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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, Millennium Park
    ‪5 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
(99 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

View all photos for Standard Room, Accessible

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(87 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
  • 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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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River Hotel Chicago
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River Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3004 out of 4853 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 997 out of 4853 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 450 out of 4853 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 207 out of 4853 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 195 out of 4853 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

Jill

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Chicago

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had to call for clean towels Never got housecleaning?
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

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

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, excellent location and great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wai Yan

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

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

alex

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Arrived a bit early and was able to get room withoutcadditional charges. 2nd stay here
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location Location Location

Location Location Location! This was my first time to Chicago and I will totally be returning! The hotels location is ideal for the River Walk and Parks- Plenty of shops and restaurants and bars all right there! The hotel is older which I loved the style and decor- The rooms are small but plenty of room and the staff was absolutely fantastic! Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sonia E

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very kind and respectful, the hotel is an older building and you can definitely tell. However it was very clean and cozy. My frustration was I got a free upgrade to a penthouse which did not have a sofa bed which I had paid for/asked for. My kid had to sleep in the bed and my husband on the floor. The penthouse was spacious/ and city view was beautiful however to get to my room I had to go about approximately 45 flight of stairs/ steps carrying our luggage. (It felt creepy being in the last room ) No kidding. Staff said they were fully booked and no refund or exchange could be made due to penthouse apparently cost more than what I paid extra for sofa bed originally. Every time I went out somewhere I hated thinking how many steps we needed to go through every time. I would stay here again while I’d be more assertive on not wanting the penthouse next time. My husband back hurt from sleeping on floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Norma, Austin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location for any walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Queren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was always clean, quiet and great view to the river! Staff very friendly. Overall a great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ayana

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice location but toilet was loud and building was moving gave me motion sickness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Muony

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the convenience to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brionna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean. Convenient parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

kailash

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at hotel is very welcoming and helpful. Our river view room is fantastic! And very comfortable & clean. Best location in downtown as river walk is steps away, very convenient to restaurants, shops at Mag miles, boat tours and with many public transportation near by. Will definitely be back next time visit to this Windy City.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly, Mt Juliet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is beautiful, employees are fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025