Drake Hotel - Room details

    This hotel has 537 guestrooms, most of which are decorated in a neoclassical style. All rooms offer cable TV with pay movies, a desk, a refrigerator, plush cotton bathrobes, and turndown service.
  • Standard Room - These guestrooms offer one king-sized bed or two twin beds and can accommodate a maximum of two guests.

Drake Hotel - Property information

    What to expect: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Drake frequently hosts royalty and celebrity guests as well as a constant flow of newlyweds, VIPs, and executives. From the palatial lobby adorned with an immense flower bouquet, to the tapestry-covered benches in the elevators, to the rose-colored drapes that frame every entranceway, this unique hotel lives up to high expectations.
  • Amenity highlights: A bustling staff of nearly 600 provides extras such as twice-daily housekeeping service, chocolates at turndown, and ice delivery. The upper lobby Palm Court hosts a traditional English tea each afternoon as a harpist plays.
  • Insider tip: The highly connected concierge can secure premiere seats to concerts, symphonies, operas, and theater performances—including those that are sold out—and arrange for tables at restaurants, even when no reservations are available.

Drake Hotel - Dining information

  • Cape Cod Room - This cozy restaurant and oyster bar specializes in seafood dishes such as lobster, bouillabaisse, and crabcakes. The nautical decor includes checkered napkins and tablecloths, light fixtures made from copper pots, and a wooden bar with carved signatures of notable guests who have eaten here since the restaurant opened in 1933. The Cape Cod Room serves lunch and dinner daily.
  • Oak Terrace - Breakfast and lunch are served daily and dinner is served on Friday and Saturday nights in this airy, garden-like room with views of the Magnificent Mile and Lake Michigan. The menu features a variety of fresh soups and salads, steak, fish, and pasta.

  • Coq D’Or - This intimate lounge is a throwback to its Prohibition past, with dim lighting, low ceilings, and brick-red leather booths and bar stools. Martinis are the drink specialty, and a short menu features dishes from the Cape Cod Room, including clam chowder and whitefish. Lunch and dinner are served every day, and evenings are lively with a jazz band performing each night.
  • Palm Court - Meeting at this lovely spot in the hotel’s upper lobby is a Chicago tradition. Countless travelers and locals have joined friends and business associates by the antique marble fountain for cocktails, coffee, or a traditional English tea. A harpist plays melodic tunes while diners nibble on finger sandwiches and French pastries at teatime, and a jazz trio entertains most weeknights.

Drake Hotel - Recreation information

    "The Oak Street Beach is only 3 blocks from the hotel, along a 20-mile running-and-biking path. Bicycles and in-line skates may be rented at several beachfront locations. During summer months, lifeguards are on duty and beach volleyball courts are available for rental or pick-up games. Canoeing, kayaking, and rowing equipment can be rented from the Lincoln Park Boathouse, just 2 miles north.

    The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply."

  • Aerobics classes
  • Basketball court
  • Bicycle riding/rental
  • Boating
  • Canoe
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Dock
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Golf - driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Ice skating
  • Kayaking
  • Running track/path
  • Sailing
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing

Drake Hotel - Policy information

  • HHonors points or related frequent traveler miles are not honored on guestrooms sold via this Web site.

    Valet parking only, fee applies.

  • Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
  • There are no room charges for children 17 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
  • Rollaway beds are available for a nightly fee; cribs are complimentary. Both are subject to availability and should be requested at the time of booking.
  • Upon check-in, photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required for incidental charges.
  • All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
  • Check-in time is 3 PM
  • Check-out time is 12 PM
  • Pets accepted

Drake Hotel - Amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • AM/FM radio
  • Bathrobes
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Climate control
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • "Extra towels, linens, bedding"
  • Hair dryer
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • In-room safe
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Maid service
  • Mini/honor bar
  • Modem Internet access
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pay movies
  • Premium bedding
  • Private bathroom
  • Refrigerator
  • Smoking rooms
  • Video game consoles
  • Voice mail
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Window open-operating

Drake Hotel - Attractions

  • In city center
  • Water nearby
  • North Michigan Avenue (shopping) – adjacent
  • John Hancock Center – 2 blocks
  • Lakefront running path – 3 blocks
  • Museum of Contemporary Art – 0.5 miles
  • Tribune Tower – 0.5 miles
  • Wrigley Building – 0.5 miles
  • Navy Pier – 1.5 miles
  • Art Institute of Chicago – 1.5 miles
  • Lincoln Park Boat Club – 2 miles
  • Wrigley Field – 4.5 miles

    O’Hare International Airport (ORD): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 20 miles.

    Driving directions from O’Hare International Airport: Depart the airport by driving northeast on the Departures ramp. Merge onto I-190 heading east toward Chicago. I-190 East becomes the Kennedy Expwy/I-90 East. Take the Kennedy Expwy to the Ohio St Exit east. Turn left from Ohio St onto N Michigan Ave. Turn right on E Walton Pl, and proceed to the hotel, which is located at 140 E Walton Pl.

Drake Hotel - Address

    Drake Hotel
    140 E Walton Place
    Chicago