Haunted Hotels
The Drake Chicago: Parking, Palm Court, and When It Beats Congress Plaza
A practical Drake Hotel guide covering Gold Coast location, parking, Palm Court, pet rules, and when this landmark stay makes more sense than Congress Plaza.
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Chicago: Historic Hotels & Film Locations
From the Drake's haunted eighth floor to the Congress Plaza's sealed rooms — plus the Home Alone filming sites you can actually visit.
Chicago's grand hotel era produced a cluster of properties that have outlasted their original purposes and accumulated unusual histories in the process. The Palmer House, the Drake, and the Congress Plaza each have documented incidents layered beneath the lobby polish. Our guides cover the booking realities, the authenticated lore, and — for film-interested visitors — the real Chicago locations used in the productions that made the city famous on screen.
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Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago: Parking, Grant Park, and Whether It's Worth It
A practical Congress Plaza guide covering South Michigan Avenue location, parking, room logic, and how this landmark Chicago hotel compares with The Drake and the Room 441 search intent.
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Chicago Haunted Hotels: Which Historic Stay Fits Your Trip?
Chicago haunted-hotel queries usually hide a practical decision underneath — specific legend or historic downtown hotel. This guide separates the two and helps you find the right Chicago stay.
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Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre: What Guests Can Actually Book, Tour, and Learn
A practical guide to the Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre covering the real hotel, Sinclair Lewis context, phone-only booking, historical tours, and the haunted reputation around it.
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Congress Plaza Hotel Room 441: Booking Reality, Grant Park Logic, and What Guests Can Actually Confirm
Room 441 is the search hook, but the real question is whether Congress Plaza is the right historic Chicago stay once the lore stops doing all the work.
