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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)

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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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1. Too bad the rest of the hotel isn't as great.

"A legendary hotel..fell short of expectation. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/26/2011 Vote

2. The drain & remote admittedly were 'bad luck'.

"All Show No Go? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/31/2011 Vote

3. The chemical smell was not as strong but the room smelled bad and was dirty.

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

4. This was a surprising experience, surprisingly bad that is.

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

5. quite a few things didn't work right in the room (bad), but the hotel acted quickly to try and make them right when notified (good).

"Dowager Hotel With Warts " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/3/2010 Vote

6. quite a few things didn't work right in the room (bad), but the hotel acted quickly to try and make them right when notified (good).

"Dowager Hotel With Warts " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/3/2010 Vote

7. ' and I got ready to be treated badly because I hadn't booked through the hotel nor did I pay full price, I couldn't have been more wrong.

"An elegant Grand Dame Chicago Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/7/2010 Vote

8. For a disounted rate, the Drake would be fine, and this is NOT a bad hotel.

"Old - there are many better properties in Chicago! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/24/2010 Vote

9. I would read the bad reviews next time and stay somewhere else.

"The old dame not what she used to be " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/24/2010 Vote

10. Prices are not too bad.

"The Drake was wonderful " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/15/2010 Vote