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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, hairdryers, coffee machines, refrigerators, work desks, free toiletries, showers, TVs, electric kettles, and wardrobes. Additional amenities include bathrobes, baths, sofa beds, slippers, and sofas. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a fitness center, bar, and free WiFi. The hotel offers a elevator, 24-hour front desk, and family rooms. Prime Location: Located in Chicago city center, the hotel is less than 0.6 mi from Ohio Street Beach and a 5-minute walk to Water Tower Chicago. Nearby attractions include Shops at Northbridge (1312 feet), 360 Chicago (7-minute walk), and Millennium Park (0.8 mi). Guest Services: The property provides a buffet breakfast with gluten-free options. Reception staff speak German, English, and Spanish. Nearby Activities: Surrounding activities include an ice-skating rink, kayaking, and canoeing.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

RIU Plaza
Hotel chain/brand
RIU Plaza

Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

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

    • Breakfast Info

    • Gluten-free, Buffet


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Sustainability

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kornel
    Hungary Hungary
    RIU is a great hotel if you want a central location in Chicago. Downtown is still in walking distance and you can reach almost all the attractions very easily by public transport as well. The zone is safe, even if you have a walk in the evening...
  • Elyssia
    United States United States
    Very walkable area, amazing staff, clean elevators and accessibility.
  • Ali
    United States United States
    Clean and spacious room, and great location. Breakfast was great too.
  • Bernice
    United States United States
    The location is perfect, the entire place is spotless, and the breakfast clinched it! We will be back.
  • Terrie
    United States United States
    The breakfast was so well organized and a positive customer experience. Great job by the staff!
  • Nofar
    United States United States
    Breakfast was amazing! Great location, friendly staff
  • Martin
    United States United States
    Best hotel in River North area! Brand new facilities, great staff and super breakfast included with reservation
  • Sylvia
    United States United States
    Great location, very clean and comfortable, breakfast buffet was good and very organized
  • Elliot
    United States United States
    Everything was good, the location, the rooms, the bathrooms, the buffet breakfast & the staff...
  • Rich
    United States United States
    Great location. Clean, very nice. Great breakfast. Great value. Very nice staff. Would stay again.

Hotel area info

House rules

Riu Plaza Chicago takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverCarte Blanche Cash is not accepted
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

The facility fee includes:

* High-speed Wi-Fi access in rooms and common areas of the hotel for up to 2 devices per person (max. 10 devices per occupancy)

* Two bottles of water as a welcome drink

* Coffee in the room

* Free document printing in the Front desk

* 24-hour free gym access

* Luggage storage on arrival and/or departure until 9:00 p.m.

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.

Please inform Riu Plaza Chicago of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.