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Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

4.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Lobby
View from property
Banquet hall

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Place, Chicago Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room, 1 King Bed, River View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • River view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(53 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • River view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Club Room, 1 King Bed

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • River view
  • 93 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 steps from State Street and 5 minutes by foot from Michigan Avenue. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Chicago Riverwalk and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Millennium Park.

What's nearby

  • Chicago Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • House of Blues Chicago - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Millennium Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chicago Brewhouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Riverwalk Wine Garden by City Winery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tiny Tapp - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪State and Lake Chicago Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Pendry - ‬3 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.

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)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

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

  • In-room 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

  • 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

More

  • 27 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1991
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 727 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1005 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Syed Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Do not book this hotel through hotels.com (or through any other 3rd party apps l, I assume). For my stay, I searched for a place that came with complimentary breakfast. When chosing the room, the amenities included "complimentary breakfast". Additionally, I chose "Riverview" room. Upon checking in, my room was not a "Riverview" one and there was no complimentary breakfast - the front desk said that these were not included in the nightly rate that I paid for. Lastly, there is a 30 USD/night designation fee that you are notified about after the completion of your booking - this should be highlighted clearly prior to the booking.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fumi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jean

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

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stat, great location, great view
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Clean, quiet & convenient

Our room & the hotel in general very clean & conveniently located walking distance to everything at the same time very quiet in our room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Nice location; everything else was average
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for the event we were attending and staff was awesome. Keep up the good work.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific location right on the Riverwalk, close to everything we wanted to see and do. Easy check in, staff were terrific. Facility was very well kept with plenty of amenities. Our room was very nice, the only negative was that there wasn’t a way to keep the bathroom door open, it always slammed shut. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simarjit

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect area for walking, site seeing, and the river!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

10/10 Excellent

Syeda Kanza

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my kids loved our stay at the hotel. The staff was so nice and kids loved the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Francine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was close to a lot of places so I was able to walk almost everywhere. The room was clean and spacious and it was cleaned everyday.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

timothy

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

Great hotel

Very good hotel with a great location. Front desk has always been friendly and helpful. Quiet room and comfortable bed. Clean as well. Only complaints which are probably standard for most locations would be; have to pay for wifi and there was a 50 dollar early check in fee.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Exceptional hotel with attentive staff. You can’t beat this location!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Edgar G

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to riverwalk and subway stations
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025