River Hotel

4.0 star property

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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
(96 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
(62 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
(300 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
(73 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
(83 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 - 0.0 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chicago Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Millennium Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Navy Pier - 4 min drive - 2.5 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
River Hotel Hotel
River Hotel Chicago
River Hotel Hotel Chicago

Reviews

River Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2941 out of 4758 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 983 out of 4758 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 440 out of 4758 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 204 out of 4758 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 190 out of 4758 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keyana

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, great service from the hotel staff. Overall great value
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridgette, Bradenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the convenience of location and great customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

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

10/10 Excellent

Rouche

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

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Deluxe Double rooms and found them perfect for our family trip. Each room had two Queen beds and two bathrooms. The staff could not have been nicer! Everyone we encountered was very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely stay here again.
Front of hotel-beautiful historic building
Behind the hotel-taken from the 2nd floor lounge
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Burbank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and property was very clean and the staff helpful. The room had a fridge and microwave, which was nice also. We got a river view room and the view was excellent except for two things. There is a popular nighttime hangout spot where people pull over to enjoy their car speaker music by the river every night, so even 5 stories up, there was that, but it isn't too loud and didn't go too late. The giant Trump hotel was directly in our view, with a gigantic TRUMP sign bigger than any other in Chicago right at eye level, so if you don't get enough of that through other sources, there it is in your face on vacation. The rest of the view down the river was awesome, though. The location was great for walking to all the sites of the city. Parking is $30/day if you self park a few blocks away, but you can't come and go, BUT if you download an app you can "reserve" the parking for specific periods, which essentially gives you come and go car privileges, and a $25/day rate. Parking in Chicago is a big deal, and this was a pretty good deal, as was the room rate considering the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fantastic! Staff was warm & welcoming & very helpful. Hotel stay was very nice & we will recommend to others & come back again. Thank you!
View from rooftop
View from our hotel room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

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

Girls trip

Hotel Staff was friendly and efficient. Room clean and ready upon arrival. Valet staff friendly. Valet drop off was a breeze. Valet pickups had longer wait times than told. Waited an hour for car on check out day. Just letting you know so you are prepared. Could have been due to traffic etc. Would still recommend valet because downtown is very busy. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

francy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

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

Great stay

Perfect location. Clean rooms and water bottle stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Silvis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right by Michigan avenue
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oswaldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
River Hotel is located in a very convenient street, very close to the River, Michigan Ave and most importantly attractions in Chicago, the room extremely clean and the staff very kind, we have an excellent choose when we elect the breakfast in our reservation, the Hotel gave us a voucher for $25 each one that you can use in a restaurant located just beside the Hotel( very nice ) you can use the voucher whenever you choose in this Restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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

I’ll Definitely Stay There Again

Great location, excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Monica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

Great view but no locker in room. TV did not work. King bed was 2 twin mattresses and one taller than other. Water leak in fridge. But….great view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Latesha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is great! It is right by the Chicago Riverwalk and has great dining options nearby. Club Quarters has great hotels in other cities like Philadelphia and Washington DC but I love the one in Chicago the most. It is a great place to stay while in the Windy City
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great hotel and great location. We had a great time and the staff was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshual

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

8/10 Good

Yoana

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025