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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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Most popular amenities
- Parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- Room service
- Facilities for disabled guests
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kgrendel
United States“Location is excellent. Staff was amazing. Clean and comfortable.” 
Denis
Canada“Very central hotel across from the river. Hotel staff were great. The change my room for a higher floor without having to ask. Staff were very upcoming . Bed was comfortable and clean”
Richard United States“Location, near lots of places to eat and drink. Room was very nice”- Ruth United States“Great location. Right on the river, lots of restaurants and points of interest close by.”
- Hilma United States“The building looked like it had history, and I like old homes/hotels with character and a story. The room was clean, quiet, comfortable in temperature, and had good water pressure with EXCELLENT hot water. The hotel was also safe - with key cards...”
- Marnie United States“Great location in downtown and easy to get to using public transportation. Right on the river. Staff were super friendly and helpful. 2nd floor lounge area was a nice place to relax while waiting to head to the airport on check out day. Day a...”
- Jose United States“The location was the best: across the street from the Chicago River and a half block from Michigan Ave., right in the middle of everything! The staff was very friendly and helpful.”
- Amy United States“The hotel is a beautiful old building overlooking the river. Very close to everything! Clean and comfortable! Enjoyed walking on the Riverwalk every morning.”
- Michelle 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“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.”
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House rules
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.
The fine print
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.
