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The Wade

4.5 star property

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Lobby
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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644 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • Place, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Navy Pier
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Chicago

Located in Chicago (Downtown Chicago), The Wade is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Michigan and Michigan Avenue. .This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Navy Pier and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Millennium Park.

What's nearby

  • Ohio Street Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Navy Pier - 14 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Millennium Park - 16 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 3 min drive
  • Chicago Station (Red Line) - 15 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪D4 Irish Pub and Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Doubletree Lobby Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Robert's Pizza and Dough Company - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Wade

The Wade offers 520 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Chicago hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary weekday newspapers and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour 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 520 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy American cuisine at Current, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 20386 square feet (1894 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 19 meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Current - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.95 per day)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 86 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 25 for adults and USD 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Current

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Fitness classes
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 19 meeting rooms
  • 20,386 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet (94 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (104 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (122 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 33 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
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
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 25 for adults and USD 25 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 86 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night plus USD 100 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 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 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Debit cards presented at check-in are debited USD 200. Unused funds can take up to 30 days to be released by the guest's financial institution. The property is not responsible for any fees incurred as a result.

We should mention

Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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The Wade Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 997 out of 1727 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 348 out of 1727 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 188 out of 1727 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1727 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 103 out of 1727 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room. Great view, very professional staff. Fyi if you pay for breakfast, make sure you get your voucher from the front desk. We missed breakfast one day because I didn’t know that.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the location near to everything but not surrounded by just buildings which was what I was looking for a great pier view, the size of the rooms were perfect and the staff were amazing. I will be staying here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

derrick

Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo estuvo bien , muy amables
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was adequate, housekeeping was.attentive (sorry we forgot to leave a tip for them...will make up for it next time). The restaurant was okay, waitstaff was kind and attentive (Kary was exceptional...give that young man a raise!). The view was stunning...exactly what I hoped it would be.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jibran

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Wade

We heard the neighbors talking until 3 am, so didn't get much sleep the first night there on a Saturday. Also there was a whining sound that can be heard the whole time we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Paige

Not as clean as expected, old
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Valarie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

LIZBETTE HERMENY

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlon Louis

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delneisha

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was great. Rooms clean. Bar was grand. Kerry was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

gil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless! The front desk guys were very kind and helpfull. If I'm in town again I will defenitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was beautiful. I booked the Premium lake view room. It came with a King bed and a wonderful view. I just wish the room had a microwave but there was a microwave in the grab and go area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was very nice. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really wonderful.. would stay again for sure!!
View from our room
View at night
Didn’t go in the pool but had to check it out. Lol
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to navy pier, had a restaurant, and a bar. The staff was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025