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Signature King Bed
Room with view
325 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Other room types
Grande Suite One Bedroom
Room with view
700 square feet
1 Queen Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Signature King Bed ADA
Room with view
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Signature One Bedroom Suite
Room with view
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Classic Double Room, ADA
Room with view
325 square feet
2 Double Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Signature Two Double Beds ADA
Room with view
350 square feet
2 Double Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Classic King ADA
Room with view
325 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Signature Two Double Beds
Room with view
350 square feet
2 Double Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Grande Suite Two Bedrooms
Room with view
900 square feet
2 King Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Classic King
Room with view
325 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Classic One Bedroom Suite ADA
Room with view
550 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Classic One Bedroom Suite
Room with view
550 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Classic Two Double Beds
Room with view
325 square feet
2 Double Beds
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Classic One Bedroom Grande Suite
Room with view
700 square feet
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Signature One Bedroom Suite ADA
Room with view
1 King Bed
(Extra beds available: Crib)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hotel with free parking, walk to Michigan Avenue

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff

A stay at Gale Chicago places you in the heart of Chicago, steps from Michigan Avenue and Water Tower Place. This boutique hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Lake Michigan and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from John Hancock Center.

Make yourself at home in one of the 170 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring microwaves and iPod docking stations. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and LCD televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting.

Stop by Pelago for lunch, dinner, or brunch, where this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Renovations & Closures

The property is closed between January 6 and December 31.

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff. Limited complimentary onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and a car charging station is available.

Gale Chicago is a smoke-free property.

  • Express check-in
  • Babysitting or childcare
  • Elevator
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Fitness facilities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Electric car charging station
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Distance from property (ft) 1640
  • Terrace
  • Distance from property (km) 0.5
  • Luggage storage
  • Distance from property (meters) 483
  • Distance from property (miles) 0.3
  • ATM/banking
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Concierge services
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Airport transportation
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Total number of rooms - 170
  • Number of floors - 18
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Polish

Parking

Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Gale Chicago offers 170 accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Premium bedding
  • Microwave
  • Premium TV channels
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Shower only
  • Digital TV service
  • HDTV
  • Free WiFi
  • Free wired internet
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • LCD TV
  • iPod docking station
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bathrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Restaurant dining guide

Where to Eat

Pelago - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Angora Coffee - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 4:00 AM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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 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.

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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted.

For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Masks are compulsory at the property

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Mobile key entry is not available

Debit cards not accepted

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Staffed front desk

Guests are not provided with hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Carbon monoxide detector

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Parking height restrictions apply

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

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.

Hotel Names

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Parking height restrictions apply.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

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