Chicago Drake Hotel, Chicago, Horrible

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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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1. Now, the Drake is not a horrible hotel by any means.

"Dont be fooled into staying here if you are booking a Standard Room only. You will be treated differently! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/7/2010 Vote

2. A horrible shower that made me consider stopping by the Y instead.

"Worst bathroom I've dealt with in a long time " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/1/2010 Vote

3. The only small negative is that the shower in our bathroom was horrible.

"Will stay again " Read full review on Expedia 1/12/2010 Vote

4. Con's - heating system was horribly loud, had to turn it off at night to sleep, no exhaust fan in bathroom, wireless access was not free, bottled water was $7.

"Lots of incredible history but overrated! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/9/2009 Vote

5. We had to drive up to Milwaukee for a wedding and stayed in a horrible hotel.

"After a bad trip to Milwaukee we went to The Drake " Read full review on YahooTravel 6/24/2009 Vote

6. It smelled horribly of smoke.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 5/29/2009 Vote

7. Stayed at the Drake just for the weekend for a quick getaway in Chicago knowing that the weather would be horrible (snow & cold).

"The Drake Luxury/Service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/28/2009 Vote

8. We had a horrible flight and did not get into our hotel until 0230.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 8/17/2008 Vote

9. We had a horrible flight and did not get into our hotel until 0230.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 8/14/2008 Vote

10. The pillows are horrible.

"Better than average " Read full review on YahooTravel 7/19/2008 Vote