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The Drake vs Virgin Hotels Chicago
Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, The Drake, A Hilton Hotel ranks significantly better than Virgin Hotels Chicago. The Drake, A Hilton Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 90 with recommendations from 16 reviews including Oyster, Gayot and Rough Guide.
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.
Virgin Hotels Chicago
Gayot
Zagat
Star Service
Time Out
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203 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
From $104 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot
"Located in a historic Chicago office building, the Old Dearborn Bank Building, a key feature will be high-tech communal spaces where guests can work, eat, socialize and relax."
Zagat
"Sir Richard Branson touches down in Chicago with this luxe Loop hotel, the nation’s inaugural outpost."
Star Service
"This has an enthusiastic global fan base born from other sectors: airlines, music, telecommunications, etc."
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Time Out
"The new Virgin Hotel is a dream hotel for people into design and technology, with an app to control the room temperature, a pour-over coffee setup in each room and a Tesla to give free rides to guests."
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Travel + Leisure
"Virgin doesn't have rooms—it has chambers."
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