Hotel Drake (superior), Chicago

Hotel Drake (superior), Chicago - Description

Location

The hotel is perfectly located at the heart of the Gold Coast, overlooking Lake Michigan, across from Oak Street Beach, and right on the Magnificent Mile, in the centre of the city's exciting shopping, nightlife, culture and dining.

Rooms

The superior guestrooms have cityviews and are distinctively furnished in traditional decor with upscale amenities. The marbled floor bathrooms are with bath and shower. These rooms receive twice daily maid service and evening turn-down as well as terry-cloth robes, bath amenities, a safe fitting a laptop, multi-line phone with caller ID, complimentary weekday newspapers, video games (surcharge), and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). These rooms have two queen beds plus two bathrooms and are considered Drake 'Family Rooms'.

Restaurant

Enjoy award-winning dining and entertainment facilities.Overlooking Lake Michigan, the restaurant is located on the corner where the famed Magnificient Mile meets the Gold Coast. No matter what season of the year, the views, food and service can't be beaten. A very famous seafood restaurant opened its doors in 1933 to rave reviews and has been winning awards and accolades ever since. With a New England rustic ambience complete with red-checkered tablecloths, hanging copper pots and pans, exposed wood beams, sailing artifacts, and a nautical theme, the captains serve up the freshest fish and seafood available.

Exterior

This is a landmark, lakefront hotel with an enchanting view of this fast-paced city.

Lobby

The lobby of the hotel is large, full of luxury and glamour, with extensive seating areas ranging from leather sofas to cozy and comfortable cloth sofas surrounded by beautiful oil paintings.

General

The Drake is a cityscape landmark and has been a symbol of white glove elegance for eighty years. The pride of all Chicagoans, it has been the first choice of celebrities and heads of state since its opening in 1920. (0602/0902:FZ)