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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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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$148
includes taxes & fees
22 Feb - 23 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)
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lake View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room, 2 Double Beds, Lake View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 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 875 North Michigan Avenue.

What's nearby

  • Ohio Street Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • 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

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).

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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 17 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Wade on 22 Feb 2026 start from AU$147.69, 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. 966 out of 1684 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 1684 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 184 out of 1684 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1684 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 102 out of 1684 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

Ricardo

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

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

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, walkable to so many area attractions. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had an issue with the tub draining. They took care of it right away. Everyone was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was wonderful, from the front desk to the bar and dining room. Our room was nice and clean. It smelled nice and fresh unlike other places that I've stayed at. We asked for a fan and it was brought up right away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property is showing signs of age but the staff made up for it. Very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

Delano

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mario

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very courteous. Room was clean. Overall very nice hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Denise

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had a toddler with us and needed to get to bed....but had a leaky toilet and they were in our room for more than 3 hours and after 10pm.
Beautiful sunrise over Lake Michigan
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Iuliia

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and views!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fuad Mohamed

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was welcoming! We appreciated the engineering team for stepping in and helping us out! He was kind. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Spacious room but cleanliness was not what I would expect from a luxury hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, clean room, amazing showers.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel. Friend staff. Clean. Good location with a small walk to nearby attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michalle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rude staff never returning
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025