The Drake Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Chicago, United States, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$38,000 (our estimate).
The Drake Hotel
The Drake Hotel sits in urban Chicago with a historic, elegant character and rooms that look out over Lake Michigan.
About The Drake Hotel
The Drake Hotel sits in urban Chicago with a historic, elegant character and rooms that look out over Lake Michigan.
Couples can choose from 25 listed room types, from a Standard Single Room to the Room, Multiple Beds (The Drake Residence), which sleeps up to 8 guests, with several Lake View and accessible categories in between.
Celebrations are hosted in the hotel's meeting and banquet space, and nightly rates are estimated at around 250 to 550 USD per night.
The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), which we estimate at roughly 40 minutes by road, and the venue can be reached directly at +1 312-787-2200.
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Staying over
- Room types
- 25 listed
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$38,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$185 to US$325 per headAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- ORD, 40 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegantAisle estimate
Venue highlights
- 25 listed room types, including King Studio Suite with Lake View and Presidential Suite with Lake View
- Room, Multiple Beds (The Drake Residence) accommodates up to 8 guests
- Meeting and banquet event space for the reception
- Accessible options listed, including Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible) and King Room with Lake View (Hearing Accessible)
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- ORD · about 40 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into ORD.
- Direct line
- (312) 787-2200
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
What event space is available for the wedding?+
The Drake Hotel offers meeting and banquet space for wedding events.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the nearest airport, and we estimate the transfer takes around 40 minutes.
What is the largest room for a group travelling together?+
The Room, Multiple Beds (The Drake Residence) has the highest listed capacity at 8 guests. Family Room with Two Queen Beds, Queen Room with Two Queen Beds, Room with Two Queen Beds and Lake Michigan View, and Family King Room with Sofa Bed each hold up to 4.
How much should we budget per night?+
We estimate rooms run around 250 to 550 USD per night. Contact the venue at +1 312-787-2200 to confirm current rates and room blocks.
Are there rooms with lake views?+
Yes. Lake View categories include King Room with Lake View, King Room with Lake View - High Floor, Twin Room with Lake View, One-Bedroom King Suite with Lake View, King Studio Suite with Lake View, Presidential Suite with Lake View, and Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View (Michigan).
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Room types: 25 listed
“King Studio Suite with Lake View”
Read the source for room typesEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spaces