The Drake Hotel Reviews
Reviews
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
32 Reviews
96% recommend it
Awards
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Mary U. Sent on 01/10/2023
Everything Perfect
My daughter had her wedding in the Gold Coast room and every little detail was perfect. Service and food both impeccable. She was treated like royalty. We worked with Ali as the catering director and she was friendly and so helpful. The evening went off smoothly and we had to worry about nothing. The champagne parade was delightful and a wonderful addition to the festivities. The hotel rooms provided for Bride, groom and parents were amazing and my daughter couldn't get over being able to stay in the Princess Diana suite. I am so happy we chose this venue and the night could not have gone better. We also had the rehearsal dinner here in the Camille room and the food was incredible. -
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Stephanie T. Sent on 07/21/2022
The Drake Hotel Was My Fairytale Wedding!
There are not enough words to describe how wonderful our 200 person wedding was at the Drake Hotel in Chicago a few weeks ago. It had always been a dream of mine to get married in the Gold Coast room and Antoinette and her team made that come true! Not only was the venue itself absolutely stunning, but the staff made the wedding process easy and day of they were truly a well-oiled machine. They were there for everything we needed, whether it be room deliveries, vendors, security, etc. they were phenomenal. I want to get a personal shoutout specifically to Antoinette - with all of the covid weddings getting pushed into 2022 I don’t think I’ve ever seen a business person and she somehow managed to stay on top of everything for us. She was readily available by text/call whenever I had questions over the course of the last year. She was able to get us everything we needed and handled our wedding craziness with ease. She even was able to set up some time to allow us to take some pics on the roof in front of the famous Drake sign! Thank you Antoinette you truly are amazing at what you do! And also shoutout to our captains - Jorge, Lino, and Andy! You guys were top notch!
All in all, if you’re debating booking the drake for your wedding venue I would highly recommend you do so ASAP! Could not have asked for a better day! Thank you Drake team!! -
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Mary M. Sent on 01/22/2020Best Wedding Venue!
From the minute we walked into the Drake when looking at venues for our January wedding, we knew the Drake was for us. Every member of the staff was excellent, especially our catering director, Shaun. Our guests LOVED the venue and said our wedding was the most beautiful, organized, and fun wedding they had been to. The weather was terrible our wedding weekend but you wouldn't have known because guests had everything they needed from a bar, cafe, coffee shop, even a florist, inside the Drake. Also, getting to use the Princess Diana suite *complimentary* was an absolute treat! It was magic and I highly recommend it to anyone looking at Chicago wedding venues! -
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Lena B. Sent on 04/08/2020My Dream Wedding!
We got married on February 22, 2020 at The Drake Hotel in the Gold Coast Room and our wedding was beyond perfect! I had the absolute pleasure of working with Shaun and from day one he was incredible. No matter what time I emailed him, he always has a response for me within minutes (seriously!!!). He was so attentive and truly made us feel like our wedding was just as important to him as it was too us.
Shaun made my crazy dream of a 35 person head table come to life and made sure our wedding day went off without a hitch. His incredible team including Holly, Jose and Sarah were all so helpful, patient, and responsive. I felt so comfortable putting my wedding in their hands!
Sarah worked closely with my father-in-law to plan our Friday night welcome party in the Palm Court. She closed off a space for our 80 guests to kick off our wedding weekend and it was absolutely perfect!
Chris was an absolute all-star helping unload our cars, transporting various items between all of our rooms, and making sure we were always taken care of.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Shaun, his team and everyone else at the Drake who made our wedding weekend and absolute dream!! It was more incredible than I ever could have imagined! Thank you!!!!!
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Jeanne F. Sent on 11/05/2019Best Experience of our lives
Literally our experience at The Drake was incredible! Their entire team was so incredibly friendly and accommodating. We were so lucky they had a date available for our big day. Everything from the service, to the food, to the bridal suite, to the customer service was exceptional. They went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed! -
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Brooke S. Sent on 12/29/2019Classic Chicago Wedding - 10/10 Recommend!
Everything about our wedding was near perfection from the very start of the process. Shaun was our coordinator and he is truly the reason everything was so special for our entire wedding weekend. We had our rehearsal and a welcome reception on Friday night, our wedding on Saturday and a brunch in on Sunday. To say that we are happy with our events at The Drake is an understatement! 10/10 recommend getting married here! You will not regret it :) -
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Bridget B. Sent on 06/14/2019The Perfect Chicago Wedding
We celebrated our wedding at The Drake on 6.1.19. From cocktail hour in the Palm Court (one of the most beautiful rooms in Chicago) to the champagne parade to the beautiful Gold Coast Room - everything about our wedding at The Drake was exquisite. Every time that we went to The Drake for planning, we received the best service and felt like family. We worked with Shaun Rajah who is absolutely incredible, knowledgeable, and a joy to work with. The Gold Coast room has great natural light, is beautiful and warm as the night goes on, and is a wonderful piece of Chicago history. The Drake was the perfect venue for us! -
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Gail Sent on 10/19/2018
A Dream Come True
From my very first meeting with Shaun, I knew he would take care of me. (And he wasn’t even my wedding consultant yet.) My family and I love the tea service at the Palm Court, but we always had trouble getting reservations. When a passing service member asked how we were enjoying our tea and if there was anything he could do, we asked about getting in more frequently. Shaun gave us his card and said the next time we want to come in but can’t get a reservation, give him a call. We never did, but I was lucky enough to be matched with him when filling out an application online for a wedding quote at the Drake.
From the first day we walked the space until the last moment on my wedding day, Shaun went above and beyond my expectations. He was able to offer his expertise with vendors and provide options for our wedding day. Shaun was very responsive when it came to all my questions. He made me feel very comfortable and never steered me wrong in the selection process. For instance, I was initially skeptical about including a “champagne parade” at the beginning of my reception. However, Shaun knew that my family and I were champagne connoisseurs and told us to reconsider. A tradition at The Drake, white-gloved servers, each holding a bottle of champagne, trot out to lively music and pour every flute at once. We loved it.
Furthermore, Shaun was always in my corner, especially when unexpected issues occurred. The week before the wedding day, all of our hotels service members, including hotel housekeeping, doorman, and wait staff, went on strike. Shaun immediately told me not to panic and said he “had it handled.” He was able to bring in great service staff so that we didn’t notice a change in our big day. Furthermore, he made me feel calm and confident that things would run smoothly, and they did.
My wedding went beyond my expectations, and I enjoyed every minute of it. We had a hospitality suite that started on the Thursday prior to the wedding so guests could enjoy a glass of wine and a snack. I highly recommend doing this as it is great for guests to spend more time with friends and relatives that they do not get to see very often.
Shaun shows care, compassion, and professionalism in every detail. I left our wedding weekend wanting to celebrate my 5-year wedding anniversary at the Drake and do it all over again.
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Gena B. Sent on 05/14/2019Treated like a Princess
Words cannot express the level of excellence Shaun Rajah and his team at The Drake Hotel bring to every interaction. From pre-planning to the actual event, he was our personal Superman, saving the day every step of the way. We were probably one of the most high maintenance clients he has ever worked with LOL, because we kept forgetting to get our choices to him. However, Shaun handled us with grace and elegance, giving us gentle reminders of what the hotel needed from us at any given time. There is no detail that goes unnoticed with Shaun, so believe me when I say the day could not have been more perfect. I have seen him interact with other clients too, and all I can say is, he makes every person he interacts with feel like royalty. He made our wedding so incredible, our friends and family are still calling us to tell us that it was the most amazing wedding they have ever attended.
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