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title: "Gale Chicago vs The Drake: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gale Chicago or The Drake in Chicago (IL)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Gale Chicago vs The Drake

Both are in Chicago (IL), 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · North Chicago
## [Gale Chicago](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gale-chicago-chicago-il/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

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Hotel · ★★★★ · North Chicago
## [The Drake](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-drake-chicago-il/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195968/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Drake

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 190 m apart.

### Choose The Drake if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.9)

### Why is Gale Chicago better than The Drake?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Drake better than Gale Chicago?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.9) (+1.8)
2.  More guest reviews (85 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Gale Chicago | The Drake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.7  (+1.8) |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Beach access | 9.3 | 9.7  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.7  (+1.8) |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 85  (+78) |
| Rank in Chicago (IL) | bottom 21% | top 29%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Distance to North Chicago centre | 1.8 km | 1.6 km  (−180 m) |
| To the beach | 300 m | 190 m  (−110 m) |
| To public transport | 560 m | 520 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m  (−110 m) | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 18 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 170 | – |
| Floors | – | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago | 220 m  (−180 m) | 400 m |
| Chicago Theatre | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[The Drake prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-drake-chicago-il/prices/)

## Location

190 m apart

Gale Chicago: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station CTA - Chicago Red: 560 m, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): 17 km, beach: 300 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

The Drake: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station CTA - Chicago Red: 520 m, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): 17 km, beach: 190 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 52 hotels in Magnificent Mile](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/magnificent-mile/)

## Gale Chicago or The Drake: common questions

### Which is better, Gale Chicago or The Drake?

The Drake leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Gale Chicago or The Drake?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Drake is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Gale Chicago.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Drake is 190 m from the nearest beach; Gale Chicago is 300 m.

### How far apart are Gale Chicago and The Drake?

The two hotels are 190 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gale-chicago-chicago-il-vs-the-drake-chicago-il/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/