Chicago Drake Hotel, Chicago, Pricey

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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. Just off the main hotel lobby is an indoor shopping area which also housed a very casual coffee shop if one wanted a less pricey beverage, muffin, etc.

"Luxury without attitude " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/6/2011 Vote

2. be sure to check out all the details on the parking (pricey) and if you can get a breakfast deal or other shopping.

"sweet old property " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/3/2011 Vote

3. We only ate breakfast there and it was good and pricey as expected in a large city.

"Old but still good " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/5/2011 Vote

4. Internet was functional although a tad pricey.

"Plush, historic hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/29/2011 Vote

5. A little pricey but good.

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

6. The buffet was a bit pricey, but it was one of the best and most bountiful breakfast buffets I've ever had.

"fantastic staff and a grand hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/9/2010 Vote

7. The lounge is great (albeit pricey) - try the French Martini.

"Back to an era where hotels were glamorous... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/5/2010 Vote

8. My husband has always wanted to stay there, I have always hesitated becuase I thought it would be too pricey and too 'high class' for a small town family like ours, but much to my surprise, it did not feel that way.

"Fabulous Time at the Drake " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/27/2010 Vote

9. Everything was good except that there was an extra charge for use of the computers in the business center and for the work out facilities which made a short workout a bit pricey.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 9/16/2009 Vote

10. Given its pricey rooms, one would expect more of this hotel.

"Disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/17/2009 Vote