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River Hotel

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

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

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room

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

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Property amenity

Superior Room, Kitchenette

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

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Classic Room

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

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Suite, Kitchenette (One Room)

Suite, Kitchenette (One Room)

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

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Executive Suite (Two Rooms)

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

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, Accessible

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

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

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Superior Room, River View

Superior Room, River View

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

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at River Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from Michigan Avenue and 5 minutes by foot from Chicago Riverwalk. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Millennium Park and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Chicago Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Chicago Riverwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • State Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chicago Theatre - 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

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Michigan Avenue
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 121 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms.
River Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 30 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 76 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • IPod dock

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

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, 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

We should mention

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. 2981 out of 4824 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 996 out of 4824 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 450 out of 4824 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 205 out of 4824 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 192 out of 4824 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

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a negative experience due to employees fighting with customers and treating them very disrespectful in front of everyone except the Hispanic lady the slim one didn’t get name the rest of the employees look at us like if we didn’t belong there also elevator took almost an hour to get to the 12 floor and another hour trying to go up had to stairs the room was dirty hall and lots of marks on the walls vent was filthy and dirty room was hot AC didn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service is great the only issue I have had was the fact the AC didn't work in my room.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Martha

Tiny room fantastic location

Clean small room. One elevator out made getting to 20th floor a bit of a wait. Could hear sirens at night. Room cold and couldn’t figure out how to adjust temp. Loved the walk along the river to Navy Pier. Wasn’t expecting $70 valet charge. Loved free water bottles and filling station on each floor
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommodations. Rooms were clean and spacious. Good coffee on second floor. Beautiful view. Very nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Danny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location & how walkable everything was. Only thing we did not like was that there was only one working elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seungwoo, Aledo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

keivante

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The front desk staff was excellent and the room was neat and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great area for exploring Chicago. Staff was helpful, and we appreciated the discount on parking. An elevator was out of order, however, and it was a long wait for the other one. I wish I’d been informed they weren’t going to clean the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam, Cowpens

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gamba

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

Just okay

Pros: Very large bath towels. Check-in staff was very friendly. Cons: The shower was very small; it’s a good thing that I am a smaller person. The faucet in bathroom was awkwardly offset to the right in the sink. Although it was a king bed, it was actually two separate mattresses put together, making it uncomfortable because I could feel where the mattresses were together.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Elevator broken and takes forever. Fear of being stuck and once felt truly stuck in my floor pretty much. Staff is nice but hotel is clearly understaffed! Superb location for the price however!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bing Xiong

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic front desk experience. TOPS!! We used the expensive valet parking, but I would use it again. It makes things so much easier.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seamny

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nevidian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful time staying in the River Hotel...very safe place...and enjoyable!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Aniket

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall decent property with good views/location and walkable to pretty much all touristy spots in Downtown area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025