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
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★North Chicago
The Drake
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.9)+1.8
- 2More guest reviews (85 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 3Earlier 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 vs The Drake: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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.
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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