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Ideally located in downtown Chicago along the Chicago River, this 4-star boutique hotel features modern guestrooms with free WiFi. The Art Institute of Chicago is 10 minutes' walk away. The River Hotel’s rooms feature custom designed furnishings with a work desk, iPod docking station, premium bedding and a wall-mounted flat-screen HDTV. Select rooms offer a seating area or a kitchenette. Hotel River features 24-hour concierge services and 3 state-of-the-art meeting rooms for business needs. A well-equipped gym is on site for added convenience. Guests can also order a yoga kit send directly to their room. Room service is available. The Magnificent Mile is 2 blocks from this Chicago River Hotel and Millennium Park is a 10 minutes' walk away. Soldier Field and Shedd Aquarium are less than a 10 minutes' drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Chicago, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

Private parking available


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
2 large double beds
2 large double beds
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.6

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Emily
    Australia Australia
    Beautiful Hotel. Great suite- lots of room- comfy bed.
  • Eleanor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing location. So central to shops/restaurants/attractions. Lovely to step out onto the view of the river/city skyline. Very friendly/helpful staff. Great to have water bottles/water fountains on each floor. Loved the coffee machine on Level 2....
  • Geg_thomas
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Excellent location with helpful and friendly staff. Good sized, well equipped room that was clean, comfortable and warm. I had seen some previous reviews complain about elevator wait times for the two hotels sharing the location but never had any...
  • Alexandra
    Romania Romania
    I had an amazing stay at River Hotel in Chicago once again! This time, I was lucky to have a beautiful room on the 21st floor with a stunning view of the river. I absolutely adore this hotel for its fantastic location—it’s so close to all the...
  • Kush
    Australia Australia
    i love the atmosphere of the Hotel. It felt so warm and inviting. The beautiful architecture of the hotel was mine blowing. We don't have this in Australia. The staff where awesome and very helpful and great to get to know. Thank u for having me.
  • Natalia
    United States United States
    This is not the first time we have stayed at this hotel. We really like the location, cleanliness and amenities.
  • Olivia
    Italy Italy
    Excellent position right on the river. Close to restaurants and shops. Comfortable bed. I changed room after 2 nights, and the second room (401) was much better than the first one. The staff was very helpful and friendly
  • Tom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was excellent with wonderful views of the river and city.
  • Tina
    Australia Australia
    Location is great, view is beautiful. Staff are freindly, efficient and very accomodating. Room was clean and comfortable.
  • Siyuan
    Germany Germany
    We were on the 30th floor with a view on the river, where we could also see the sunset. Magnificentl!

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of River Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs US$53 per day.

  • Valet parking

Reception services

  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Pet bowls
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Wellness

  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

House rules
River Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. That's about £79. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Guests under the age of 21 years must be accompanied by a parent or official guardian.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of US$100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about River Hotel

  • Room options at River Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Suite
    • Quadruple
    • Apartment
    • Twin
  • The prices at River Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • River Hotel is 700 yards from the centre of Chicago. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at River Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • River Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
  • The nearest beach is just 0.7 miles from River Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.