River Hotel

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.7

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About this property

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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry

Property highlights

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

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Availability

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Room Type
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Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Ryan
United States United States
“Wonderful hotel, right on the river. Location was perfect, walking distance to all major attractions. Exceptional and professional service from the front desk to the cleaning crew. Will definitely repeat stay again.”
Thomas
United States United States
“The perfect location. Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue! Easy check in. Staff are the nicest people ever. Comfortable bedding. I highly recommend and would stay here again.”
Virginia
United States United States
“It’s a beautiful place, location etc. The only complaint is it says view of the Arch. I hope you are a contortionist that’s the only way you can see it from the very corner of the room.”
Polly
United States United States
“Location was exceptional and room did have a wonderful river view. Bed and pillows were great.”
Reuder
United States United States
“Clean. Easy to find. Friendly person out front assisting with parking during check in. Validated parking a few blocks away for $30 for 24 hours. Much cheaper than $79 per day for valet. Room was clean. Staff both on the phone before my trip and...”
Leanne
Canada Canada
“Location, location, location!! The super friendly reception and swift check in was incredible. Steps away from Riverwalk and a variety of restaurants. We accepted opportunity to upgrade to a bigger room for $50US which allowed us a much bigger...”
Perkins
United States United States
“I really appreciated the convenience of the property — having a gym, laundry facilities, vending machines, a refrigerator, and a microwave made my stay very comfortable. The Nespresso machine was a great touch, and the staff were outstanding. I...”
Young
United States United States
“Absolutely beautiful hotel. The bed was comfortable. The staff was very friendly and helpful.”
Keona
United States United States
“We definitely stay here again gives luxury at a cheap price”
George
United States United States
“It was so sophisticated & well put together, the Sistine service was A1”

Hotel area info

House rules

River Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't 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 fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-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 ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.