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Very nice, upscale hotel. Well located on Michigan
Avenue. Lacks some up-to-date features but very stylish. Air conditioning didn't work as well as I would have liked, but the front desk was very helpful and provided a small floor fan. The hotel restaurant is very nice with wonderful views of the lake. The employees are very helpfull and polite. The ambiance of the hotel is very impressive and clean. If you don't have to have powerfull air conditioning then this hotel is worth looking into.
Great views, good location, great ambiance and rich history. The restaurants in the hotel are very nice, the Cape Cod room has a bar were famous personallities have etched their names, ie. Marilyn Monroe. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageDirections: North Michigan Avenue
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Drake hotel was opened in 1920. The lobby, paneled in marble and oak, is graced with grand chandeliers, elegant red carpets and a magnificent fountain. When prohibition ended in 1933, in hotel's piano bar was served second drink in Chicago Leave a Comment Theme: HotelComparison: most expensiveDirections: On Magnificent Mile (North Michigan Street)
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The Drake has an elegance that's impossible to duplicate today. From the wainscoting in the wide hallways to the mail chutes and classic elevator doors on each floor, there are vintage delights everywhere, especially in the ornate lobby. This is one of the best places in Chicago to get married (which I did this past November). I love that some of the elevators have benches in them. We were married in the Gold Coast Ballroom with its marble columns, mirrors, chandeliers and views of Lake Michigan/LSD.
We stayed in the Presidential Suite- where dignitaries and movie stars and Princess Diana have stayed. The place is palatial. In addition to a living room with 2 fire places, a separate dining room, mable foyer, there is a kitchen, separate powder room and very large bedroom. The views are spectacular! We woke up looking out over Lake Michigan.
For all its historic splendor, the Drake offers all the amenities that guests have come to expect in a premium modern hotel, such as mini-bars, modem lines, bathrobes and complimentary newspapers.
Its 537 rooms are large and luxurious and contain separate seating areas and foyers. One of the complaints is that the rooms are quite small. I would say that the rooms themselves are spacious but the bathrooms are quite small.
There is a fitness center in the hotel- al beit a small one. The hotel has reciprical agreement with Equinox in the Bloomingdales building- so I would recommend heading over there for a good workout. All the rooms are wired for high-speed internet access. The phones are all dual-line, have speaker phones and caller ID. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelPrice: US$80-120 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averagePhone: (312) 787-2200Directions: Across from Bloomingdales. A half block from the beach. Down the street from the Mag Mile (shopping)Website: www.thedrakehotel.com
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Favorite Chicago hotel of international guests. Traditional, wonderful lobby and restaurants, great North Michigan Avenue location, lake views from some rooms. Leave a Comment Theme: HotelComparison: most expensive
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