The Drake

4.0 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

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140 E Walton Place, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • John Hancock Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Navy Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View (Michigan)

  • Lake view
  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Deluxe, Mobility & Hearing)

  • City view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Single Beds, Lake View (Dual European)

  • Lake view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View (High Floor)

  • Lake view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Lake View (Mobility & Hearing)

  • Lake view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe)

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Drake)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Gold Coast)

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Single Beds (Dual European)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • Lake view
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Drake

Lakefront hotel with 2 restaurants and fitness centre
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a conference centre, a coffee shop/cafe and WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Drake offers 535 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 48-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

In-room wired and wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi speed: 25+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Drake. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Michigan Avenue. Enjoy features like 2 restaurants, a gym and a bar.
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the proximity to shopping and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Michigan Avenue and John Hancock Center
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby corner/local shop. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre, 22 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available.

Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. Event space at this hotel measures 40000 square feet (3716 square metres) and includes a conference centre. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Drake. Parking is available for a fee.

This Chicago hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast on weekends from 7:00 AM and noon.
LaVazza – On-site café.
Coq d'Or Restaurant & Bar – On-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Palm Court Afternoon Tea – On-site restaurant. Reservations are required. Open selected days.
Cafe on Oak – This restaurant only serves breakfast. Open selected days.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 12.95 per 24-hour period); wired internet (surcharge)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 12.95 per 24-hour period)

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 53 per day)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 75 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: USD 15 to 30 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe on Oak
  • Coq d'Or Restaurant & Bar
  • LaVazza
  • Palm Court Afternoon Tea

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Gym
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 22 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (40,000 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (64 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (116 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests are required to download the property's Hilton Honors mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 75 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 30 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 12.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired Internet: USD 12.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 12.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 75 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 53 per day (299 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Guests are required to download the property's Hilton Honors mobile app before check-in.
Property Registration Number 60611, 60611, Hotel License

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Drake Chicago
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Chicago Drake Hotel
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The Drake a Hilton Hotel

The Drake Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 759 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1160 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed, Niles

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Leslie J

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Drake has an illustrious history, but it definitely has not kept up with the times and unfortunately it is not the hotel it once was. The room was clean enough, but the furnishings and amenities were simply worn and outdated. The biggest complaint I had was with the heat/AC just did not work properly. My stay was in December and the room felt stuffy, so I turned the AC on thru the room thermostat, not only did it not cool the room, it was unacceptably loud. When I spoke to the front desk to ask if I could change rooms, they said the hotel ventilation system is old and changing rooms probably would not make a difference, but they would send someone up to look at the vent and crack open the window (which we could not do ourselves). Upon returning to the room, we turned on the AC and it did seem to be a little quieter. However, after about 1/2 hour, it was as loud as it was before and now the room was getting cold because the window was open in December in Chicago. So basically we had no room temperature control for 3 days. Really not acceptable for any hotel room, let alone The Drake. Lastly, there were strange, unpleasant odors throughout the hotel, perhaps due to the poor ventilation system.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The staff was very accommodating. The location is excellent for shopping and dining. The rooms are spacious and not very expensive but the entire hotel is in need of a renovation
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zhuoyi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thurble

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and classic
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ashar

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in great location.
Beautiful hotel in great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

AlTricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Drake is centrally located and within walking distance of great shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ilona

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Classic chicago
Classic chicago
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Katerina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The room was extremely hot regardless of temperature change on the thermostat. Very stuffy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gerard, Edenbridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not worth the money
Room was small and the bathroom was way too tiny.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
It was extremely warm in the hotel, in all places
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Hotel.
The Drake is a beautiful hotel, and Chicago is always fabulous! We had a deluxe room with two queen beds. The room was spacious, the beds were very comfortable, and it had two bathrooms. Unfortunately, the plumbing in these old buildings can leave more to be desired. The sink faucet in one of the bathrooms dispensed water at a trickle, and the shower in that same bath did not work well. Thank goodness we had the second bath where things seem to work a little better.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Drake was great!
The Drake is a wonderful hotel on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago. I will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeanne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location was great Just felt the property could be updated.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

I stay here all the time. Centrally located to a lot of things to do. Most in walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024