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4 stars
The Drake
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Overview
The Drake A Hilton Hotel offers 4-star accommodation in Near North Side. It is located a brief walk from Magnificent Mile.
There are a range of amenities on offer to guests of the hotel, such as a 24-hour reception, valet parking and an express check-in and check-out feature. Additionally, the multilingual staff are on hand to offer assistance.
The Drake A Hilton Hotel has 535 well-appointed rooms that are filled with a variety of essential facilities to ensure guests have an enjoyable stay. Guests can also take advantage of an internet connection in their own room.
Serving seafood dishes, Cape Cod Room offers a charming setting for an enjoyable meal. In the evening, guests can enjoy a drink in the comfortable lounge bar. A wide selection of cafés and restaurants are also found in the surrounding area.
The hotel is set by Lake Michigan and is a short stroll from John Hancock Center Observatory, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Michigan Avenue. Additionally, many tourist attractions are in easy reach.
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Privacy Preferences
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
- 24-hour 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
- Lift
- 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
- Trouser 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 hire
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
8.3
Very good
1597 verified ratings
Wonderful
793
Very good
224
Good
200
Okay
110
Fair
128
Mediocre
53
Poor
89
Summary of reviews
Guests say
Guests appreciated the great location and friendly service, highlighting the historic charm of the hotel. However, many expressed dissatisfaction with cleanliness issues, small room sizes, and outdated amenities, suggesting that the hotel does not meet its 4-star rating expectations. Overall, while the staff was welcoming and the location convenient, significant improvements are needed in room quality and cleanliness.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
- Museum of Contemporary Art378 m
- Michigan Avenue0.6 km
- Magnificent Mile0.6 km
- River North1.1 km
- Michigan Avenue Bridge1.3 km
- Chicago Theater1.7 km
- Navy Pier1.9 km
- Millennium Park1.9 km
- Art Institute of Chicago2.3 km
- Willis Tower2.6 km
- Chicago Board of Trade Building2.6 km
- Grant Park2.7 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 15:00, check out anytime before 12:00 |
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Cancellation/pre-payment | Cancellation/pre-payment policies vary by room type and provider. |
Essential information about The Drake
Low season | July |
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High season | October |
Average price (weeknight) | AED 790 |
Average price (weekend night) | AED 1,180 |
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Value for money | 8.1 |
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Distance to city centre | 2.8 km |
Nearest airport | Chicago Midway |
Distance to airport | 16.2 km |