Chicago Drake Hotel, Chicago, Beach

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Chicago Drake Hotel	Average Price: $284 Check Rates

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140 East Walton Place

Chicago, 60611 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 19 of 39
Average review rating: 4

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (40) , MyTravelGuide (621) , TripAdvisor (494) , YahooTravel (107)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction, Renovation.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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Beach

Appears in 39 comments.

88% wrote positive comments about beach

The following words were used in comments with Beach:
best (3) distance (3) fantastic (2) great (6) history (2) hotel (3) lake (9) liked (2) local (3) location (6) nice (2) perfect (3)

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1. Proximity to beach and great walking/neighbourhoods is a big plus.

"It's old school but I love this place " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/4/2011 Vote

2. Rooms nice, view great, short walk to beach, right near everything.

"Fabulous experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/10/2011 Vote

3. The oak street beach within walking distance is a good choice for the summer evening walks.

"Good hospitality, excellent location, functional but not modern luxury " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/27/2011 Vote

4. Location was perfect for shopping and the beach.

"Very lovely, convenient, comfortable " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/11/2010 Vote

5. Its also by the beach so easy to go for a pleasant stroll when the weather permits.

"number 1 " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/6/2010 Vote

6. An unexpected bonus was being able to watch the professional volleyball tournament being played on the beach.

"A great hotel in a great city " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/25/2009 Vote

7. The Oak Street Beach is within walking distance for running.

"Beautiful hotel resting on its laurels " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/7/2009 Vote

8. The Drake really has it all - you're across the street from Oak Street beach, can walk to many great rstaurants, John Hancock is 2 blocks away.

"Couldn't be Better " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/5/2009 Vote

9. The hotel is convenient to all of the best shopping as well as the Oak Street Beach area, which was fun to visit as well.

"Beautiful Hotel, convenient location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/28/2008 Vote

10. Near the shopping and the beach, with plenty of activities to do in the area.

"Nice... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/6/2007 Vote