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The Drake

4.0 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • 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
  • State Street
    5 min walk
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    38 min drive

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View (Michigan)

  • 799 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

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

  • 419 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • 260 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

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

  • 275 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View (High Floor)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

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

  • 259 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

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

  • 275 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

  • 700 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

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

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • 285 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Family Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe)

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom (Drake)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Drake)

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom (Gold Coast)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Gold Coast)

  • 800 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Twin Beds (Dual European)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 2 Twin Beds (Dual European)

  • 275 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • 419 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (1294)
The price is $149
per night
$175 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 8 - Jan 9
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About the neighborhood

Chicago

With a stay at The Drake, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from Michigan Avenue and within a 5-minute walk of John Hancock Center. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Art Institute of Chicago and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Lincoln Park Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Michigan Avenue - 1 min walk
  • John Hancock Center - 4 min walk
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 2 min drive
  • Willis Tower - 3 min drive
  • Navy Pier - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 3 min drive
  • Chicago Station (Red Line) - 10 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Doc B's Fresh Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Joe & The Juice - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Rosebud Steakhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hendrickx Belgian Bread Crafter - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Drake

Lakefront Chicago hotel in Downtown Chicago with 2 restaurants
The Drake offers 535 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 48-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 535 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring MP3 docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Cable programming provides entertainment, and wired and wireless internet access is available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including wireless internet access (surcharge) and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands and a ballroom.
Grab a bite to eat at LaVazza, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 40000 square feet (3716 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 22 meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and noon on weekends.
LaVazza - Onsite café.
Coq d'Or Restaurant & Bar - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Palm Court Afternoon Tea - Onsite restaurant. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Cafe on Oak - This restaurant serves breakfast only. Open select 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 transportation

  • 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 crib
  • 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 center
  • Conference center (40,000 square feet 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
  • Elevator (25 inch 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (46 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 10 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Built in 1920
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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
Guests are required to download the property's Hilton Honors mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 fire extinguisher, 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
Property Registration Number 60611, 60611, Hotel License

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Drake Chicago
Drake Hotel
Drake Hotel Chicago
Hotel Drake
Chicago Drake Hotel
The Drake Hotel Chicago
Drake Hilton Hotel
Drake Hilton Chicago
The Drake Hotel
The Drake Chicago
The Drake Hotel Chicago
The Drake a Hilton Hotel

The Drake Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 680 out of 1054 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 1054 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1054 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1054 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1054 reviews" "

9.0/10

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

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience and looking forward to staying again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas P

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Drake is an iconic fixture in Chicago. Still elegant, staff is impeccable! the Cote D'Or has very good food for a pub. We are there twice. Be sure to try the pear gelato it's delish. Could use some updating, plumbing is loud and heating is a little loud too. It would get 5* if they did a little upgrading of wall paper in the rooms and found a way to make the plumbing quieter.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, staff friendly. Hotel can definitely use some updating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classy and close to everything in a high energy area. Definitely would stay at The Drake again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old hotel and not clean upon arrival plus toilet was clogged and the room smelled moldy and felt stuffy even with the air on
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Libby

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was excited about staying here - unfortunately the curtain was falling apart and hung off the wall sadly. I called to make sure I wouldn’t be charged for it and she seemed to act like that wasn’t such an unusual occurrence - just said oh yes, no problem! Didn’t offer a different room, etc. The bathroom was dusty and the ring around the handle to flush the toilet was also falling off the wall. The bed only had a duvet wrapped in two sheets. I couldn’t cover only with a sheet if I got warm, which was annoying. I cranked the a/c down because of that but it kept turning on and off with a loud clicking noise all night. Also - no smart TV! I had to watch on my phone…disappointed overall.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yaroslav

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great iconic hotel in the city
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Meghana, Austin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julius, Boston

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome will definitely return
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Drake has seen better days. We booked a single queen bed room. They put us on the 2nd floor in a room that rivaled a Motel 6. The mattress was pathetic, worn, and definitely NOT a queen sized bed. Our request for an extra pillow was left unheeded. To their credit, when I politely complained the next day, they gave us an upgraded room -- a suite on the 10th floor. This room was nice, but the furnishings still cry out for updating. This is supposed to be a Class A, luxury hotel -- and they certainly charge those kind of rates. In addition, they took a $150 hold on my credit card for expenses (we prepaid for the room), which was fine. But when our dining bill that we charged to the room went beyond the hold, they locked us out of our room until we went downstairs to put on another $150 hold, whereupon they issued us new room keys. This did not make me feel either trusted or appreciated, and I've never experienced that at any other hotel property. We ate at the Oak Street Cafe (you cannot enter from Oak Street!), which seemed very tired, although the service was great. The grand shops that used to operate from the ground level of the hotel are no longer there. There is a convenience store, though. Bottom line: the Drake is no longer special. There are much better options for the price nearby. Sad. But true.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nate

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the Drake! Classic Chicago, excellent location. Very clean, very comfortable, huge room. Staff is fantastic; personable and always ready to help. And valet parking staff is top-notch!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kulbhushan, AURORA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean pet friendly propert
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a lovely old classic hotel - beautifully decorated . Staff at front desk and in the lobby are friendly and efficient. I was disappointed that there was no mini-fridge in the room to keep my medications. I did expect one as even the very basic Motel 6s etc have a fridge.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

April

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Legendary Chicago hotel. Room overlooking lakeshore noisy because of traffic… would be great if windows were soundproof. I will return but request room on the other side.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Samah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Arshinder

Staff not very friendly. Not worth the price.. away from city walk
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024