Guest rooms are comfortably furnished, the location is terrific and the rates are lower than at the city's more luxurious hotels. Concierge-level rooms offer additional amenities, including a complimentary Continental breakfast. Marriott's restaurants are serviceable, moderately priced and formatted for families and business travelers. A grande dame from the moment it opened in 1920, The Drake Hotel partners the grandeur of a bygone era with the amenities expected by today's business and leisure travelers. The hotel has four restaurants, a knockout view of Lake Michigan and the Outer Drive, and a location just steps from the Michigan Avenue and Oak Street shops.
Guest rooms are similarly well-designed, with angles that break up the usual boxy grid.
Restaurants include Entre Nous and Primavera. The first leans toward haute American fare, the second has an Italian menu and an operatically trained waitstaff that entertains several times a night. A superb hotel, the Four Seasons offers every possible comfort and convenience. Guest rooms are well-appointed and tastefully decorated. The Boulevard Restaurant has an elegant ambience and a Mediterranean-inspired menu, while the much more casual Cafe 525 offers eclectic, moderately priced fare.