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River Hotel

Property class: 4

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A river with buildings on both sides, a bridge, and a pedestrian walkway.
A man in a suit sitting by a window with a vase of red flowers.
A marble-floored lobby with double doors and elevators, each marked with a 'CQ' sign.
A hotel room with a grey sofa, a bed with a white mattress, a wooden dresser, and a large window with curtains.
A hotel entrance with a sign for the Club Quarters Hotel, number 75, and a River Hotel sign.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
$116 nightly
The current price is $138 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

Explore the area

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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.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a clock, a wall-mounted lamp, and a curtain.

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(47 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room

A room with a fireplace, leather chairs, a round table, and artwork on the walls.

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(134 reviews)
  • 249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Kitchenette

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a small table.

Superior Room, Kitchenette

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(80 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Classic Room

A conference room with a round table, four leather chairs, a wooden cabinet, a framed abstract painting, and a fireplace with a marble surround.

Classic Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(380 reviews)
  • 213 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, Kitchenette (One Room)

A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a clock, a wall-mounted lamp, and a curtain.

Suite, Kitchenette (One Room)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(59 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a wardrobe, a bedside table with a lamp, and a door.

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(84 reviews)
  • 391 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Executive Suite (Two Rooms)

A hotel room with a large bed, a dresser, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Executive Suite (Two Rooms)

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

View all photos for Standard Room, Accessible

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(88 reviews)
  • 249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(77 reviews)
  • 249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, River View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Superior Room, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(107 reviews)
  • River view
  • 279 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, River View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Chicago

A stay at River Hotel places you in the heart of Chicago, steps from Michigan Avenue and Chicago Riverwalk. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Grant Park and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Millennium Park.

What's nearby

  • Chicago Riverwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Chicago Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Millennium Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grant Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

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
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fannie May - ‬2 min walk

About this property

River Hotel

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 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 transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.8 miles (USD 55 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 76 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Offsite parking fee: USD 55 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

River Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3527 out of 5579 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1104 out of 5579 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 501 out of 5579 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 221 out of 5579 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 226 out of 5579 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel a lot of things to do around
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, location was excellent and staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect to do sightseeing , and out about..close to the millennium park where they offer many events...
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, welcoming staff, comfortable room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the room was the best part, along with the super helpful staff at the front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff was amazingly helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice property with an amazing staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would definitely stay here again. The staff was extremely helpful and so professional!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel; excellent location; rooms a little small but reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean, the rooms were pretty well kept.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, friendly staff, and close to everything!! Bedding was excellent and very comfortable. Definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome and the views were great !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to check in & out. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean room and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Would stay here again in a heartbeat ! Wish more hotels were great like this one.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for activities in downtown Chicago.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and the views were great! I’m definitely going to be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! I loved that you could check in yourself, and the staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was very nice. It's nothing fancy, but it's clean and the staff are all friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room and the staff was nice. The tv was a problem though showed all the channels on the guide but some channels didn’t work
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026

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