River Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Michigan Avenue

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Reception
Business centre
Front of property
Meeting facility
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

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75 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Place, Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(99 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, Kitchenette

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(64 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(305 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, Kitchenette (One Room)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(43 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(75 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Suite (Two Rooms)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(81 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(61 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(88 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 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. Also, Millennium Park is within half a mile (1 km) and Lake Michigan is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Chicago Riverwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chicago Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • House of Blues Chicago - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Millennium Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km

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 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chicago Brewhouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Terrace at Trump - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Smashburger - ‬2 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 air-conditioned 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.8 miles (USD 30 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 76 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite valet parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • 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 76 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Offsite parking fee: USD 30 per night (0.8 mi away)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 smoke detector, 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.

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

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River Hotel Chicago
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River Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3021 out of 4868 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 996 out of 4868 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 452 out of 4868 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 204 out of 4868 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 195 out of 4868 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom could use some help. Wooden frame around mirror worn, outlet cover in bathroom is loose. Outlet is over toilet not to safe when using hair dryer, curling iron.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

CLIFFORD, West Lafayette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and helpful..and accommodations just right..great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff. The hotel is in a great location. It’s very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was great and although there was no restaurant on site, there was a great one right next door.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria, LAS VEGAS

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent friendly, staff, very clean, comfy beds!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

javier

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great stay!!! The room was nice and clean. The staff was vey nice and welcoming. I would definitely recommend and will come back when visiting Chicago.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chevelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff was extremely nice and super helpful. felt safe in area at night and early mornings
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate, Stockholm

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Business traveller
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location. Need elevator repair man available. Always had issues while I was staying
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were welcomed with a warm smile and all of our questions were answered quickly and kindly. Perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always very clean as usual I’ve stayed here several times always when I visit Chicago it’s right in the heart of everything and the Big Stainless Steel Bean is three blocks away the Beach about five, I Highly Recommend this Hotel it’s the best ❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍💯💯💯
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, Ventura

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly front office personnel. Clean and fresh rooms. In the heart of downtowm Chicago. Perfect position to do shopping and site seeing. Rail and bus transport on your doorstep. Great hotel and can recommemd to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carli

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great vustomer service from Jacques and team as always.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025