(Rates from $111.20)
The Drake Hotel
Traditional, elegant Chicago on the Magnificent Mile
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pets: US$75 per pet, per stay
- Valet parking: US$49 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
General Information
What to expect: The palatial lobby of this 11-story Magnificent Mile hotel features a neoclassical decor with carved molding, crystal chandeliers, and jacquard-rose curtains. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1920 hotel has hosted royalty, including Queen Elizabeth, heads of state, and celebrities.
Amenity highlights: The Palm Court hosts a traditional English tea each afternoon. The hotel's Cape Cod Room features a wood bar where Joe DiMaggio carved Marilyn Monroe’s initials. This downtown Chicago hotel offers 30,000 square feet of event space. One of the two ballrooms is the signature Gold Coast Room, a sought-after venue for weddings and receptions. A shopping arcade houses an art gallery, jeweler, florist, gift shop, and Chanel boutique.
Insider tip: The Drake Hotel's highly connected team of six concierges (four are members of the prestigious Clefs d’Or) can secure premier seats to concerts, symphonies, operas, and theater performances—including those that are sold out—and arrange for tables at restaurants, even when no reservations are otherwise available.
Property Amenities
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On-site dining options at the Drake Hotel include a renowned seafood restaurant, a steakhouse with lake views, an intimate piano lounge, and 24-hour room service.
A fitness/wellness center is equipped with cardiovascular and strength-training equipment (surcharge). Guests also receive discounted access to the Equinox health club, less than a block away, with an indoor pool, massage therapy, and yoga and Pilates classes.
The staffed business center, with two flat-screen monitors, is open Monday–Saturday, with printing, copying, shipping, office supplies, faxing, and high-speed Internet access (surcharges).
The hotel's 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space includes the Gold Coast Room, which features Italian architectural style, marble floors, crystal chandeliers, and room for 600 guests. Event catering, audiovisual equipment, and high-speed Internet access are available (surcharge).
- Concierge desk
- Fitness equipment
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (24 hours)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Business center
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Ballroom(s)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Business services
- Computer rental
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Number of rooms: 535
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Number of floors: 11
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet) In/out privileges
Rooms
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This 11-story downtown Chicago hotel offers 535 guestrooms, all with Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath products.
Other amenities include laptop-compatible safes, multi-line phones with caller ID, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), and video games (surcharge).
Complimentary nightly turndown service with chocolates and ice delivery is available upon request.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Video-game console
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Multi-line phone
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Shower/tub combination
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms only
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Dining
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Cape Cod Room - Specializing in seafood dishes—including lobster, bouillabaisse, and crab cakes—this popular restaurant features a nautical decor, red-and-white checkered tablecloths, and light fixtures made from copper pots. Open for lunch and dinner.
Drake Bros. - Offering superb views of Lake Michigan, this steakhouse is decorated with black-and-white vintage Chicago photography. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.
Coq d’Or - This intimate lounge is a throwback to its Prohibition past, with dim lighting, low ceilings, and brick-red leather booths and barstools. Martinis are the drink specialty, and a short menu features dishes from the Cape Cod Room, including clam chowder and whitefish. Lunch and dinner are served daily.
Palm Court - Located in the hotel’s upper lobby, this Chicago tradition hosts cocktails, coffee, and traditional English tea next to an antique marble fountain. A harpist plays at teatime, and live music is also featured nightly.
Room service is available 24 hours.
Recreation
The Drake Hotel's fitness center features polished wood floors and an array of new equipment including stationary bicycles, treadmills, stair machines, exercise balls, and strength-training equipment (surcharge can be paid per day or per stay). Complimentary earphones are available during workouts. Guests also receive discounted access to the facilities and classes at the Equinox health club in the Bloomingdale’s building less than a block away.
The hotel is across Lake Shore Drive from Oak Street Beach on Lake Michigan, popular for sunbathing and swimming in the summer. Guests can walk, jog, or bike along a 20-mile lakefront path. Canoeing, kayaking, and rowing equipment can be rented from the Lincoln Park Boathouse, two miles away. Four miles from the hotel, the Sydney R. Marovitz golf course offers a challenging and scenic nine-hole course along Lake Michigan.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Swimming nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Volleyball nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.
- Pets considered
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
- Dogs only