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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)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (2/5 issues found)

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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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food (2) hotel (2) internet (2) room (11) service (2) smoke (2)

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1. Growing up in Chicago, I was always in awe of the history, the glamor and location of the Drake Hotel.

"First time stay for a former native Chicagoan. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/16/2011 Vote

2. There was no free internet, bed was lumpy, air conditioner was loud in the room, TV was awful in the room, refrigerator was not cold in the room.

"Location is amazing, but hotel could use some updates " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/23/2010 Vote

3. Two issues: The internet is simply awful.

"Some Issues but a Beautiful Facility " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/4/2010 Vote

4. Admittedly no one problem was awful, but when you add them all up, it makes for less than a perfect stay.

"Disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/26/2008 Vote

5. Room service food was awful.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 4/25/2008 Vote

6. Room service food was awful.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 4/25/2008 Vote

7. We were forced to stay in a smoking room which was awful.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 11/8/2007 Vote

8. We were forced to stay in a smoking room which was awful.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 11/8/2007 Vote

9. There was no comparison between the rooms, in fact, at the moment we walked in to the 2nd room we realized how truly awful the first room was.

"Hilton Honors members treated llike 2nd class citizens " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/5/2007 Vote

10. The room was very small, and the view was awful.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 8/3/2005 Vote