The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

4.0 star property

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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71 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Millennium Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 41 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Family)

  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Royal)

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 41 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed (Columbus)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, River View

  • 89 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (State)

  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (State, King, Roll-in Shower)

  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Lasalle, King, Hearing Accesible)

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (State, Hearing)

  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Michigan, King, Hearing Accesible)

  • 157 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Royal, Tub)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Royal, Roll-In Shower)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

  • 46 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Royal, Tub)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Royal, Roll-In Shower)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Royal, Hearing)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • 41 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (LaSalle)

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Skyline)

  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Columbus, Roll-In Shower)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Fitness)

  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Hearing)

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 41 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

  • 157 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from Chicago Riverwalk and Michigan Avenue. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Millennium Park and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Grant Park.

What's nearby

  • Chicago Riverwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Millennium Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grant Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Navy Pier - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Randolph-Wabash Station - 4 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 6 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪LH Rooftop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Base Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Travelle Kitchen + Bar - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown offers 381 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. 37-inch plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Chicago hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered weekly and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 381 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including wireless internet access (surcharge) and concierge services. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include wedding services and a ballroom.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Hoyt's Chicago serving guests of The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 16000 square feet (1486 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 18 meeting rooms.
Hoyt's Chicago - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available (USD 58 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 75 per night)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Hoyt's Chicago

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 16,000 square feet of conference space
  • 18 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lift (84 centimetre wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (77 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch plasma TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 32 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 0.00 per day (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 75 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 58 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per stay

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 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, debit cards, and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Chicago Grand Wyndham
Wyndham Chicago Grand
Wyndham Chicago Grand Riverfront
Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront
Wyndham Grand Riverfront
Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront Hotel
Wyndham Grand Riverfront Hotel Chicago
71 Hotel Chicago
Hotel 71 Chicago
Wyndham Grand Riverfront Hotel

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1878 out of 2528 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 377 out of 2528 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 2528 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 2528 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 2528 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

bridget

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful luxury hotel. Robes! View of Trump Tower and the River
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

albert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like everything about it convenience, hotel staffs are very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Logen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dalia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Vladyslav

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jisika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location of this property is perfect. You right on the river but in perfect distance from all shopping on the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, and Millennium Park. If you enjoy to walk, like myself, you can get around to everything without having to spend money on uber/lyft/taxis. We used the hotel valet for parking overnights and it was the best choice. It is slightly expensive but I prefer having the ease of mind of not having to worry about finding parking or worrying about my car. Great hotel staff and valet. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was blown away by the stunning river city views at night & day, definitely coming back! Breakfast was delicious, definitely enjoyed my birthday stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Derek

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need to repair some parts of the hotel. Sewer gas smell coming from the toilet base in room 3001

10/10 Excellent

Bekhzod, Jamaica

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bekhzod, Jamaica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place with perfect staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

J B, Wheaton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Took a long. Long long time. For. Hot. Water in the bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024