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Excellent

based on 27 reviews

Cleanliness 8.3
Facilities 8.7
Location 9.4
Room comfort and quality 8.2
Service 8.7
Value for money 7.4

Excellent

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Cleanliness 8.4
Facilities 9.0
Location 9.8
Room comfort and quality 7.8
Service 8.4
Value for money 7.0

Excellent

based on 2 reviews

Cleanliness 7.0
Facilities 8.0
Location 10.0
Room comfort and quality 8.0
Service 9.0
Value for money 8.0

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Excellent

based on 694 reviews

Cleanliness 8.7
Facilities 8.2
Location 9.3
Room comfort and quality 8.6
Service 8.8
Value for money 7.8

Excellent

based on 373 reviews

Cleanliness 8.7
Facilities 8.3
Location 9.4
Room comfort and quality 8.7
Service 8.9
Value for money 7.8

Excellent

based on 122 reviews

Cleanliness 8.8
Facilities 8.0
Location 9.2
Room comfort and quality 8.4
Service 8.6
Value for money 7.7

Excellent

based on 66 reviews

Cleanliness 8.6
Facilities 8.1
Location 9.6
Room comfort and quality 8.6
Service 9.1
Value for money 7.8

Excellent

based on 46 reviews

Cleanliness 8.7
Facilities 8.2
Location 9.7
Room comfort and quality 8.8
Service 8.7
Value for money 8.2

Excellent

based on 100 reviews

Cleanliness 8.6
Facilities 8.4
Location 9.1
Room comfort and quality 8.7
Service 8.9
Value for money 7.9

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6.7

Dale from United States

Couple

King Junior Suite

Stayed 4 nights in September 2011

Historic hotel with interesting architecture.”

The restaurants are great. We really enjoyed the Cape Cod Room. The Bookbinder soup is fantastic.

overall our stay was ok, but not outstanding. the service was only average, and the housekeeping staff was downright aggrevating. we would put out the dnd sign each night, and each morning around 10 they would call, wake us up, and ask if we were going to want the room cleaned. on our last day, they called, then 2 different people came banging on the door. if your a nightowl this is not the place for you.

Reviewed September 26, 2011

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8.7

Iris from United Kingdom

Group

2 Twin Beds

Stayed 3 nights in February 2012

Luxurious hotel with old fashioned charm”

Service, Decor, Food

fantastic location right on michigan ave and oak street beach. rooms were charming, very clean and well equipped. the service was excellent and the food delicious.

Reviewed March 09, 2012

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8.3

Kevin from United States

Solo traveler

1 Queen Bed

Stayed 3 nights in June 2012

Great location on Magnificent Mile”

Relatively quiet, good room for the price

The nicest features of the hotel include a comfortable bed, relatively quiet room, and a great location on the magnificent mile a block away from the John Hancock building and two blocks from the Water Tower. The hotel is older and it shows in the little things (condition of the doors and faucets, etc.). There was a nice HD flat screen tv in the room where I watched some of the olympic pre-lims one night. The closet is small and the room itself in ok for a solo traveler. I asked for a small fan to block out white noise and to my surprise they had one available to bring to my room. When I checked in I asked for a room on a higher floor. I was told that the hotel was sold out, which I found very hard to believe based on the activity in the lobby that day. Half of the staff I came across seem friendly and welcoming and some didn't want to acknowledge me. I've stayed at better and worse hotels in downtown Chicago. I'd rate this one 4.0/5.0. I gave a higher rating for the staff providing a fan which allowed me to sleep throughout the night. :)

Reviewed July 04, 2012

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8.0

Douglas from United States

Couple

King Bed

Stayed 3 nights in July 2012

Beautiful Hotel in a great location - a bit noisy”

Great bed!

We upgraded to a lake view and had a very large room on the seventh floor overlooking Lake Michigan. The view of the Lake and Beach was fabulous. We had very little interaction with the staff except for the conceiage. Interestingly, we had one very helpful woman the morning after we arrived, however, the afternoon woman was a bit grumpy and less helpful.

Reviewed July 12, 2012

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3.7

Nhren from United States

Couple

1 Queen Bed

Stayed 3 nights in July 2012

Small rooms”

Great location

The bed was very uncomfortable then they moved us to a different room which was the same exact room. They didn't upgrade us for the inconvenience and my back is still sore from the mattress. The room seemed small for what we paid. My fiancée asked to use their telephone because his cell phone was dead and I was in the car distance away and they told him he could not use the phone when he had told them it was urgent. Also, the tub starts filling up with water when we showered and I was a bit grossed out by that because the water wasn't draining right away. The service was not what expected and I probably wouldn't stay there again. However, it's too bad because the location is great. Thanks!

Reviewed July 29, 2012

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7.0

Dag from Norway

Business traveler

1 Single Bed

Stayed 1 night in June 2013

Central location, traditional, somewhat run down”

Location, breakfast, staff

Perfectly OK for one night. Friendly welcoming and informative reception, pleasant common areas, good breakfast, nice bar. Attentive and friendly service, all around, staff to be commended. A very good location. Room has seen better days and could do with an upgrade. The wi-fi was so slow it for all practical purposes didn't work. Inadequate sound insulation between rooms, I could hear quarreling couples through the night.I might very well have taken an upgrade if offered.

Reviewed July 10, 2013

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9.7

Trish from Canada

Couple

2 Twin Beds

Stayed 2 nights in August 2013

Great time and lots to do”

downtown, great shopping access, and cleanliness

We had an absolutely great time. My sister and I flew in from Kitchener, Ontario Canada for a bridal shower for our niece. Having never stayed in downtown Chicago, I think we picked a great place to stay. Two negatives, no free Wi-Fi in room which we assumed would be available. (any hotel we have stayed at offered free wi fi), the other is the elevators were very very very slow.....

Reviewed August 14, 2013

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9.0

saksit from United States

Family with young children

2 Queen Beds Family Room

Stayed 1 night in September 2013

Location”

Location

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Drake hotel. The location was excellent as it was close to so many amenities including shopping and dining. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and had answers to all my questions and needs. The rooms were clean, spacious and modern. Taxis to all areas of the city were easily accessible and not too expensive. All and all an enjoyable stay and definitely a hotel I will return to my next trip to Chicago.

Reviewed December 17, 2013

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8.7

saksit from United States

Family with young children

2 Twin Beds

Stayed 1 night in September 2013

Location”

Location, shopping and sightseeing

The Drake Hotel was one of my favorite hotel experiences ever. The location was awesome and within walking distance of everything I wanted to do in Chicago, the staff were so friendly and helped us book a boat tour, make reservations, etc.; we had afternoon tea there one day and it was phenomenal, it was also a very quiet and restful hotel with wonderful beds, a huge TV, and personality and class to boot. I LOVED the Drake and it would be a dream to stay there again!

Reviewed December 17, 2013

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10.0

Matthew from United States

Couple

King Bed

Stayed 2 nights in December 2013

Historic hotel in downtown Chicago”

Location, staff, accomodations

Great weekend at The Drake Hotel. Our beautifully equipped room overlooked Lake Michigan. The staff, especially the concierge, were all extremely helpful.

Reviewed December 26, 2013

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9.2

Paulette from United States

Family with teens

Great location - no problem...”

Great location - no problem w/taxi accommodations!

I will deal with 'Drake' directly next time - as with talking to others, I paid way too much through the 'booking' agency on the internet!! Wish the restaurants at Drake a bit more ...

Reviewed July 01, 2014

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9.2

Marcos from Mexico

Family with teens

Location excelent”

Location excelent

Nothing

Reviewed July 04, 2014

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7.9

Texas_jack from United States

Couple

The bed is wonderful”

The bed is wonderful

Parking

Reviewed July 04, 2014

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10.0

Anonymous from United States

Couple

Great hotel, location and staff.”

Great hotel, location and staff.

Reviewed July 08, 2014

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4.2

Tanya from United States

Couple

The building is old and...”

The building is old and tired and needs renovating. This was reflected in the rooms as they were in need of painting and updated fixtures and updates bathroom.

Reviewed July 10, 2014

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9.6

Anonymous from United States

Couple

location and comfort”

location and comfort

charge for internet access

Reviewed July 17, 2014

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10.0

Theresa from United States

Family with teens

Large room, king bed and...”

Large room, king bed and a sofa bed, lake view!

Reviewed August 03, 2014

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9.6

Ditcher from United States

Couple

Staff Service Location Cleanliness Comfort...”

Staff Service Location Cleanliness Comfort Luxury

NOTHING

Reviewed August 05, 2014

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7.9

Michael from United States

Couple

Great location and staff.. Very...”

Great location and staff.. Very friendly and helpfull to get around and find stuff. Great view of lake and close to action on Michigan ave. hospitality room was nice with great view. Food was ok .. ...

Shower was ok. Water pressure was poor. Water ebbed and flowed. Faster to slower. Did not get new towels the last day. The walls are thin or something. Could hear everything in the two rooms on each ...

Reviewed August 05, 2014

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7.1

Cetin from United States

Couple

Could get BETTER accommodations for...”

Could get BETTER accommodations for the same price anywhere in downtown Chicago. Old facilities, clean but overrated.

Reviewed August 05, 2014

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