The Drake

4.0 star property

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Front of property - evening/night
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Reception
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
140 E Walton Place, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • John Hancock Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Navy Pier
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View (Michigan)

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

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

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

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds (Deluxe)

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Drake)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Gold Coast)

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Single Beds (Dual European)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin 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 - 0.0 km
  • John Hancock Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Willis Tower - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Navy Pier - 4 min drive - 2.9 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
  • ‪Francesca's On Chestnut - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Doc B's Fresh Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sprinkles - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Joe & The Juice - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Drake

Lakefront hotel with 2 restaurants and a fitness center
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. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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 transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 56 per day)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 82 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 cot
  • 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 centre
  • Conference centre (40,000 square foot 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
  • Lift (64 centimetre 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (116 centimetre 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 cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay films

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 at the property
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 82 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 56 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 808 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1217 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ker

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The drake was a little outdated. Water pressure was not very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It being a old landmark
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the beautiful design and old school feel of this hotel! And the room was so spacious for 2 people. The staff was super friendly and always had a smile and greeting ready. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Anuradha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was actually pretty good, except the shower pressure and hot water was not that great! but location was awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Liliana, HOPKINS

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Well in the check in. I didn’t receive any greetings from the front desk. They only did their job and they responded my request. The internet didn’t work . I did call to front desk but they mention that I wasn’t Hilton guess. Etc
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a royal/elite experience type of vibe. It would be better if they had airport shuttles, microwave in room and steaming services on the tv or at least the capability to connect.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I thought the hotel was wonderful .. I love the bathroom.. because it was large .. but I didn’t like the pillows .. to used up .. they need to buy some new ones .. and a older gentleman stopped me , while I was enjoying my day .. and tried to get me to pay for more hotels stays .. maybe it would have been a good deal .. but his approach was rude
My window view
Lobby .. going to my room
Breakfast .. so good and worth the price .. just service was not Worth a tip
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Ft Riley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I know it’s how it is for parking but I wish they’d make a little more convenient to know where to park but yea everything was awesome highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Layla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained. House keeping though needs to reset alarm clocks in rooms after guests depart. We were awaken TWICE at12:30 and 8:30 am by alarm set by previous guests!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very nice and elegant. You could tell the history of the hotel when you walked in, but it had some modern amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

blessing

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love that this property is located in tourist friendly areas but I hate everything else. Parking isn’t reasonably priced even though it should have been free. Amenities are lacking as I had to ask for a refrigerator. All they give you are tiny tubes of body wash, shampoo, and lotion and their towels which need changing to be honest. I found a lot of dust and hair in the sink the first day I got there. There is no complimentary breakfast and the property is really dated for the price point. I understand it has some history but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be renovated every now and then. The heater makes the worst noise imaginable. I couldn’t even sleep for more than three hours at a time.Overall, I wouldn’t recommend it unless it gets renovated in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Savath

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
No fridge no microwave
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin Jr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing friendly staff. The hotel rooms were clean and the beds were comfy. Definitely using this hotel again for Chicago.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LyKenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Drake

My experience at the Drake was amazing. Great customer service. The building itself was so beautiful. And right in the thick of the magnificent mile.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Nice location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ct

Bad customer service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The heater has a very annoying noise I couldn’t sleep
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kemberly

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025