Hotel with a fitness center, steps from Michigan Avenue
A restaurant, a fitness center, and valet parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and concierge services are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
River Hotel offers 121 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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at River Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Michigan Avenue. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
Free WiFi
Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
Valet parking available for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
Onsite recreation includes a gym
Guests have great things to say about the central location and the clean accommodations
Steps from Michigan Avenue and Chicago Riverwalk
Dogs welcome for free
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. A fitness center, a vending machine, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly River Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.
This 4-star Chicago hotel is smoke free.
River Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Offsite parking available (USD 30 per night)
Valet parking on site (USD 53 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 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 path of travel
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 (climate-controlled)
Desk
Laptop workspace
Mobile key entry
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are welcome and stay free
Only dogs are allowed
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Valet parking fee: USD 53 per night (in/out privileges)
Nearby parking fee: USD 30 per night (2625 ft away)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
We should mention
One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
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
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River Hotel Hotel Chicago
River Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 2438 out of 4019 reviews
10 - Excellent
2,438
Rating 8 - Good. 874 out of 4019 reviews
8 - Good
874
Rating 6 - Okay. 374 out of 4019 reviews
6 - Okay
374
Rating 4 - Poor. 174 out of 4019 reviews
4 - Poor
174
Rating 2 - Terrible. 159 out of 4019 reviews
2 - Terrible
159
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Nanak, Indianapolis
5 Jan 2025
Nanak
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
DeAndre
Travelled with partner
5 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Air conditioning didn’t work, but other than that it was pretty good.
Did you know this hotel does not provide daily housekeeping service unless requested? This is not laid out when booking and not even when checking in. Room was booked for 4, towels and bedding provided only for 2. Request for more bedding was not met until night 3. When calling with these requests, front desk just hung up the phone mid-call. Hotel very basic and service terrible. Completely overpriced for what it is. Would stay at any other hotel before returning here.
Love this hotel staff are brilliant book it you won’t regret it
Especially a city view Chicago is awesome xxx
dean
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Kierra
Travelled with group
3 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place was cleaned and nice, while i was sleeping the lamp did fall off the wall on to my head and wouldn’t stay up after
Kierra
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Janet
Travelled with group
3 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Perfect Location
Perfect hotel with two rooms and two bathrooms. Loved the bottled water available on each floor and the complimentary esspresso bar. Perfect location on the river and close to everything.
Janet
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Jonathan
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Loved the property. We did valet parking because it was too cold and it was expensive. It’s actually the sonesta hotel that offers parking not them. Also the furniture handles have sharp corner and are not safe for babies. Other than that this place was perfect.
Jonathan
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Sydney
Travelled with partner
3 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was beautiful. Unfortunately we had a broken TV that maintance couldn't seem to fix.
Sydney
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Babirye
2 Jan 2025
Babirye
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
David
2 Jan 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was OVERLY friendly. Like to a weird extent. No fridge in the room and extremely basic amenities. But good for the price.
Hotel was very nice and located close to so many things to do. Room was clean and bed was comfy! They have free coffee on the 2nd floor which is a great thing. I have stayed here more than once and would stay again.
I like the hotel and the area , make sure take the river view room it’s worth it. Room was clean, staff were friendly. We arrived 5:30 and all the rooms were sold out and we were sleeping in the second floor because the rooms suppose to be ready at 12-3 pm. The check in staff told us we need to wait until that time. Once they saw we were sleeping on the couch for 3-4 hours they told us it’s fine we will give you the room at 11. At least one of the staff were friendly and kind to give us the room .
Overall hotel was good , but don’t wait to be clean the room every day . You need to tell front Desck that you want the room to be clean. Ask them they will clean.
I love how they setup coffee area in second floor complementary. Since the hotel doesn’t have a restaurant but there’s a restaurant next to the hotel which is perfect for breakfast and lunch
It was to hot in the room and when you called and told them that said they would give us a fan and that fan never came we had to go downstairs and ask again