River Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Property amenity
Meeting facility
Lobby sitting area
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(110 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, Kitchenette

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(67 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(328 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, Kitchenette (One Room)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(75 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Suite (Two Rooms)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, River View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, Kitchenette (One Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Suite (Two Rooms)

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(82 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(64 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(96 reviews)
  • River view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Room with Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Mobility Accessible Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

One Room Suite with Kitchenette

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Chicago

A stay at River Hotel places you in the heart of Chicago, steps from Michigan Avenue and 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 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chicago Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Millennium Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cloud Gate - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

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
  • ‪Bar Pendry - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪O'Briens Riverwalk Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Smashburger - ‬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 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 transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 32 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 76 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 76 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Offsite parking fee: USD 32 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. 3252 out of 5144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1027 out of 5144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 462 out of 5144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 203 out of 5144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 200 out of 5144 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What great value i found at the River. Spotless room, friendly and attentive staff. Can't wait to return!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vignesha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice enough
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location. Cozy room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great bed and comfortable pillows!
View from across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joseanthony

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The clerk that checked me in, made it very easy comfortable/ very good at breaking things down
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chieko

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here last summer and really liked this place, so we chose here again. Besides, the staff is kind, nice, and welcoming; the room is spotless; everything is clean; and the location is super convenient. Easy to check-in, water filling station on each floor, and check-out time is noon (most places are at 11am). We also love that the Nespresso coffee machine is in the room. You can start the morning with good coffee in the room. Though there is a coffee station on the second floor 24 hours. We would choose this place again next time. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Suzie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The suite was fantastic with lots of room, super comfy beds and was spotless on arrival, the coffee was great (both in room and on second floor). The second floor wais awesome with Lora of space and tables to use for eating or visiting or even just sitting quietly with morning coffee. Jacques and Pedro at the front desk were extremely warm, kind, friendly, helpful and accommodating. I will stay here again every time I visit Chicago! Thanks so much for making our stay so pleasant and comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Karla

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Maritza B

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to every thing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

David

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eli, Muscatine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, good location, accommodating staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Amazing !!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely love this hotel so much! When I went to check in, they upgraded my room to a river view! That was so kind of them. This is my third time staying at the River Hotel. It is a great location and is walking distance to practically everything I wanted to do. The housekeeping is AMAZINGGG and left my room spotless everyday. The staff here is beyond friendly, and they made me feel so welcomed. This will always be me go to hotel. Thank you to everyone who made my experience wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Brianna

The room was super tiny. Didn’t not match the picture
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haedong

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026