Room, 1 Twin Bed

This is a 200 sq. ft. room with one twin bed, sleeping one guest, so it suits solo travellers who want a historic Gold Coast address without paying for extra space. The bed has a pillowtop mattress, premium hypo-allergenic bedding and a down comforter, and a desk and desk chair give you a practical place to work.

The room looks toward Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile, with The Drake sitting at the north end of the Mile near the lakefront. It is a classic, individually furnished room rather than a suite with a terrace, so the appeal is the location and the setting.

The private bathroom has a bathtub or shower, and comes with bathrobes, towels, a hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

The room is set up for one guest. A rollaway or extra bed can be added for a surcharge, a free crib is available for families, and connecting rooms are available if you are travelling with others. Children of all ages are welcome at The Drake, though guests aged 18 and over are charged as adults.

You get a 48-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels, pay movies, an MP3 dock, a coffee and tea maker, and a full-sized refrigerator and freezer. A laptop-compatible safe is provided in the guest rooms. WiFi and wired internet carry a surcharge, with WiFi at $12.95 per day and complimentary for loyalty-program members.

The 24-hour fitness centre, with cardio machines, free weights and yoga mats, is available at no extra charge. The Drake does not charge a resort fee. Parking and WiFi are billed separately, and breakfast is available for an additional fee.

The Drake has no on-site pool or spa, though in-room massages can be arranged. Oak Street Beach is directly across the street, about 700 feet or a 3 to 5 minute walk, and the Lakefront Trail is within a five-minute walk.

Coq d'Or, the historic cocktail bar on the Arcade Level, is open daily and takes walk-ins. It is known for the Bookbinder's Red Snapper Soup. Cafe on Oak serves an à la carte breakfast overlooking the lake, and Palm Court serves afternoon tea Friday to Sunday from 12:00pm to 4:30pm, with reservations encouraged.

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM and check-out is at noon. The reservation holder must be 21 or older and show a photo ID and credit card. Self-parking is $58 per day and valet is $82 per day. The hotel has no airport shuttle, but the nearest Red Line station is about an 8-minute walk and a bus stop is about 2 minutes away.

The room lists accessibility features including closed-captioned TV and a phone accessibility kit. The hotel also has a wheelchair-accessible lounge, restaurant and fitness centre, plus 20 dedicated accessible parking spaces.