The Drake Hotel in Chicago, IL

140 E Walton Place, Chicago, IL, US 60611 • Show map

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The Drake Hotel

140 E Walton Place, Chicago, IL, US 60611

Location. The Drake Hotel is located in downtown Chicago, Ill., adjacent to Michigan Avenue's renowned shops and restaurants. This property stands three blocks from the John Hancock building and Water Tower Place.
Hotel Features. Italian Renaissance architecture pervades the hotel lobby which is distinguished by crystal chandeliers and carved-wood moldings. Constructed in 1920, the hotel is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Five restaurants and bars include Drake Bros. which serves American-style fare, Cape Cod which is known for its New England seafood specialties and Coq d'Or which prepares American-style cuisine. The famed Palm Court offers afternoon tea service. Travel Traders convenience store stocks snacks and sundries. A staffed business center houses two computer stations and offers administrative services. A total of 30,000 square feet of function space accommodates up to 500 people. Internet access is complimentary in public areas. Clefs d'Or-designated concierge staff resolves tour and reservation related questions, and attends to special requests. The Drake Hotel's limited-hour fitness center contains polished wood floors and an array of stationary bicycles, treadmills, stair machines, exercise balls and weight-training equipment. The fitness center provides complimentary headphones for use during workouts.
Guestrooms. This 10-story property offers 535 guestrooms equipped with high-speed Internet access for a fee and MP3 adaptors. Hilton Serenity beds feature pillowtop mattresses and down duvets. Bathrooms contain marble vanities, curved shower rods and La Source toiletries. Coffeemakers and minibars are provided in all accommodations. Laptop-compatible, in-room safes are complimentary.
Expert Tip. Many movies have been filmed at The Drake Hotel including "Mission Impossible," "Risky Business," "My Best Friend's Wedding," "Flags of Our Fathers" and "What Women Want."

Location Description: Near Hancock Tower

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Room Types

King City View

One king bed. 250-275 square feet. Multi-line phone with caller ID. Video games (surcharge). High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath amenities. Laptop-compatible safe. Complimentary nightly turndown service with chocolates and ice delivery available upon request.

One Queen

One queen bed. 250-275 square feet. Multi-line phone with caller ID. Video games (surcharge). High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath amenities. Laptop-compatible safe. Complimentary nightly turndown service with chocolates and ice delivery available upon request.

King Deluxe

One king bed. City view. 250-275 square feet. Multi-line phone with caller ID. Video games (surcharge). High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath amenities. Laptop-compatible safe. Complimentary nightly turndown service with chocolates and ice delivery available upon request.

King

One king bed. Two armchairs upholstered with neutral-tone fabrics. Large desk with swivel chair. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). TV with video games. Dual-line speakerphone with caller ID and voice mail. Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath amenities. Evening turndown upon request.

Two Twins City View

Two twin beds. Two armchairs upholstered with neutral-tone fabrics. Large desk with swivel chair. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). TV with video games (surcharge). Dual-line speakerphone with caller ID and voice mail. Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath amenities. Evening turndown upon request.

King Exec. Floor Lakeview

One king bed. Desk. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Cable TV with pay movies and video games. Clock radio. In-room safe. Complimentary weekday newspaper. Coffee/tea maker and minibar. Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath amenities. Bathrobe.

Two Twins

Two twin beds. Desk. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Cable TV with pay movies and video games. Clock radio. In-room safe. Coffee/tea maker and minibar. Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath amenities.

King Executive Floor

One Queen City View

One queen bed. Desk. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV with pay movies and video games. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board.

Guest room

One queen bed or two twin beds. Desk. High-speed Internet access. Cable/satellite TV with pay movies and video games. Clock radio. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board.

One king bed lake view

1 king bed with premium bedding. Desk. Cable/satellite TV with pay movies and video-game console. Multi-line phone with voice mail. Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, makeup/shaving mirror, Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath amenities, and hair dryer. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning.

Room Selected at Check-In

1 king bed or 2 beds with premium bedding. Desk. Cable/satellite TV with pay movies and video-game console. Multi-line phone with voice mail. Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, makeup/shaving mirror, hair dryer, and Crabtree & Evelyn La Source bath amenities. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning.

King Sofabed Family Rm

1 king bed and 1 sofa bed. Premium bedding. Desk. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge. Cable/satellite TV. Pay movies. Video-game console. Multi-line phone. Voice mail. Clock radio. Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. Shower/tub combination. Makeup/shaving mirror. Designer toiletries. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-Smoking rooms only.

2 Queens Family Room

2 queen beds. Premium bedding. Desk. In-room safe (accommodates laptop). Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge. Cable/satellite TV. Pay movies. Video-game console. Multi-line phone. Voice mail. Clock radio. Minibar. Coffee/tea maker. 2 bathrooms, shower/tub combination. Makeup/shaving mirror. Designer toiletries. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Non-Smoking rooms only.

Property Amenities

Currency Exchange
Business services
Concierge desk
Security guard
Conference room(s)
Express check-out
Bar/lounge
Banquet facilities
Shopping on site
Room service (24 hours)
Ballroom(s)
Event catering
Business center
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Gift shops or newsstand
Number of rooms: 535
Number of floors: 11

Audio-visual equipment
Computer rental
Air-conditioned public areas
Parking (surcharge)
Safe-deposit box - front desk
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk
Porter/bellhop
Doorman/doorwoman
Limo or Town Car service available
Meeting rooms (small groups)
Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Parking (valet) In/out privileges
Pets considered
Fitness facilities
Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge

Property Information

Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
Minimum check-in age 18
HHonors not eligible
Check-in time is 3 PM
Check-out time is Noon
Dogs only
4 Star Rating.
GuestRooms - 535
u Floors - 10

Area Activities

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre. Hancock Tower - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Water Tower Place - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Chicago Water Tower - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Museum of Contemporary Art - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Newberry Library - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Tribune Tower - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Chicago Children's Museum - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Navy Pier - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Millennium Park - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Art Institute of Chicago - 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Lincoln Park Zoo - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Willis Tower - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Grant Park - 3 km / 1.9 mi
John G. Shedd Aquarium - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Wrigley Field - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
The nearest airports are:
Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.) - 15.8 km / 9.8 mi
Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.) - 24.8 km / 15.4 mi
The preferred airport for The Drake Hotel is Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.).

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