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The Drake vs Ambassador Chicago, JDV by Hyatt
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, The Drake, A Hilton Hotel ranks slightly higher than Ambassador Chicago. The Drake, A Hilton Hotel is ranked #4 in Chicago with approval from 16 sources such as Gayot, BlackBook and Frommer's.
The Drake
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Oyster
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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."
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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."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The 535-room Drake Hotel is a historic property on upscale Magnificent Mile and one of Chicago’s grande dames."
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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."
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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.
Ambassador Chicago, JDV by Hyatt
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1301 North State Parkway, Chicago, IL 60610
From $146 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"The arrival of Ian Schrager's latest hotel breathes new life into the Gold Coast landmark Ambassador Hotel and brings style to the masses."
Fodor's
"What was once the slightly faded Ambassador East is now hip and sleek; the location's as stellar as always."
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Jetsetter
"A streamlined, sophisticated reno of a Neo-Georgian Gold Coast landmark by boutique hotel veteran Ian Schrager."
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Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"A renovated 285-room hotel in a prime Gold Coast location, a short walk from Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile."
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Gayot
"These days, its new role is to redefine not only Chicago's hotel scene, but the boutique hotel world --- at least, that's what hotelier Ian Schrager set out to do when he took over."
