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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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Property highlights

    • Located in the heart of Chicago, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6


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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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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michelle
    United States United States
    Great location. Many choices for public transportation like bus/train/subway. Right on the river. Many good restaurant choices nearby. The staff was really friendly.
  • Monica
    Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
    This hotel has a very centric location within the loop. It is riverfront so a quick walk to the Riverwalk and it's amenities. There is a bus stop in front that is helpful to get around. An the "L" is close too.
  • Frank
    United States United States
    The hotel reflected the early 20th Century charm of when it was built. The staff, Pedro and Jock were very helpful and friendly. We had a great view of the River and the charm of the City of Chicago.
  • Angela
    United States United States
    The view was amazing! The bed was very comfortable, as well as the whole room. We had not experienced the bottle water service and definitely utilized it throughout our stay! At checkin Ronnie was so friendly and personable! He had great...
  • Maxene
    United States United States
    Location was excellent, Directly across from the River Walk, short walk several restaurants, bars and Michigan Avenue. The Staff friendly and helpful.
  • Mensuda
    United States United States
    View and everything is closed. Reception is awesome.
  • Kamil
    Turkey Turkey
    Very friendly staff. Very clean and convenient rooms. Comfortable furnitures and beds. And above everything the best thing with this hotel is the location. It is in the heart of the areas to see. Walking distance to everywhere that we wanted to go.
  • Mireya
    Mexico Mexico
    The location, the view to the lake, the comfort of the room, water dispensers right outside the room.
  • Tillery
    United States United States
    Everything was AMAZING. Would definitely recommend to all my friends and family. We were celebrating my birthday, and the hotel upgraded our room to a suite. Had an AMAZING STAY
  • Deanna
    United States United States
    This is my 2nd time staying in this location. The staff are terrific- friendly, helpful. The location is perfect- walkable to many sites and dog friendly!

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
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.

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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.