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.
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Old and Tired
Jun 23, 2025yankeetravels27New York City, New York
This was clearly once a fabulous hotel. The lobby area is still very grand and the location could not be better. However everything else in the hotel is old and tired. The wallpaper in the rooms is stained, the paint is chipping, and it frankly just smells old. Don’t get me wrong, I love a historic hotel, but I expect it to be comfortable as well…
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This was clearly once a fabulous hotel. The lobby area is still very grand and the location could not be better. However everything else in the hotel is old and tired. The wallpaper in the rooms is stained, the paint is chipping, and it frankly just smells old. Don’t get me wrong, I love a historic hotel, but I expect it to be comfortable as well and this was not. The gym was well appointed to give credit where due.
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Jun 20, 2025Rafael G
Daphne from HGV was very helpful with recommendations and suggestions. I love the drake and her hospitality was the perfect touch for the drake. Very funny and I will be coming back again
The place to stay for high-end shopping
Jun 20, 2025B2493DYkathylConcord, New Hampshire
The Drake is a very nice (though can be pricey) hotel in downtown Chicago. It's near all the high-end shopping and good restaurants. Some rooms have a nice lake view so ask for one of those. The rooms aren't as elegant as you might expect but they were good. The bed was really soft but I enjoyed that.
Chicago
Jun 9, 2025273melindaa
Hotel was conveniently located. Our room was very small but clean. Bed was wonderful. Bathroom, although tub/shower combo was adequate. Had a slight view of Lake Michigan, park below was lovely. Easy walk to magnificent mile and to the beach.
We came to Chicago on a girls trip and had the best time. It is my first time in Chicago and will visit very soon again
Jun 4, 2025kmmagee11Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
The history and architecture of the hotel is amazing. Joey Laso was so well versed on all the history of the hotel, and truly was a delight with an abundance of information. I will definitely be visiting the Drake again. Joey’s personality shines when he is talking about The Drake.
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