The Drake Hotel
★★★★140 East Walton PlaceView map
About this hotel
The historic Drake, a Hilton Hotel, built in 1920, is a symbol of elegance and style centrally located in downtown Chicago's famed Gold Coast, where the Magnificent Mile begins. Offering stunning city and Lake Michigan views, the hotel is steps away from Michigan Avenue and 875 North Michigan Avenue, placing guests in the heart of Chicago's renowned shopping, nightlife, culture, and dining scene.
The hotel features 535 individually decorated, luxurious guest rooms and opulent suites. Each spacious, elegantly designed accommodation offers deluxe bedding, including pillowtop beds with down comforters, Serta Serenity Beds, and European-style bed linens. Rooms are equipped with flat-screen HD TVs with cable programming and HBO, MP3/iPod docking stations, and centrally controlled air conditioning. Private Italian marble bathrooms come with bathtubs or showers and complimentary deluxe bath amenities. All accommodations are 100% smoke-free. Wired and wireless internet access is available for a surcharge.
Dining options include Café on Oak, Coq d'Or Restaurant & Lounge, and Lavazza Expression. The iconic Palm Court offers afternoon tea, cocktails, and live entertainment on weekends. Guests can also enjoy a bar/lounge, and full breakfasts are served on weekends for a fee.
The hotel provides first-class, uncompromising service and world-class amenities. Guests can utilize a contemporary fitness center, business center, concierge services, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Additional amenities include gift shops, newsstands, a convenience store, foreign currency exchange services, a lobby, and lifts. Parking and a safe are available for a fee, as are room cleaning, laundry, and ironing services. Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. There is no resort fee.
For events, the hotel offers 40,000 square feet (3,716 square meters) of space, including a conference center, 22 meeting rooms, and the Gold Coast Room, a favored venue for weddings.
The hotel is ideally situated for exploring Chicago's attractions. It is a short walk to Oak Street Beach, 360 CHICAGO (John Hancock Center), and Water Tower Place. Other nearby attractions include Lake Michigan, Navy Pier (approximately 1 mile), the Art Institute of Chicago (approximately 1.5 miles), and Lincoln Park Zoo (approximately 1.7 miles). Accepted payment methods include American Express, Visa, Diners Club, and Euro/MasterCard.
Facilities & services
- ATM MACHINE
- BAR
- CASHLESS PAYMENT AVAILABLE
- CCTV/SECURITY
- CONCIERGE
- DOCTOR ON CALL
- DRY CLEANING
- EXPRESS CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
- FITNESS
- FREE WIFI
- HOUSEKEEPING-DAILY
- LAUNDRY SERVICE
- PAYABLE WIFI
- RESTAURANT
- TABLEWARE
- TOUR DESK
- Tour Desk
- Restaurant
- Concierge
- ATM Machine
- Doctor on call
- Bar
- Housekeeping-daily
- Laundry Service
- Tableware
- Free Wifi
- Fitness
- CCTV/Security
- Payable Wifi
- Cashless payment available
- Express check-in/check-out
- Dry cleaning
- ACCESSIBLE BY ELEVATOR
- ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES
- ATM/CASH MACHINE
- BEACH
- BICYCLE RENTALS
- CASHLESS TRANSACTIONS AVAILABLE
- ENHANCED CLEANING PROTOCOLS
- FACILITIES FOR DISABLED GUESTS
Getting there & nearby
- Airport..
Nearby places
- Near North Side
- Washington Park
- Magnificent Mile
- DuSable Museum of African-American History
- Michigan Avenue Bridge
- North Avenue Beach
- Ohio Street Beach
- Portage Park
- Streeterville
- Six Corners
Hotel information
- Name
- The Drake Hotel
- Address
- 140 East Walton Place 60611
- Destination
- Chicago, United States
- Star rating
- 4-star
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Minimum check-in age
- 18+
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