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The Drake vs Claridge House Chicago

Both The Drake, A Hilton Hotel and Hotel Indigo Chicago Downtown Gold Coast are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, The Drake, A Hilton Hotel ranks significantly better than Hotel Indigo Chicago Downtown Gold Coast. The Drake, A Hilton Hotel is ranked #4 in Chicago with praise from 16 publications such as Michelin Guide, Time Out and Oyster.

The Drake
The Drake
8 / 10
140 E. Walton Place, Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL 60611
From $101 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's 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 Insight Guides
"Opened in 1920, the Drake keeps pace with the polished neighborhood, right off the Magnificent Mile."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The grande dame commands a striking location at the north end of Michigan Ave, near Oak St Beach." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The 535-room Drake Hotel is a historic property on upscale Magnificent Mile and one of Chicago’s grande dames." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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.
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Claridge House Chicago
Claridge House Chicago
7 / 10
1244 N Dearborn Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60610
From $64 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"This hotel has the cottage look down pat, and the upbeat personality extends to the guestrooms."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Indigo is perfect for anyone looking for a cool (but not too edgy) alternative to the cookie-cutter business hotel." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Part of a midpriced boutique chain launched by InterContinental Hotels, the Hotel Indigo has an exuberant Margaritaville-meets-Nantucket design theme."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Even though this hotel caters to business travelers, there is something refreshingly noncorporate about its guest rooms and lobby, which is dressed in plucky blues and greens."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"As soon as the blue-and-white sailor-striped décor begins to make you forget the city outside, the genius of the beach concept becomes apparent." Full review
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