River Hotel

4.0 star property

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Reception
Business center
Meeting facility
Front of property
Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
$103
$88 nightly
$103 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 11 - Dec 12

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.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

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

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(99 reviews)
  • 249 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, Kitchenette

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(63 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room

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

Suite, Kitchenette (One Room)

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Executive Suite (Two Rooms)

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

Standard Room, Accessible

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

Superior Room, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(87 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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 miles
  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Chicago Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • House of Blues Chicago - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Millennium 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
  • ‪The Terrace at Trump - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Smashburger - ‬2 min walk

About this property

River Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Michigan Avenue
River Hotel offers 121 air-conditioned 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 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 transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.8 miles (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 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

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
River Hotel
River Hotel Chicago
River Chicago
River Hotel Hotel
River Hotel Chicago
River Hotel Hotel Chicago

Reviews

River Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2993 out of 4838 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 996 out of 4838 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 449 out of 4838 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 205 out of 4838 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 195 out of 4838 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leidy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erick, Duluth

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t sleep much, due to work. However, it’s a great hotel located close to where i was working.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
is close to everything, riverwalk across the hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Keerthisree

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thelma

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Comfortable and clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

junior guarionex

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente hotel, muy buena ubicación, la habitación estaba muy limpia, además del buen trato de los empleados para con uno.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would come back again. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greta

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and great location. Pedro was so helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful location and great friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ederson, La Puente

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I did not like that the elevator was down during our stay. Long wait times.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gertrude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in the middle of downtown Chicago.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

rosalind

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff always bright and chippet.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

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

Amazing location, friendly staff

Amazing location and everyone I interacted with seemed genuinely happy to be there working, friendly, and helpful. Really positive experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sherri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived at the hotel early and we needed to drop off our luggage. Ronnie helped check in our bags. He was so friendly and helpful! He has a wonderful personality! The building is very beautiful. We stayed on the 10th floor. Our room was quite small but it was clean and comfortable. I was a bit disappointed to see that the window that is in the room was covered with privacy film. It was disappointing not to be able to see outside, regardless of the view, especially since the room was so small. It felt a little claustrophobic. I didn't see the lack of view anywhere when booking or I may have booked elsewhere. But overall, our stay was friendly, quiet, and comfortable. The area around the hotel is beautiful and it is right on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kiosk are good, but shouldn't replace staff

I booked 3 rooms. The checkin process was really clunky. It seems as if the hotel staff just want you to use a kiosk to do everything, instead of just helping you checkin. It took like 15 minutes with lots of hassle to use the "easy kiosk". I think you would be fine if you weren't a group. Also house keeping knocked before checkout time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Belen, Whittier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
i love the fancy coffee machine. what a great service to offer. i get up really early, and i really enjoyed it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Freddy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Greydi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very small rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025