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About this property

This 4-star boutique hotel is located in the heart of downtown Chicago's River North neighborhood. The eco-friendly hotel offers an indoor pool and sundeck. Featuring designs and décor inspired by the Chicago World’s Fair, every room at the The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North offers a 37-inch flat-screen TV with in-room fitness channels. Rooms also include large bathrooms with designer bathrobes and designer bath amenities. Guests at the The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North can use the 24-hour fitness center with modern equipment. A free morning coffee and tea bar is provided by the The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North. CBR, located next to the hotel, serves regional cuisine for breakfast and dinner. On the weekends a brunch menu is available as well. Just 1 minutes’ walk from the CTA Red Line, this hotel is less than 1 mile from Navy Pier and Millennium Park. O’Hare International Airport and Midway Airport are within 17 miles of this hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Royal Sonesta, Sonesta Hotels
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Property highlights

    • Located in the heart of Chicago, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • American

    • Private parking at the hotel


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Margaret
    United States United States
    Roof top, location, coffee in lobby. Friendly staff!
  • Zoch
    United States United States
    The room was comfortable, cozy beds. The morning coffee and tea was nice. Staff very friendly. Rooftop terrace had nice view.
  • Océane
    France France
    The staff was welcoming and the location was good.
  • Smith
    United States United States
    Very nice and everyone was super nice, friendly and helpful.
  • Daleth
    United States United States
    Warm welcome, central location, front desk went out of their way to acknowledge my daughter’s 21st Bday. We really appreciated it, she was very grateful and excited. Rooms were clean, comfortable and hallways were quiet. Only hotel Guests in the...
  • Annie
    Canada Canada
    The bed was the most comfortable I've ever slept on, with virtually zero motion transfer between me and my partner. I really appreciated the receptionist's tip to avoid the top floor due to potential noise from the gym above - we chose a room on...
  • Leah
    United States United States
    Everything, even down to the details, was perfect. Nothing was out of place or mixed up. You can tell that the standards are higher there than a typical hotel.
  • Chunyu
    United States United States
    Friendly staffs, clean room with good bathtub, good facilities. Basically, u have everything u need! Very satisfied
  • Giovanna
    Brazil Brazil
    The hotel's location is great — you can pretty much walk anywhere from there, and there are lots of bars and restaurants just a few blocks away. The staff was very friendly and polite. If you're visiting in the spring or summer, you can borrow one...
  • Rasheida
    United States United States
    The view, the extra plush bed. Everything was great staff was great.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • CBR
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour

Amenities of The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities

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

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries

Bedroom

  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Cycling

Media & Technology

  • Radio
  • Telephone

Food & Drink

  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

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

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs $78 per day.

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • ATM on site
    • Baggage storage
    • Express check-in/out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Cleaning Services

    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Business Facilities

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

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV outside property
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key card access
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Pet bowls
    • Vending machine (snacks)
    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Air conditioning
    • Smoke-free property
    • Hypoallergenic room available
    • Heating
    • Soundproof rooms
    • Elevator
    • Ironing facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Spa

    • Fitness
    • Fitness center

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Spanish

    House rules

    The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North takes special requests – add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 4:00 PM
    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 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Extra bed upon request
    Free
    Crib upon request
    Free
    3+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    Free

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

    All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 21
    Pets
    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
    Groups
    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
    Cards accepted at this hotel
    American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverCarte BlancheUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please note: The property's cancelation policy includes any applicable taxes.

    The hotel considers 10 or more rooms a group. The hotel reserves the right to cancel 10 or more rooms booked online. Please contact the hotel directly if you are booking 10 or more rooms.

    A $32 Tax-Inclusive Resort Fee Includes:

    - Coffee and tea in the lobby each morning.

    - WiFi

    - Two bottles of water.

    - Access to the fitness center including a Peloton bike.

    - Access to the Fresco Terrace (seasonal).

    - Use of our indoor pool.

    - Use of our bicycles to explore the city (seasonal).

    - Seasonal water refresh station in the lobby

    - $10 credit for use towards the on-site restaurant CBR.

    The Pet Fee is a Non-Refundable $75 per stay fee. A maximum of two dogs per room are permitted.

    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 The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North 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.

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