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River Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Front of property
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds
Lobby
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

View all photos for Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Executive Suite, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Suite, Kitchenette (One Room)

Suite, Kitchenette (One Room)

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

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Classic Room

Classic Room

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

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Superior Room, Kitchenette

Superior Room, Kitchenette

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

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room

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

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette

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

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Superior Room, River View

Superior Room, River View

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

Standard Room, View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(54 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 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
  • Grant Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 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 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Base Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬5 min walk

About this property

River Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Michigan Avenue
River Hotel offers 121 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 guestrooms 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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 path of travel

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 (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
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)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 30 per night (2625 ft away)

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

River Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2683 out of 4373 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 917 out of 4373 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 414 out of 4373 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 190 out of 4373 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 169 out of 4373 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

Joseph, Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location with a gorgeous view of Chicago. Wonderful transportation. Reasonably priced for the area. Very comfortable and clean. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Saima, Streamwood

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bathroom and room smelled like cigarettes.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to a lot of places.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vijay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You couldn't ask for a better location, Great rooms and front desk team, Pedro gives you an all American checkin in style

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kashae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice hotel, friendly staff. There is a $100 deposit that’s refundable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fant
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location ideal
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEFF

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

6/10 Okay

Gabriela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like the parking available is 3 blocks walking, so as I arrived at midnight with my daughter, I didn’t feel safe to walk alone after parking my car there. I had to paid for valet parking at 53 by day.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jordyn

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

10/10 Excellent

amber

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
jock was amazing and so helpful! we loved our time in chicago
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our TV was very buggy and barely worked. Other than that we had a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Candace

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's in a convenient area for walking, sightseeing, restaurants. The building is old but beautiful and very clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jared

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

8/10 Good

Dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a hotel. Nothing particularly awesome nothing really awful. Reasonable early check in and late check out.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Loved It

The staff was AWESOME
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a great stay. Loved the coffee station. Shower had great pressure and a great view of tge river. Bed was very comfortable. Free laundry was amazing. Only 1 small issue one lift was out for a couple of days, but I planned around it. Happy to stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heysi

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025