The Drake Hotel is in the finest location in Chicago, situated at the very tip of the Magnificent Mile Neighbourhood, and located right in front of Oak Street Beach overlooking Lake Michigan. It hasn’t lost any of the glitz or traditions which drew in Chicago’s glitterati for its grand opening on New Year’s Eve in 1920, and in the decades which followed. It still hosts High Tea, with its delicate petit fours and fragrant teas now served in the appropriately decadent Palm Court. You can still dine (and drink) at Coq d’Or, the city’s second venue to get that all-important liquor license after Prohibition ended in 1933. A milestone on The Magnificent Mile, with direct access Lake Michigan’s Oak Street Beach, be prepared for drama, history and luxury.
Amenities
Bar
Room Service
Valet parking
Fitness Centre/Gym
Close to City Centre
Restaurant
Where is it
In a central spot at the end of The Magnificent Mile, and with direct access to Oak Street Beach on Lake Michigan, this hotel is a block from John Hancock Center, famous for its 360 CHICAGO and TILT! attractions. It’s also just a few blocks from the Museum of Contemporary Art and two of the city’s most historic landmarks: The Old Water Tower and Chicago Avenue Pumping Station. Transfer time from O'Hare International Airport: 1 hour.
Hotel information
609 rooms and suites. All with individual climate control, flatscreen HDTV with premium movie channels, WiFi access*, fridge*, marble bathroom, safe and luxury terry bathrobes. Deluxe Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 oversized twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Deluxe Lake View Rooms overlook Lake Michigan with 1 king-size bed or 2 oversized win beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.
Coq d’Or (piano lounge with cocktails and whiskey bar, open for lunch, dinner and late nights). Café on Oak (open for breakfast). Palm Court (open for afternoon tea and cocktails, with entertainment including live harpists and Salsa dancing). Lavazza Espression (hot drinks, sandwiches and snacks). Room service*. Fitness centre (on-site centre, and access to neighbouring full-service fitness centre*). Arcade shopping. Les Clefs d’Or Concierge. Self parking $49 plua tax, per day and valet parking $70 pus tax, per day (payable locally, subject to change).
*Denotes local charge.
Based on 5271 reviews
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Peter Drake from USA stayed at the Drake hotel
Jan 7, 2025PeterDrake100Sydney, Australia
Stayed at the Drake hotel on the way to London last year. Typical American hotel with great service adn amenities. The food was fine and the beds really comfortable. The price was at the higher end of what I would have paid ideally but apart from that no real complaints
Excellent visit.
Dec 31, 2024JUDY A
Excellent service at front desk after slight room issues. Food was great. Service in Restaurants was great… Daniel and Elvis provided joyful service. Very attentive. My husband left his phone in our room and Dustin went to the room, found the phone and arranged for shipping to us at home. Wedding reception was lovely, great food. Would… Read more
Excellent service at front desk after slight room issues. Food was great. Service in Restaurants was great… Daniel and Elvis provided joyful service. Very attentive. My husband left his phone in our room and Dustin went to the room, found the phone and arranged for shipping to us at home. Wedding reception was lovely, great food. Would definitely recommend staying here. Read less
Perfect stay
Dec 30, 2024Gert BAustria
Perfect location at the north end of the magnificent mile. We stayed for 2 night and had a room looking towards lake michigan. The hotel is one of the grand old Chicago hotels an is a sight for itself (ask to see the ball room). The staff was very welcoming. our room was spacious and clean. Absolut recommendation - we would stay here again.
History is nice, but lacks updated conveniences
Dec 28, 2024Daniele1226Elkhart, Indiana
Had high expectations for our stay at The Drake for my birthday celebration but was sadly disappointed once we arrived in our room. Firstly I’ll start with the positives: we upgraded our room to a junior suite on a higher floor which was great. Our view was of the city but that was fine. The historic building itself is something to see and the… Read more
Had high expectations for our stay at The Drake for my birthday celebration but was sadly disappointed once we arrived in our room. Firstly I’ll start with the positives: we upgraded our room to a junior suite on a higher floor which was great. Our view was of the city but that was fine. The historic building itself is something to see and the hotel staff were very helpful and knowledgeable. All good things. The disappointment was the small bathroom with very average amenities. Nothing special there. The water pressure was good, but the water doesn’t drain while you shower so you stand in a foot of water by the end. No bathrobes and regular bath towels. You have to request a refrigerator which will be brought up to you even though the cabinet has a space for one. No microwave available if you wanted to warm up anything and the coffee service is your average offering. TV service is local and streaming is by $$$ . WiFi was okay. I’ve stayed in many different hotels throughout Chicago over the past 40 years and was really looking forward to staying here. Sadly, I don’t believe that we will due to the lack of modern conveniences that aren’t available for the price of the room. Read less
Holiday Tea at the Drake is a Wonderful Tradition
Dec 13, 2024SRQsandySarasota
Visiting Chicago with three generations of family for the holidays meant careful selection of events for our five day trip. The granddaughters especially wanted a holiday tea and the Drake, steeped in Chicago tradition, was the top choice. Carolers and live harpist with beautiful decorations made for a beautiful setting. To our happy surprise our… Read more
Visiting Chicago with three generations of family for the holidays meant careful selection of events for our five day trip. The granddaughters especially wanted a holiday tea and the Drake, steeped in Chicago tradition, was the top choice. Carolers and live harpist with beautiful decorations made for a beautiful setting. To our happy surprise our server, Azmir, made our overall rating go from a 10 to a 15! His graciousness and good humor enhanced our experience. He really went above and beyond accommodating our special dietary needs. Read less
Peter Drake from USA stayed at the Drake hotel
History is nice, but lacks updated conveniences
