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 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Art Institute of Chicago.
What's nearby
Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Chicago Riverwalk - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Chicago Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Millennium Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Art Institute of Chicago - 14 min walk - 1.2 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 fitness center, 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 53 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
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 53 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
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River Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 2473 out of 4080 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 887 out of 4080 reviews
8 - Good
887
Rating 6 - Okay. 385 out of 4080 reviews
6 - Okay
385
Rating 4 - Poor. 176 out of 4080 reviews
4 - Poor
176
Rating 2 - Terrible. 159 out of 4080 reviews
2 - Terrible
159
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
6/10 Okay
Sydney
Travelled with partner
3 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was beautiful. Unfortunately we had a broken TV that maintance couldn't seem to fix.
Sydney
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Babirye
2 Jan 2025
Babirye
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
David
2 Jan 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was OVERLY friendly. Like to a weird extent. No fridge in the room and extremely basic amenities. But good for the price.
Hotel was very nice and located close to so many things to do. Room was clean and bed was comfy! They have free coffee on the 2nd floor which is a great thing. I have stayed here more than once and would stay again.
I like the hotel and the area , make sure take the river view room it’s worth it. Room was clean, staff were friendly. We arrived 5:30 and all the rooms were sold out and we were sleeping in the second floor because the rooms suppose to be ready at 12-3 pm. The check in staff told us we need to wait until that time. Once they saw we were sleeping on the couch for 3-4 hours they told us it’s fine we will give you the room at 11. At least one of the staff were friendly and kind to give us the room .
Overall hotel was good , but don’t wait to be clean the room every day . You need to tell front Desck that you want the room to be clean. Ask them they will clean.
I love how they setup coffee area in second floor complementary. Since the hotel doesn’t have a restaurant but there’s a restaurant next to the hotel which is perfect for breakfast and lunch
It was to hot in the room and when you called and told them that said they would give us a fan and that fan never came we had to go downstairs and ask again
I’ve stayed here twice several years apart and I would really recommend this place. The location is truly unbeatable. Minutes walk to Millenium park, tons of food and shopping nearby. I had an excellent, speedy check in and out with Reina at the front desk. I’d describe the rooms as nice, no frills, a little tight but overall the pricing is *incredible* for what you get. Pro tip: Uber for rides and SpotHero for parking will make your trip a breeze. There’s a good coffee machine on the second floor available 24/7 and LondonHouse next door has one of the best rooftop terraces in the city for drinks, and several nice restaurants. Like I said, location is amazing.