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The Wade

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with an indoor pool, 8-minute walk to Lake Michigan

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$149
includes taxes & fees
12 Feb - 13 Feb

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644 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • Place, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Navy Pier
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, pay films

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Chicago

A luxury stay in Chicago awaits you at The Wade. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find popular attractions like Lake Michigan and Michigan Avenue. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a 24-hour gym. .The restaurant, Current, serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. 20386 square feet (1894 square metres) of event facilities include 19 meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a 24-hour business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Within a 15-minute walk of this 4.5-property class Downtown Chicago hotel, attractions include Navy Pier and State Street.

What's nearby

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Navy Pier - 14 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Millennium Park - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Chicago Van Buren Street Station - 3 min drive
  • Chicago Station (Red Line) - 15 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪D4 Irish Pub and Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Doubletree Lobby Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Robert's Pizza and Dough Company - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Wade

Luxury hotel with an indoor pool, 8-minute walk to Lake Michigan
The Wade offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business centre and 19 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 20386 square feet (1894 square metres) and includes conference space. The luxury The Wade also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Chicago hotel is smoke free.

  • 520 guestrooms or units
  • 33 levels
  • 20386 sq ft of conference space
  • 1894 sq. m of conference space
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Wade offers 520 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

This Chicago hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and an iron/ironing board. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.95 per day)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 86 per night)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; USD 25 for adults and USD 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Current

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Fitness classes
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 19 meeting rooms
  • 20,386 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet (94 centimetre high)
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (104 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (122 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 33 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 200.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 25 for adults and from USD 25 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 86 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night plus a one-off USD 100 cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Wade?

The Wade offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Wade?

As of 7 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Wade on 12 Feb 2026 start from AU$148.97, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Wade?

Yep, The Wade has valet parking for USD 86 per night.

Are there any beaches close to The Wade?

Yep, The Wade is a short 4-minute walk from Ohio Street Beach. Fun beach activities include waterskiing, kayaking and sailing. You can also find motor boats.

Does The Wade have a pool?

The Wade has an indoor pool. The pool is open 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

What makes The Wade a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Wade.

Is The Wade family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an indoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Wade is a hit with families.

Does The Wade serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order brekkie is offered weekdays between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Wade?

No, The Wade does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Wade?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Wade?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

The Wade Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 949 out of 1654 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1654 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 1654 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1654 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 98 out of 1654 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and friendly. Clean comfortable room. Easy to walk to places from the hotel. Close to Navy Pier. Would stay here again. I’m
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent as well as the view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was great and the view was unbeatable!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Zulema, Stockton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The location was great. It was less than 10 minute walk to the Pier and 20 minute walk to Millennium park. The hotel looked nice but the rooms were super basic and a little run down even. No coffee or hot water pot or fridge in our room, we could hear the folks in the other room , and the dresser drawer was nailed shut. Luckily we didn't spend a lot of time in the room. The beds were comfy at least.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, courteous staff, great location and price!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Awesome spot with great views. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Maliha

Business traveller
Disliked: Room comfort
This is the old W hotel. Needs major revocations. It was an amazing hotel, once upon a time… but nothing has been updated. The beds, bathrooms, elevators, everything… is worn out. You won’t get a decent nights sleep. The air is loud, mattresses are slummed. We changed rooms with our Bonvoy status… and I can’t say it was much better. Again lobby is nice, and rooms look nice. But they are used and abused.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wei p

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aurora

Breakfast more easier access
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

GAUTAM

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

chanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely clean. Very polite staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

constantinos

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old and beat up
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymundo

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

courtney

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Expensive ass sup par breakfast the pool was closed half of the days we were there no refunds or comps while i picked this hotel for the pool
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025