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The Drake vs The Godfrey Hotel Chicago

The Drake, A Hilton Hotel and The Godfrey Hotel Chicago are both recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Drake, A Hilton Hotel ranks significantly better than The Godfrey Hotel Chicago. The Drake, A Hilton Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with positive reviews from 16 reviews including DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Insight Guides.

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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The Godfrey Hotel Chicago
The Godfrey Hotel Chicago
8 / 10
127 West Huron at LaSalle, Chicago, IL 60654
From $98 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Star Service Star Service
"All units are stocked with minibars, safes, iPod docks, free Wi-Fi, 46-inch flat-screen TVs with movies, thermostats and blackout drapes." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Celebrated for its unique architecture, it'€™s best described as "€œdistinctive,"€ both inside and out."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Within The Godfrey Hotel Chicago’s 16-story cubist framework are 194 guestrooms and 27 one-bedroom suites." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Inspired by Cubism, Chicago’s newest boutique hotel is sleek and chic with spacious rooms." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The flagship for the Godfrey brand, the upscale Godfrey Hotel Chicago is located in the River North neighborhood, an eight-minute walk from the Magnificent Mile." Full review
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