Great Lakes Beach Vacations

Loved everything including location and food options. Great hotel.

We had a very good stay at this hotel and look forward to returning in the future.

Have stayed here often when it was Indigo. It was colorful and alive and the decor was welcoming. Also it had a valet service with garage next door. The staff of the claridge is excellent! The parking was next door, but no valet service with the hotel and no price reduction with the hotel. Parking space was limited. We found one on the top floor, but discovered no elevator and we had luggage to carry down on an old stairway. Luckily, Nate manager of the garage, who was on his way home, stopped to help us. He found us a spot on ground floor and carried our luggage to the claridge. Wonderful gentleman! The bar was small with odd stools and a menu kiosk up against the last stool. Most uncomfortable for bar patrons when a small group gathered to order on the kiosk. Decor and colors of the claridge were dull and boring. Most of the art had little or no connection to Chicago. I understand there will be a renovation, please bring life and vibrant colors back. It was so welcoming. A “real” admissions desk would also be welcoming. The little pieces of desk were confusing. May I suggest a restaurant with a broader menu than sushi. Love sushi, but my friend needed a burger meal. We will not be back to the claridge! Possibly once the site is renovated. It was truly our very favorite boutique hotel in every sense of the words. Please note, the staff was excellent and helped when they could. Thank you! Regards, Judith Mitchell

We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Lincoln overall despite a few bumps ... On the minus side, the walls are thin and if you have a loud neighbor, like we did on the first night, you can hear everything going on next door. Fortunately, management eventually agreed the next morning (after the first clerk we talked to said he couldn't do anything for us) to move us to a newly renovated room on the top floor. Both rooms we had were TINY - just a few feet bigger than the bed. If we wanted to hang out in the room, one of us were forced to sit or lie on the bed as there was only one chair. The bathroom in the second room we had was so small there was no mounted toilet paper holder - the paper was kept on the top of the toilet tank. There was one rack for towels. No grip bars in the walk-in shower, which had a very slippery floor. A previous occupant's hair on the bathroom walls (yecch). However, aside from the tinyness of the room, we were satisfied with our stay. The public areas were hip and inviting and the location is outstanding. Be sure to get your daily tickets for free coffee or cocktails and bottled water.

We had a lovely stay at The Drake. Most of the entry staff were very pleasant and welcoming-some were rude or indifferent. The building is older, but has so much character! The business center was an absolute nightmare and letdown when I needed it—thankful a front desk staff member (Maritza) saved the day! She was incredibly helpful, patient, and kind. The amenities and shops in the building were a nice little perk. Our view of the water was partially obstructed by the building itself, but still nice. Overall, I would absolutely stay here again.

Loved everything including location and food options. Great hotel.

wonderful room, great location on the Gold Coast, breakfast was kind of meh, but the restaurant was outstanding for dinner. The bar was excellent, too.

Have stayed here often when it was Indigo. It was colorful and alive and the decor was welcoming. Also it had a valet service with garage next door. The staff of the claridge is excellent! The parking was next door, but no valet service with the hotel and no price reduction with the hotel. Parking space was limited. We found one on the top floor, but discovered no elevator and we had luggage to carry down on an old stairway. Luckily, Nate manager of the garage, who was on his way home, stopped to help us. He found us a spot on ground floor and carried our luggage to the claridge. Wonderful gentleman! The bar was small with odd stools and a menu kiosk up against the last stool. Most uncomfortable for bar patrons when a small group gathered to order on the kiosk. Decor and colors of the claridge were dull and boring. Most of the art had little or no connection to Chicago. I understand there will be a renovation, please bring life and vibrant colors back. It was so welcoming. A “real” admissions desk would also be welcoming. The little pieces of desk were confusing. May I suggest a restaurant with a broader menu than sushi. Love sushi, but my friend needed a burger meal. We will not be back to the claridge! Possibly once the site is renovated. It was truly our very favorite boutique hotel in every sense of the words. Please note, the staff was excellent and helped when they could. Thank you! Regards, Judith Mitchell