River Hotel

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.6

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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Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry

Property highlights

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

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Kushal25
United States United States
“Great location, friendly people. Not my first time here - I think it's great value to stay here.”
Christina
United States United States
“Excellent location , the staff was very helpful and polite, our rooms were comfortable and the cleaning services were very good! Good value for money !”
Candace
United States United States
“Excellent location and the staff will do everything they can to help you out!”
Jennifer
United States United States
“- Location on the Chicago River, great view of river from room - Historic hotel, even pointed out and mentioned on the Architecture Boat tour - Friendly staff - Complimentary coffee bar and filtered water - Clean, well-maintained room - Easy...”
Carolann
United States United States
“Clean and beautiful building staff was friendly and helpful”
Adlene
United States United States
“I loved the location! We were within walking distance of all the main attractions, and the view from our room was beautiful. We were able to overlook the riverfront, which made the stay even more enjoyable.”
Konrad
United States United States
“Location is excellent. Room is big enough if your goal is to get out and see. View is minimal.”
Marcelo
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location! Rooms were spacious, comfortable and we loved the kitchenette which was cleaned by the staff every day.”
Paul
United States United States
“The location was perfect, the staff was friendly and very helpful.! View of the Chicago river”
Paula
United States United States
“The location was excellent and the staff very friendly and helpful”

Hotel area info

Amenities of River Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Room service
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry

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.

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