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Le Meridien Essex Chicago vs The Drake Hotel
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Chicago — score, location, comfort and price.
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Comparing Le Meridien Essex Chicago to The Drake Hotel in Chicago. It's neck and neck, and it comes down to reviews and confidence versus raw value for money.
Toss-up
Pick based on gut feeling — the numbers can't separate these two in Chicago.
If you only remember one thing
With scores of 70.46 and 69.07, this comparison is essentially a draw. Your priorities, not our numbers, should decide.
Choose Le Meridien Essex Chicago
- You want the hotel more travelers have validated
- You want to step outside and be in the center
Choose The Drake Hotel
- Saving money without losing quality is the goal
Score comparison
| Dimension | Le Meridien Essex Chicago | The Drake Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 90.90 | 89.50 |
| Value | 52.48 | 59.72 |
| Location | 74.51 | 60.59 |
| Comfort | 81.40 | 81.00 |
| Services | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Overall | 70.46 | 69.07 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: On Reputation, Le Meridien Essex Chicago leads slightly with a 1.4-point margin.
Value: On Value, The Drake Hotel leads noticeably with a 7.24-point margin.
Location: On Location, Le Meridien Essex Chicago leads noticeably with a 13.92-point margin.
Comfort: Neither hotel has a real edge on Comfort.
Services: Neither hotel has a real edge on Services.
Price
Le Meridien Essex Chicago
EUR 291
Classic King Room
The Drake Hotel
EUR 254
Twin Room with Two Twin Beds
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFitness centerFree WifiNon-smoking roomsParkingPet friendlyRestaurant
Only Le Meridien Essex Chicago
Room service
Only The Drake Hotel
Family rooms