly reasonable, much better than Zipcar, plus Getaround doesn't charge a monthly fee. However, there is a reason why Zipcar is so expensive: the cars are owned and maintained by the company instead of ordinary people. With Getaround, you're renting out other people's cars and so the company doesn't have full control over the vehicle. It is possible that you may book a car that looks pretty good in the listing but when you get it, it's kind of dirty or not what you expected because the owner doesn't clean/maintain it. That is not necessarily Getaround's fault. For me, I've accepted that this may happen (and it has before), but for the money I save by not using Zipcar, it's fine by me. I have used Getaround so much that I know which cars in my area are clean and well-maintained and I tend to stick to those. If you're not willing to take the risk that a car might not be in perfect condition, then I'd say you should be willing to pay a premium for that. I've had maybe 2 interactions with customer service and both have been very good. I once got automatically charged a lot for gas because the car is parked on a slope and that affected the fuel level recorded after I dropped the car back. I only drove 5 miles in a 22mpg car, but the fuel level recordings made it seem like I used nearly 10% of the gas. I got my money back after explaining to CS via email. Another time I dropped off the car and then when I got to my apartment 2 blocks away I realized I left something in the car. I was able to call a customer service rep via the app and they waited on the phone as I walked back to the car and helped me unlock the car to get the item and lock it back up. Based on all of my Getaround experiences so far I'd definitely recommend it if you're a fairly flexible person with realistic expectations.

    Crap cars and absolutely NO way to retrieve or contact the owner after you lock the car if you left…read morean item. They should at least provide you 1hr in case you did leave an item. INSTEAD their customer service (which is really non-existent) tells you--you need to rent the same car again for an hour--in the hopes your item may still be there..., SERIOUSLY. What BS. NEVER AGAIN.

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    Alamo Rent A Car

    Alamo Rent A Car

    3.5(330 reviews)
    11.7 mi

    Overall great experience and always affordable! We were provided with a Hyundai Palisade with very…read morelow mileage. Since the Alamo counter was closed, we were redirected to the National counter where the staff was incredibly friendly. We were even given an additional discount as the rates were much better for the July 4th weekend, and we had booked our trip 1 or 2 months ago when the rates were high. That was a great way to start a trip. Overall the vehicle was great and fun to drive especially being new it had the assisted driving (ADAS) which made the long drive relaxing. There was a small windshield crack (under an quarter of an inch barely visible), and while their policy only requires reporting damage over two inches from prior experiences, I made them note it on the record before I took the vehicle from the lot just to be on the safe side. Returning the car was a breeze, just drove straight in, unloaded our bags and off to catch a plane

    I rented a mid-size SUV for 3 days from O'Hare. When we arrived, there were none available so had…read moreto wait about 10 minutes for one to be delivered to the rental area. Then had some relatively minor issues with the vehicle - the brights would automatically come on (and not at the right times). We changed that setting, but each time the car was turned off and on, it went back to the default. Worse was the screen which was used for all settings - at times it would not turn on, which meant no access to anything including the A/C settings. I mentioned these issues when turning the car in, and what made this a 4-star review is that I was immediately offered a discount for my inconvenience . I hadn't asked for anything and was just mentioning the screen malfunction so they could fix it, so it was great customer service for them to offer the discount (thank you Shawn!).

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    Avis Rent A Car - Look for the GREEN Self Park sign, it's "arrow" points to AVIS/Budget group location. ;)

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    2.1(106 reviews)
    3.3 miThe Loop

    Back in May, my wife and I were to begin our long awaited Route 66 trip. Our fear was that we…read morewould get an older model car and that we would be more worried about the car than seeing all the sights along the way. To alleviate that fear we went to this Budget office the day before, to see if there was any way of securing a newer model car. The rep at the desk said that he could not guarantee what cars he would have the next day, which sounded reasonable. So we came back the next day with our fingers crossed. The rep we spoke to the day before wasn't there, but the rep asked us, " are you the ones doing the Route 66 trip" ? We said, yes we are. " Well, I have a note here to save the brand new Toyota Camry Hybrid for you." Needless to say we were more than pleased. It made our Route 66 trip even more enjoyable. Promised myself I would write this review when we got back. Although this is late, that does not diminish what appreciation we have for that rep that worked on that Wednesday. Thank you sir.

    We reserved a car months in advance & came to pick it up. Pick up was very easy our paperwork was…read morecomplete and we were in a new rental in 10 minutes. We had a clean 2024 infinity Q 80. The car was luxurious, had plenty of room for our luggage and a third row of seats. It was easy & comfortable to drive.

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    Avis Rent A Car - Favorite car rental place!!! They are excellent at this location!

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    Favorite car rental place!!! They are excellent at this location!

    Budget Rent a Car - carrental - Updated August 2026

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