River Hotel

75 East Wacker Drive
8.5 1563 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    8.6
  • Comfort
    8.2
  • Location
    9.5
  • Facilities
    8
  • Staff
    8.7
  • Value for money
    7.9
  • Free WiFi
    8.8

Stay in the heart of Chicago–Excellent location - show mapOne of our top picks in Chicago.This property is 14 minutes walk from the beach. Ideally located in downtown Chicago along the Chicago River, this 4-star boutique hotel features modern rooms, an award-winning restaurant and guest rooms 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.Bella Bacino's Restaurant serves authentic Italian cuisine and famous Chicago deep-dish pizza. Guests can eat on the outdoor patio or order room service 24 hours.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. Chicago Loop is a great choice for travellers interested in parks, architecture and city trips.Our historic hotel boasts a fantastic Chicago Riverfront location, just one block south of The Magnificent Mile. The building, formerly known as Mather Tower, was briefly the tallest building in Chicago and is currently the most slender high-rise in the city. Our hotel was designated a Chicago Historic Landmark in 2001 and received a National Preservation Honor Award in 2006.With a stay at River Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from Vietnam Veterans Memorial and minutes from Wrigley Building. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms.

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Good coffee!
Bottle of water
Restaurant
Restaurant
Reception services
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
24-hour front desk
Concierge service
Internet
Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
Cleaning services
Dry cleaning(Additional charge)
Laundry
Daily maid service
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Wellness facilities
Fitness centre
Parking
Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 53 per day.
Business facilities
Meeting/banquet facilities(Additional charge)
Business centre
Fax/photocopying(Additional charge)
General
Parking
Restaurant
Safe/Vault
Spa & Wellness Centre
Air-conditioned
Restaurant
Handicap
Bar or Lounge
Business Center
Concierge
Fitness Center
Heating
Grocery deliveries(Additional charge)
Safety deposit box
Shared lounge/TV area
Vending machine (snacks)
Air conditioning
Lift
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Vending machine (drinks)
Facilities for disabled guests
Airconditioning
Bar/Lounge
Business Centre
Facilities for Disabled
Highspeed Internet
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Non-smoking Rooms
Closest landmarks
Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum
0 miles
Chicago Vietnam Veterans Memorial
0.1 miles
Wrigley Building
0.1 miles
Marina City
0.2 miles
Chicago Theater
0.2 miles
House Of Blues - Chicago
0.2 miles
Chicago Tribune Tower
0.2 miles
McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum
0.2 miles
Ford Center Theater
0.3 miles
Chicago Public Library
0.3 miles
Most popular landmarks
Millennium Station
0.3 miles
Millennium Park
0.4 miles
Magnificent Mile
0.5 miles
Art Institute of Chicago
0.6 miles
DePaul University
0.7 miles
Chicago Board of Trade Building
0.7 miles
Willis Tower
0.8 miles
Union Station
1 miles
Navy Pier
1.1 miles
Guaranteed Rate Field
4 miles
Closest airports
Midway International Airport
9.1 miles
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
15.6 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • River Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • From 15:00 hours
  • Check-out
    • Until 12:00 hours
  • Children and extra beds
    • All children are welcome.
    • There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
  • Groups
    • When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
  • Important Notice
    • 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.<br><br>Guests under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or an official guardian.<p>Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.</p>
  • Pets
    • Pets are not allowed.

What guests loved the most

“The location is fantastic - you can't beat the access to all of the sites uptown and downtown. The staff were incredibly pleasant and helpful. We were even able to check into our room early, and our room had a gorgeous view of the river. The building was maintained beautifully. They have free, coffee and tea in the fully accessible lounge, which also has computers and printing available. The pillows were also extremely comfortable. Would definitely recommend!”

, USA

“The location was excellent, and the staff was really helpful. They got us a room with an excellent view, and were always available if we had questions”

, USA

“Oh my gosh what a wonderful stay!!!Staff, room and confortable room was so comfortable for the price.”

, USA

“Easy walking distance to Chicago's theater district and the Miracle Mile shopping district. Enjoyed eating in Macy's (formerly Marshall Fields) Walnut Room and viewing their 45 ft tall Christmas tree. Also enjoyed a musical at the Oriental Theatre, a must see for it's lavish turn of the century interior artwork.”

, USA

“Nice location at downtown Chicago with an affordable price”

, USA

“The facility was simple but adequate for business travel. The building was an updated old facility with beautiful architecture. Very nice restaurant on site. Very close to many other restaurants and public transportation.”

, USA

“The location is excellent! So close to the Riverwalk. Also close to great food and drink. The room was cozy but just what was needed. On the floor, they provided a machine with fresh, cold water and free bottles with the cap for easy filling and refilling.Do not leave without trying the stuffed pizza from their in-house restaurant!! It was soo good. And the staff was super friendly and attentive. Would definitely stay here again.”

, USA

“This hotel is located in THE PERFECT location to see Chicago: bus tours, boat tours, in a walking distance to the Navy Pier, Millennium Park, Christkindlmarket and many museums. Loved really fast Wi-Fi in my room, front desk agents were really nice, also check in and check out was fast and smooth. Really good Italian restaurant on the first floor, not pretensions, but very tasty and reasonably priced. Also loved that you could only get to your floor by scanning your room key in the elevator, felt really safe. My room was looking at the building wall, but was really quiet and no street noise was heard inside the room.”

, USA

“View from the room was beautiful! Room was simple but clean and nicely kept. AWESOME LOCATION! Right downtown.”

, USA

“The location is great, everything is within walk-able distance.”

, Jordan