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4.0 star property
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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    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.)
    41 min drive

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View (Michigan)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View (Michigan)

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Deluxe, Mobility & Hearing)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

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

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

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

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

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

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

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

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

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

  • 24 sq m
  • 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 duvets, pillow-top beds

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

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

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

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

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

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

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Family Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe)

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Single Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom (Drake)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Drake)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Gold Coast)

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Room, 2 Single Beds (Dual European)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Lake View

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

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About the area

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 - 0.1 km
  • John Hancock Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Willis Tower - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Navy Pier - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

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 public transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 75 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Off-site parking within 299 ft (USD 53 per day)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekends 7:00 AM–noon: USD 15-30 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer shops
  • Fitness centre
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (40000 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 22

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 64
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 20 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 116
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • 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

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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 649 out of 1035 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 1035 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 1035 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1035 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 1035 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Drake is a lovely older hotel and with saying that you occasionally get a room that could use upgrades. I’ve stayed there numerous times and have always had a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Perfect location!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Easy check in and check out! Room was spacious and comfy. Near by many restaurants and retail stores and the beautiful beach! Our dog enjoyed his stay too👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

10/10 Excellent

Adeniyi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Felipe

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is old and needs some serious renovation.. this old hotel is literally a place that you don’t want to stay.. sorry for the brutal comment but this 100 year old has remained in the 1920s
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic Chicago locale just steps from Oak Street Beach and the Mag Mile. Beautiful interiors, the rooms can look a little dated but the place is an historic landmark.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Drake is an old property with a lot of history. Staff were amazing. In good condition for the age of the building. Great location. Tons of dining and shopping within walking distance. Very close to the lakeshore ( walking/bike path along the lake) Had a very nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Burlington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Beautiful building.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

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

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great weekend with both had on our romantic weekend! Thanks Drake Hotel for making it even more special!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Janet

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The bathroom is not ADA accessible. Absolutely not! And the toilet flushes at an alarmino loud rate high enough that you need to plug your ears to be honest-Horribly loud!!!! The room is not also ADA accessible if we wanted to order room service, there was nowhere to set your food down., Especially if using a walker or a wheelchair!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alphonso

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

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My mistake
Love staying at Drake but I messed up and didn’t realize I booked a king bed for 3 adults. There was a pullout. I went down to see about a room with 2 beds and they promptly said they had a 2 bed room. It was a room with 2 twins and much smaller than the previous room. I was so hot and tired from carrying around luggage I did not call back. I should have but we made due with room. Wish they would have told me we were getting 2 twins- I would have stayed in the king room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
KansasFam
Had an excellent stay for four nights. We had a lake view and enjoyed waking up every morning to this beautiful lake view. Bathroom was small, but we managed having to put our bathroom necessities on a table right outside of bathroom. The housekeeping lady was so sweet and did an excellent job everyday (wish I could remember her name). This hotel has had a lot of famous people stay so it was neat to see the pictures. Super close to all the shopping places and lots of restaurants. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A few nights in Chicago, at The Drake.
First time staying in downtown Chicago, and The Drake didn't disappoint. Beautiful old building in the heart of downtown. A block or so from Lake Michigan, and so many walkable sights. Service was A+
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meg

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

8/10 Good

scott

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice Hotel, But Dated.
Hotel lobby was very nice. Staff were excellent and helpful. The room was old. The bed was very uncomfortable I could feel springs on edges. The lake view was nice but traffic noise was bad. The walls were thin we could hear toilet flush in other room and shower running.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Taylor

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Woke up after the first night of our stay with bug bites all over my arms, hands, and left ankle. My guest said she had bug bites also, so we searched the room and found bed bugs. We took pictures of our bites and the bed bug we found under the covers and alerted the front desk. We were moved to a different, (but smaller) room on the same floor. We received new key cards, but both sets didn’t work, so I had to go to the lobby twice before asking security to manually unlock the door for us. The property paid to have all our clothes dry cleaned, so we spent a long time sorting through all of our clothes in the old room to put them in a bag to be sent off for dry cleaning. Because of this, we had no pajamas to sleep in. I lifted up the mattress in the new room and found black spots that appeared to be dirt, but I was afraid there were bed bugs in this room also, so I slept in the chair at the desk for the remaining nights of our stay. We were also afraid the bugs had been in our luggage, so we had to Lysol everything, and I purchased Ziploc bags to store each of my clothing and toiletry items in them as a precaution. I wanted a full reimbursement for all the stress, the 10 bites I received in one night, and the horrible experience that ruined my first visit to Chicago, but received half back as compensation. I had to keep calling/messaging to get anyone to respond to my request for compensation as well. The room was also filthy in general — dirt under the furniture, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024