River Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Lobby sitting area
Front of property
Meeting facility
Property amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 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
(42 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

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

Superior Room, Kitchenette

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

Classic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(306 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)
  • 52 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 Single Beds

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

Superior Room, River View

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

Standard Room, River View

  • River view
  • 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
  • Millennium Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cloud Gate - 6 min walk - 0.6 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
  • ‪O'Briens Riverwalk Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

River Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Michigan Avenue
River Hotel offers 121 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. 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)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

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

Hotel River
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River Hotel Chicago
River Chicago
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River Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3114 out of 4987 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1012 out of 4987 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 459 out of 4987 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 206 out of 4987 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 196 out of 4987 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brendan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular views and 8 of 10 staff were awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk guy was not welcoming at all when checking us in. Toiletries were not available in the bathroom upon arrival. Windows were dirty and everything seemed outdated or old. Walls were thin, and there are 3 rooms in the corner angled at each other
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sandeep

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. But the room was really hit and the temp control was centralized.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dermot

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

It was convenient and clean. Did not get any housekeeping which was fine but the water station was broke on my floor so I had to go to a different floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Had a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel near the river.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Enrico

Liked: Cleanliness
Room furniture is early 90’s at best . Room had intermittent noises that may have been mechanical. Great staff and service. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Albert

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, room, hotel was very good, elevators super slow, bathrooms probably need a bit of upgrading but the view for the cost was worth the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

O Stanley

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice hotel, but dated...
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The bed was definitely not a queen. My husband and are thin ppl and we barely fit. My husband’s feet hung off the end and he is 6”1’. Also our room was by the mechanical room and the noise kept waking us up.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Isabella

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flavio

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location with River view!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Omar Eliseo Ferreira

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jason, Westerly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, basic amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Erica

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shahnaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No issue
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025