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

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Property highlights

Located in the 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 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
2 queen beds
2 queen beds
Bedroom 1
1 full bed
Bedroom 2
1 full bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.1
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.5
Value for money
8.2
Location
9.7
Free Wifi
8.7

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrew
    United States United States
    Only one elevator working. Waited 5-10 mins to get to my room. Could be cleaner. Dust on tables.
  • Marquisse
    United States United States
    The view, the clean rooms, the staff, the efficiency.
  • Jennifer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location to explore Chicago on foot. View of the river was priceless
  • Olga
    Ukraine Ukraine
    I stayed at this hotel for the second time. Great location. Very friendly staff. Always give an upgrade. Very clean. Gave a compliment from the hotel - a voucher to a restaurant nearby. Definitely recommend.
  • Michelle
    United States United States
    Great location, great riverfront view! Comfy and spacious room.
  • Melissa
    United States United States
    It was clean, location was great, staff were amazing!
  • Pietro
    Guatemala Guatemala
    The room was not cleaned even though we requested it.
  • Rafael
    Brazil Brazil
    Great location and hotel room. Elevator is a little slow.
  • Maloney
    United States United States
    TERRIFIC LOCATION.. valet prompt..staff was great .. again location can't be beat!
  • Kyleigh
    United States United States
    Great location! Easy to find stuff to do around it and great view!

Hotel area info

Amenities of River Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

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

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

  • Valet parking

Front Desk Services

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

Cleaning Services

  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Safe

General

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

Spa

  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

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
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of $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 by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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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.

A damage deposit of $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 by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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