Gale Chicago
4.0 star property

Upscale boutique hotel, walk to Michigan Avenue

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Gale Chicago

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Lobby sitting area
Lunch, dinner, brunch served; Italian cuisine
Exterior
Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually furnished
Lunch, dinner, brunch served; Italian cuisine

Overview of Gale Chicago

8.0

Very Good

Highlights
  • Offers free parking. Only 5% of properties have this in Chicago.
  • Offers an onsite restaurant. Only 5% of properties have this in Chicago.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • GymGymGym
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Location

201 E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL, 60611
  • Popular LocationDo-Rite Donuts1 min walk
  • Popular LocationFrancesca's on Chestnut1 min walk
  • AirportChicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)32 min drive
  • AirportChicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)45 min drive
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Room options

Classic Two Double Beds

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Classic King

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room, ADA

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Signature Two Double Beds

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Signature Two Double Beds ADA

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Grande Suite Two Bedrooms

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
Down duvet
  • 84 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Classic One Bedroom Grande Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 65 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic One Bedroom Suite ADA

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 51 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Signature King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Grande Suite One Bedroom

cleanliness

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 65 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic King ADA

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic One Bedroom Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 51 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Signature One Bedroom Suite

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Signature King Bed ADA

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Signature One Bedroom Suite ADA

cleanliness

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Chicago

Gale Chicago is located in Downtown Chicago, a neighborhood in Chicago, and is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Michigan Avenue and Water Tower Place are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Lincoln Park Zoo and Field Museum of Natural History. Check out an event or a game at Soldier Field, and consider making time for Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, a top attraction not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.

What's nearby

  • John Hancock Center - 2 min walk
  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 19 min walk
  • Millennium Park - 2 min drive
  • Navy Pier - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Millennium Station - 2 min drive
  • Chicago Station (Red Line) - 9 min walk
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Signature Lounge at the 96th - 1 min walk
  • The Cheesecake Factory - 1 min walk
  • Harry Caray's 7th Inning Stretch - 4 min walk
  • Garrett Popcorn Shops - 2 min walk
  • Cafecito - 2 min walk

About this property

Gale Chicago

Upscale boutique hotel near Michigan Avenue
Near John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place, Gale Chicago provides an airport shuttle, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. The onsite restaurant, Pelago, features Italian cuisine and brunch. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, express check-in, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, a front-desk safe, and concierge services
Room features
All 170 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • HDTVs with premium channels
  • Microwaves, free infant beds, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking within 0.3 miles (USD 50 per night)
  • Airport shuttle available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Angora Coffee
  • Pelago

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Free crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 18 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • LCD TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of USD 50.00 at check-out
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 6 and December 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 50 per night (1640 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Parcel deliveries will be accepted only for guests in house or checking in on the day of receipt with a 10 USD surcharge. Any deliveries received before or after a guest's stay will be returned. The hotel cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged goods.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Hotel Raffaello
Raffaello
Raffaello Chicago
Raffaello Hotel
Raffaello Hotel Chicago
Raffaello Hotel
Gale Chicago Hotel
Gale Chicago Chicago
Gale Chicago Hotel Chicago

Frequently asked questions

Is Gale Chicago pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Gale Chicago?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gale Chicago?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Gale Chicago?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gale Chicago located?

Located in Downtown Chicago, this boutique hotel is steps from Water Tower Place, Michigan Avenue, and John Hancock Center. Lake Michigan and Chicago Riverwalk are also within 1 mi (2 km). Chicago Station (Red Line) is 9 minutes by foot and Clark-Division Station is 15 minutes.

Gale Chicago Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 404 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1003 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Edgardo Luis Rivera, Elyria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice, but heater did not work well, it was too hot in room!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall was good, however was not base TV only stream so we count not used it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super location and nice quiet hotel. Missing some amenities, perhaps due to pandemic issues. No valet parking, no fridge or hair dryer in the room . Staff was very accommodating and hope they survive the pandemic. Would consider staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Asma

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad experience
No one to help with the luggage, The lady at The front desk was nice but I asked for a room with refrigerator,she said couldn't give me one with two beds . The room was awful !! Even they had some renovations I got very bad room with lots of damages ! the beds seems clean )the only good thing about it No place to hang the towels The carpet was so dirty The light was not bright enough Really hated when first entered,but my dad said we only needed it for the night let's sleep and rest !! Which was hard because of the bang sounds most of the time !!! Over all was bad experience for us I've been to soooo many hotels around the world ,and this is the second worst room we been in!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dmitriy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking was an issue. Also room had 1 chair really, should always have 2. Tile on floor in bathroom was cracked.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kierra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Christina

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021