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The Drake

4.0 star property
Lakefront Chicago hotel in Downtown Chicago with 2 restaurants

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Family Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe) | Living area | Flat-screen TV, pay movies, MP3 dock
Bar (on property)
Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • BarBarBar
  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • GymGymGym
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Explore the area

140 E Walton Place, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • Popular LocationMichigan Avenue1 min walk
  • Popular LocationJohn Hancock Center4 min walk
  • Popular LocationNavy Pier4 min drive
  • AirportChicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)38 min drive

Room options

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

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View (Michigan)

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.9/10 Excellent
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

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

7.4/10 Good
  • 419 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4/10 Very Good
  • 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

8.4/10 Very Good
  • 260 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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 Family Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Family Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.5/10 Exceptional
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe) | Living area | Flat-screen TV, pay movies, MP3 dock

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe)

9.4/10 Exceptional
  • 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

8.7/10 Excellent
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Twin Bed

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)

8.5/10 Very Good
  • 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

8.9/10 Excellent
  • 419 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Chicago

Located in Downtown Chicago, The Drake is next to popular attractions like Michigan Avenue and John Hancock Center. This 535-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like 2 restaurants, a gym, and a conference center.

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
  • The nearest major airports are:<br />Chicago Midway Airport (MDW): 35-min drive, 13.9 mi/22.3 km<br /> Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD): 38-min drive, 18.3 mi/29.5 km<br /> Chicago, IL (PWK-Chicago Executive): 47-min drive, 26.1 mi/42 km<br /> <p>The preferred airport is Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD). </p>

Restaurants

  • ‪The Signature Lounge at the 96th - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Signature Room at the 95th - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Doc B's Fresh Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Joe & The Juice - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Drake

Lakefront Chicago hotel in Downtown Chicago with 2 restaurants
The Drake features a gym, WiFi in public areas, and a conference center. Valet parking is available for USD 75 per day, and there's also limo/town car service. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with concierge services, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out.
Guests can expect WiFi, wired internet, and flat-screen TVs with cable channels and pay movies. Pillowtop beds sport premium bedding and down comforters, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. MP3 docks, coffee makers, and laptop-compatible safes are also standard. Housekeeping is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

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

Entertainment

  • 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

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 50 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • 2 total (75 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 2 kids 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • 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 list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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
  • Check-in: 3 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. Driving? This property offers valet parking (fees apply).
Property Registration Number 60611, 60611, Hotel License

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone 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
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

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Drake?

The Drake provides free cancellation on certain room rates. For additional details, review the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at The Drake?

As of Jun 10, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Drake on Jun 30, 2024 start from $154.7, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see around The Drake?

This hotel is situated in Downtown Chicago, just steps from Michigan Avenue and John Hancock Center, and within a short walk of Lake Michigan. You'll also find Chicago Riverwalk and Millennium Park within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at The Drake?

Yes, valet parking is offered for USD 75 per day with in/out privileges. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does The Drake feature a casino at the property?

No, The Drake doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Drake?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is The Drake a good place to stay for couples?

This lakeside hotel offers plenty of amenities for couples including a bar, 2 restaurants, and proposal/romance packages.

Does The Drake have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Drake have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, The Drake has 2 restaurants, and serves a full breakfast on weekend mornings for a surcharge.

Does The Drake allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at The Drake for a fee of USD 50 per pet, per stay.

Does The Drake have connecting rooms?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

How close is the airport from The Drake?

The closest major airport to The Drake is Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), which is 13.9 mi away (35 minutes by car). Another top airport is Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD), which is located 18.3 mi away (38-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Drake?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at The Drake.

The Drake Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 577 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1012 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 1012 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleksei

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked it
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nitin, Lakeland

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, amazing history, loved their signature drink!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Liked: Amenities
Clean and classy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

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

8/10 Good

Haeven

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning system went wrong pumping a toxic smell into the breakfast area made my partner sick for 3 days. The place is a disaster
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

ERZIN

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Never again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024