River Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Michigan Avenue

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Flat-screen TV, iPod dock
Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • 24/7 front desk24/7 front desk24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi

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Map
75 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Popular LocationMichigan Avenue2 min walk
  • Popular LocationChicago Riverwalk5 min walk
  • Popular LocationMillennium Park8 min walk
  • AirportChicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)39 min drive

Room options

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.1/10 Very good
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Kitchenette (One Room)

8/10 Very good
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room

8.4/10 Very good
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.7/10 Exceptional
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, Kitchenette

8.6/10 Excellent
  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

8.5/10 Very good
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

9.2/10 Wonderful
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, River View

10/10 Exceptional
  • 26 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.9/10 Good
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

9.5/10 Exceptional
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Mobility)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Chicago

Downtown Chicago stay.A stay at this Downtown Chicago hotel places you steps from Chicago Riverwalk and a 5-minute walk from Michigan Avenue. Millennium Park and Chicago Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 5 min walk
  • Chicago Theatre - 7 min walk
  • Millennium Park - 8 min walk
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Millennium Station - 6 min walk
  • Clark-Lake Station - 7 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • LH Rooftop - 3 min walk
  • Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop - 6 min walk
  • The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown - 5 min walk
  • Sweetwater Tavern and Grille - 4 min walk
  • Base Bar - 4 min walk

About this property

River Hotel

4-star hotel near Michigan Avenue
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A fitness center, a vending machine, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly River Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Chicago hotel is smoke free.

  • 121 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
River Hotel offers 121 accommodations with iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 53 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Offsite parking within 2625 ft (USD 30 per night)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness center

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPod dock
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 53 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 30 per night (2625 ft away)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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 first aid kit and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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 Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel River
River Hotel
River Hotel Chicago
River Chicago
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River Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1801 out of 2935 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 611 out of 2935 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 274 out of 2935 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 141 out of 2935 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 2935 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is just amazing

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed how close everything was within walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

ADAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pedro at the front desk was amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Ami

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Emil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polite easy thorough
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

BITNA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, self- checkin service, easy to access to everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tamia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
CQ
It was great besides the false advertising it was too my understanding there was a kitchen but it was only a sink and microwave. I upgraded my room For nothing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kinarah

Travelled with family
Disabled person needs
It was a nice stay my only concern is that it need to be more disabled friendly such as grab bars in the bathrooms in all rooms and speaking elevators thanks
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central to everything. Room was very small but well proportioned. Disappointed they didn't clean the room by 3:45, so had to ask for clean towels (and no coffee for the next day), but it was handled promptly. Would definitely stay again. Pedro at the front desk was exceptional.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024