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The Drake
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Overview
The Drake Hotel has been a Chicago icon for the better part of a century. The 4-Diamond hotel, symbolizes elegance and promises quality to all of its guests, since its opening in 1920. It is perfectly located in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood, just a few seconds from Oak Street Beach and Lake Michigan. Nearby, some of the best shopping and dining in the country can be found just outside the doorstep of The Drake.
All suites and guest rooms are crafted with utmost quality and comfort in mind. Standard guest rooms, elegant suites, and executive rooms are available. All rooms feature a 32-inch television, high-speed wifi, complimentary coffee and tea, and a Serenity Bed.
Deluxe Rooms offer exceptional views of the city, and Deluxe Plus Rooms boast stunning views of Lake Michigan. Guests can enjoy upgraded amenities in Executive Level suites, which feature a specialty shower-head, elegant bathroom furnishings, and luxurious linens. Wheelchair accessible rooms are available with roll-in showers and railings.
Guests have three options for drinking and dining on-site. Cafe on Oak is a breakfast nook which overlooks Lake Michigan and serves up iconic dishes, like specialty benedict varieties. Indulge in fine wines, cocktails, beers, and classic comfort foods at Coq d’Or, the legendary on-site bar which has been open since the day after Prohibition was repealed in 1933. Lastly, in room dining is available to guests, with options from a special room-service menu.
The Drake offers countless meeting facilities which serve as the perfect event spaces for any occasion. It boasts twenty-one functional meeting rooms, two grand ballrooms, and onsite staff audio and visual professionals to assist with event productions.
A trip to Chicago is not complete without a stay at The Drake.
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Amenities at The Drake
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Room service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tea/coffee maker
- Coffee machine
- Valet parking
- Business centre
- Flat-screen TV
Services and conveniences
- ATM on-site
- Business centre
- Wake-up service
- Concierge service
- Safety deposit box
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Room service
- Express check-out
- 24hr front desk
Dining
- Minibar
- Microwave
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Tea/coffee maker
- Refrigerator
- Coffee machine
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet
- Fire extinguisher
- Free toiletries
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
- Air-conditioned
Accessibility and suitability
- Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
- Disabled Access
- Elevator
- Hypoallergenic
- Hypoallergenic pillow
- No smoking
Media and entertainment
- Radio
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable or satellite TV
- Pay-per-view channels
- TV
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Ironing service
- Laundry service
- Iron and ironing board
- Pants press
General
- Family rooms
- Seating area
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Telephone
- Storage available
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Bathrobe
Bedroom
- Feather pillow
- Alarm clock
- Sofa bed
Things to do
- Gift shop
- Beach access
- Bicycle rental
Parking and transportation
- Parking
- Valet parking
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Desk
Family friendly
- Babysitting or child care
- Cribs available
Health and safety
- Safe
Fitness
- Fitness centre
Reviews of The Drake
8.2
Very good
1584 verified ratings
Wonderful
782
Very good
221
Good
200
Okay
110
Fair
128
Mediocre
53
Poor
89
Summary of reviews
Guests say
Overall, guests appreciated the hotel's location, describing it as wonderful and well-situated near attractions and dining options. However, many reviewers expressed their disappointment with the hotel's cleanliness, noting issues such as dirty bathrooms and outdated decor. The room sizes were generally criticized as being small, and the hotel overall was perceived as not meeting the expected 4-star standard. The service received positive remarks, with staff being described as welcoming and helpful, yet some guests found the value for the price lacking.AI-generated from customer reviews
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The hotel rooms are very outdated and so is the staff. I was treated poorly by greeter and desk check-in. The room was deplorable. Everything was dated and broken. My view out the window was a fire escape for$200 a night. I felt the rudeness was racially motivated by the entire white haired senior citizens employed at the Drake.
Pros (+) Our stay was wonderful. The Drake is a classic, old school hotel that is an amazing gem in Chicago. It is very well maintained by a staff who take great pride in its appearance.
Pros (+) Beautiful landmark hotel in the middle of luxury shopping.
Cons (-) Rooms were very nice but lacking a mini fridge
Pros (+) Wedding in the coast ball room was phenomenal. The staff throughout the Drake were very kind, courteous and very helpful always. Food was excellent.
Cons (-) A/c in our room didn't work very well. Only disappointment.
Pros (+) Big room; clean; comfortable bed; good service; staffs were friendly
Cons (-) There was no room in the fridge that the customers can store god; no microwave;
Pros (+) An architectural gem in downtown Chicago with old look but kept updated with modern amenities. It shows it's age sometimes but that is the charm of it.
Cons (-) Just know that there is no lounge access for Hilton Gold members which is strange for a property with a lounge.
Pros (+) Location was great.
Cons (-) Booked and paid for a King bed -- received a double bed. Hotel offered $40 off dinner at their in-house restaurant. Could not offer any other room accommodations - nothing with a view, not a bigger room, and not what I ordered and paid for -- a room with a King size bed. Slept uncomfortably most of the night. Separately, went to breakfast in the hotel and the windows were very dirty.
Pros (+) Staff were tremendous
Cons (-) Hotel needs updating. It is old, worn and dirty
Location
140 East Walton Place, Chicago, IL 60611-1501
What's nearby
- 360 CHICAGO193 m
- Magnificent Mile0.6 km
- Chicago Riverwalk1.3 km
- Chicago Theater1.7 km
- Chicago Cultural Center1.8 km
- Navy Pier1.9 km
- Chicago Lakefront Trail1.9 km
- Millennium Park1.9 km
- Cloud Gate2 km
- Art Institute of Chicago2.3 km
- Symphony Center2.4 km
- Lincoln Park Zoo2.6 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 3:00 PM, check out anytime before 12:00 PM |
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Essential information about The Drake
Low season | March |
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High season | August |
Average price (weeknight) | C$ 346 |
Average price (weekend night) | C$ 241 |
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Value for money | 8.1 |
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Distance to downtown | 2.8 km |
Nearest Airport | Chicago Midway |
Distance to airport | 16.2 km |