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Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

4.0 star property

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Meeting facility
2 bars/lounges
2 bars/lounges
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly

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1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Millennium Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Club Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Club Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View

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

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Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View

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

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, River View

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, River View

  • 31 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel in Chicago (Downtown Chicago), you'll be a 5-minute walk from Michigan Avenue and 6 minutes by foot from Chicago Riverwalk. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Millennium Park and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Art Institute of Chicago.

What's nearby

  • Michigan Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Chicago Theatre - 6 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

  • Clark-Lake Station - 4 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 7 min walk
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪State and Lake Chicago Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tiny Tapp & Cafe - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

Riverwalk hotel with bars and a 24-hour fitness center
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel offers 560 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chicago hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 560 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at Artist Studio or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 10640 square feet (988 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 22 meeting rooms. A bus station shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Artist Studio - Onsite restaurant.
Staytion Market & Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Raised Urban Rooftop Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, French, Latvian, Polish, Serbian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 14.95 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 88 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 25 for adults and USD 5 to 25 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Artist Studio
  • Raised Urban Rooftop Bar
  • Staytion Market & Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 22 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (10,640 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the riverwalk
  • Pool loungers

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
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the bus station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 30 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 25 for adults, and USD 5 to 25 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 88 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 60601, 60601, Hotel License

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 recommended for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 712 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with a nice view of the river.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alexis

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an okay experience. We ordered room service and the grilled cheese was not tasty at all. The $100 hold a night I’m not a huge fan of and the room needs updating for the price we paid. Also the mini fridge in the room wasn’t plugged in which took some time to figure out. I give my stay a 6/10
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

10/10 Excellent

Yudilia

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely view of the river, especially of the city lights at night. The hotel was clean, the bed was especially comfortable, and the staff were lovely. The nearest metro station was a short walk away and there were plenty of dining options nearby. Can't wait to stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nichole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

barbara, Downers Grove

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a perfect location to shop on State Street or Michigan Ave.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent. Loved our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elliott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice accomodations
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

No where to sit and dine

Stay was very nice the only issue we had was that there was no prior notice regarding the state of the two places to eat within the hotel (a huge part of the reason we booked here was to stay put and eat in the hotel.) upon call to the desk that evening discovered the Roof location was closed until 1/11 and we were directed to the downstairs location - upon our arrival down there we were informed that it too was under improvements and was not open to be able to sit at an actual table and eat. Since we had not made any other arrangements, we were forced to dine at the bar. Food was good and drinks were good however we had not planned on spending the money we did to stay at a hotel where we had to dine while sitting at the actual Bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overall a decent stay

Hotel is solid, We had to change rooms because our initial bed sheets were dirty but they were very helpful getting us a new room after I mentioned it. Hotel is a bit older feeling and not super modern but still very nice and I’d stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shamim

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

orion

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felix Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AWESOME
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Accommodations are great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jose

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana R

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

10/10 Excellent

larry

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

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024