Drake Hotel (Chicago)

"... the legendary Sapphire Suite of The Drake .. was used for decades to accommodate visiting royalty and other notables. Among the past occupants of the suite were of the United Kingdom, of Japan, of Sweden, and and his aunt of the United Kingdom."

"New York food critic stays at the Drake while plotting the downfall of rival in ' (1997). In the dark social satire ' (1983), and drink pricey hot chocolates in the Drake's Palm Court while waiting to confront high-priced call girl . Unfortunately for the three of them, Guido the killer pimp () is also there, flashing his nasty smile and a nastier gun. Scenes from the bland basketball drama (1991) were also shot here, as well as footage for the (1980) and the made-for-television movie ' (1988). The Drake played a climatic role in (1992)."

"The Drake's first owners were brothers and , also owners and managers of the . With the city's most prominent hotels at either end of (both designed by ), it seemed as though the Drakes encompassed the social, commercial, and political life of Chicago. As one of the grandest of Chicago's palace hotels, the Drake continues to play host to dignitaries, celebrities, and citizens alike."

"1929 — Chicago's cultural hotspot is a place called The Drake Hotel. The Drake was a residential hotel for the elite, part of the , the greatest concentration of wealth in Chicago. The Gold Coast was cheek by jowl with a slum, Little Hell, the greatest concentration of poverty in Chicago."