The Drake Hotel

Ask around the local hospitality scene and The Drake Hotel keeps surfacing. A four-star in Magnificent Mile that has been gathering momentum lately. Geographically speaking it's a short ride from the main sights, and the reasonable location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Rooms feel well-appointed; the touches…

Ask around the local hospitality scene and The Drake Hotel keeps surfacing. A four-star in Magnificent Mile that has been gathering momentum lately. Geographically speaking it's a short ride from the main sights, and the reasonable location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Rooms feel well-appointed; the touches travellers mention most are an in-house restaurant, on-site parking and reliable wi-fi, and the comfort feedback has been consistently flattering. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, around 620 reviews, scoring strong on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €254 a night, which lands as a fair-value option for the city. Stack The Drake Hotel against the better-known names in Chicago and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.