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The DrakevsHyatt Regency Chicago
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Drake, A Hilton Hotel scores significantly better than Hyatt Regency Chicago. The Drake, A Hilton Hotel comes in at #4 in Chicago with praise from 16 sources like Star Service, Jetsetter and Oyster.
The Drake
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Oyster
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Star Service
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DK Eyewitness Show All Reviews
140 E. Walton Place, Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL 60611
From $101/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Built in 1920, the grande dame of Chicago hotels stands tall where Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive intersect in Chicago's swanky Gold Coast." Full review
Insight Guides "Opened in 1920, the Drake keeps pace with the polished neighborhood, right off the Magnificent Mile."
Lonely Planet "The grande dame commands a striking location at the north end of Michigan Ave, near Oak St Beach." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 535-room Drake Hotel is a historic property on upscale Magnificent Mile and one of Chicago’s grande dames." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Drake is the grande dame of Chicago hotels, with a prime location, storied history, white-glove service, and of course a distinguished guest list." Full review
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Try to score a room facing north or east for unobstructed views of the lake and Lake Michigan’s Oak Street Beach.
Rough Guide "Chicago’s society hotel, just off the Magnificent Mile, has been modernized without sacrificing its sedate charms."
Time Out "A traditional "old money" stomping ground favored by Chicago socialites and celebrities, this stately icon exudes old-school style." Full review
Star Service "This place competes with the InterContinental and Palmer House Hilton for the honor of Chicago's most iconic historic hotel." Full review
Gayot "With sweeping views of Lake Michigan, this handsome hotel is an historic landmark that was built in 1920."
DK Eyewitness "The grande dame of Chicago hotels, this luxurious Michigan Avenue destination still attracts luminaries from all over the world."
Hyatt Regency Chicago Fodor's Lonely Planet Oyster Travel + Leisure Star Service Gayot
BlackBook
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Not For Tourists
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151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
From $110/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "A massive, light-filled lobby—part of a $168 million renovation—is the centerpiece of the Hyatt Regency Chicago, the city's largest hotel with 2,018 rooms in a prime downtown locale." Full review
Lonely Planet "With more than 2019 rooms and five restaurants and bars, the contemporary Hyatt Regency is best known for being big." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The enormous, 2,019-room Hyatt Regency Chicago, which completed renovations to its lobby, restaurants, and meeting spaces in 2013, caters to business travelers." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Hyatt Regency on Magnificent Mile is one of the city’s largest hotels with 2,019 guestrooms and 228,000 square feet of meeting and event space." Full review
Star Service "This convention hotel is a veritable city unto itself, scaled for nationwide confabs and conventions, with few concessions to solo travelers or tourists seeking personal attention. " Full review
Gayot "With more than 2,000 rooms, this hotel is the largest in the city."
BlackBook "Suites with incredible views and hip decor at the largest hotel in the city, home of BIG Bar (where they pour ridiculously big drinks and have the original walk-on piano from the movie Big)."
Zagat4.0
"“Wonderful” rooms boast “great views of Lake Michigan, Navy Pier and the Chicago River”, plus “comfy" beds and “modern" bathrooms at this “top-notch” convention hotel."
Not For Tourists "Always a good last minute deal here on Priceline."
Jetsetter "Business casual downtown digs near the Magnificent Mile, the River Walk and Millennium Park." Full review
