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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 9.6

Private parking available


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1:
1 full bed
Bedroom 2:
1 full bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.6
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.6
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  • Kim
    United States of America United States of America
    The location was wonderful and allowed us to easily walk to the location of our conference as well as restaurants in the area. It was an easy walk to the train platforms to venture further out of the city without relying on Uber. Ronnie at the...
  • Becky
    United States of America United States of America
    The staff were very kind and helpful. The location is excellent and our room was very clean and comfortable. Free, fresh water and coffee are available at all times.
  • Jodi
    United States of America United States of America
    Staff was incredibly nice and helpful. The gentleman with dark hair in a bun by far exceeded our expectations of the check in process. I found the speed of the elevator to be fine for us, but it was a smaller elevator so during very busy times I'm...

Hotel area info

Amenities of River Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

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

Property practice

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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 accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of USD 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 supplements may apply.

Mastercard Visa Discover American Express River Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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.

FAQs about River Hotel

  • The nearest beach is 0.7 miles from River Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • River Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center

  • Room options at River Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Suite
    • Quad
    • Apartment
    • Twin

  • River Hotel is 2,150 feet from the center of Chicago. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at River Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • The prices at River Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.