Chicago Drake Hotel, Chicago, Downtown

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Out of 415

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)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (2/5 issues found)

Is this hotel safe to book? See the trends in negative comments below to find out the real deal before you commit:

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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Appears in 23 comments.

60% wrote positive comments about downtown

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1. There are far too many nice properties downtown to bother with this one.

"What a Disappointment--Old and Filthy! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/8/2011 Vote

2. If you have to leave the downtown area, GOOD LUCK.

"Very charming, but mistook service for hospitality and privacy... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/4/2010 Vote

3. If you have to leave the downtown area, GOOD LUCK.

"Very charming, but mistook service for hospitality and privacy... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/4/2010 Vote

4. The reduced rate was $160/night, (+ junk fees & taxes) which was acceptable for downtown Chicago in the off season.

"Too Big for Their Britches " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/1/2008 Vote

5. Downtown location is great.

"Nice Old Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/4/2007 Vote

6. It`s in a great downtown location right next to the John Hancock on Michigan Ave.

"Exactly as it says on the tin " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/15/2007 Vote

7. The location is great - just off Michigan Avenue and within walking distance to all of the major areas downtown.

"Historical hotel, great location! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/8/2011 Vote

8. As with all locations downtown, parking really adds to the cost.

"The Drake is...well the Drake " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/3/2011 Vote

9. I had heard the hotel was the classic grande dame of downtown Chicago.

"The room was dirty, smelled bad, service lacking, location good " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/2/2011 Vote

10. This city system is so screwed up, there's bumper to bumper traffic across all 5+ lanes going each direction around the downtown area from about 14:00-18:00.

"Very charming, but mistook service for hospitality and privacy... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/4/2010 Vote