River Hotel
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Hotel Overview
Very nice, affordable downtown hotel
I decided to stay here after my plane was long delayed in Chicago. Because of the weather there...
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JPA01
- 19 Apr 2013
Great Deal
Great location. Room is small but very well and cleverly laid out, so that even with a big bed and...
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DougNYC
- 28 Feb 2013
Perfect location at the top of the Magnificent mile
As locations go, this Wacker Drive hotel couldn't do better, occupying prime riverfront space in the historical Mather Tower off the Magnificent Mile. The landmark River Hotel has kept up with the times, especially when it comes to environmental impact. Its LEED-registered building and Green Power Partner utilizes low-flow showerheads and participates in recycling programs. For what it may lack in luxury and size, the hotel scores on points like casual ambiance, simplicity and value.
Highlights
- LEED-registered hotel with green design and practices
- Kitchenettes available, plus free chilled, purified bottled water
- Delivery from select neighborhood restaurants
- Bella Bacino's Italian Bistro & Pizzeria
- Free high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel
Rooms
Well-kept, comfortable rooms at the River Hotel offer the no-frills traveler twin, full, premium queen and king beds, plus work station. Some rooms are equipped with kitchenettes, and corporate apartments are available for professionals seeking accommodations for longer than a month.
Features
Not every professional has an expense account and travel-related costs can really add up -- lodging, food and transport to name a few. For the conservative business traveler, the River Hotel offers a great value with special perks like free wireless Internet access and complimentary chilled, purified bottled water. The River Hotel has a convenient location in Chicago, steps from the Magnificent Mile, Tribune Tower, Millennium Park and the Loop for business travelers.
Other features include a 24-hour concierge, and fitness room. Bella Bacinos, a casual Italian-American trattoria, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Valet and self-parking are available for a fee.
Transportation
- O’Hare International Airport (15.6 mi/25.2 km)
- Chicago Midway Airport (9.5 mi/15.3 km)
- Blue Line (Clark/Lake) (0.3 mi/0.5 km)
- Orange Line (State/Lake) (0.2 mi/0.3 km)
- McCormick Place Convention Center (2.5 mi/4.1 km)
Attractions
- Tribune Tower (0.2 mi/0.3 km)
- Wrigley Building (0.2 mi/0.3 km)
- Millennium Park (0.4 mi/0.6 km)
- The Magnificent Mile (0.4 mi/0.7 km)
- The Loop (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
- Board of Trade (0.7 mi/1.2 km)
- Chicago Mercantile Exchange (0.8 mi/1.2 km)
Business
- Three meeting rooms
- 24-hour concierge
- Same-day dry cleaning and laundry service
- Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel
River Hotel Rooms
- Single/Small Double
- Non-smoking smaller room with 1 queen bed- desk- free WiFi- bottled water- coffee and
- Standard Room
- Non-smoking room with 1 queen bed- work area- free WiFi- bottled water- coffee and tea.
- Superior Room With Kitchenette
- Non-smoking spacious room with 1 queen bed- free WiFi and bottled water
- One Room Suite With Kitchenette
- Non-smoking large room-queen bed- sofa bed- free WiFi- bottled water
- Two Bedroom Suite with Kitchenet
- Non-smoking room with 2 sleeping areas, queen bed, 2 bathrooms, kitchenette and free WiFi.
Amenities
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- General
- Air conditioned
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- Elevators
- Executive level
- 24 hour security
- FEMA approved
- Activities
- Health club
- Dining
- Bar/Lounge
- Continental breakfast
- Restaurant
- Coffee maker in room
- 24 hour room service
- Room service
- Family plan
- Services
- 24 hour front desk
- Business centre
- Maid service
- Guest laundromat
- Express checkout
- Concierge desk
- Security
- Wake-up service
- Safe deposit box
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Conference facilities
- Audio visual equipment
- Conference suite
- Parking
- Parking
- Indoor parking
- Valet parking
- Accessibility
- Accessible facilities
- Room
- Satellite TV
- Radio
- AM/FM alarm clock
- Desk with lamp
- Hairdryer in room
- Microwave
- Electronic door locks
- Dining guide
- Sprinklers in rooms
Hotel Map
- Nearby airports
- O Hare International Airport, (ORD), 25.00, MI, E; Chicago Midway Airport, (MDW), 20.00, MI, E;
- Area description
- City Center
Dining
- Bacinos Restaurant
- Bacinos offering American Italian food in a relaxed split-level restaurant. Serving breakfast lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
- Multi-Menu Delivery
- Multi-Menu delivery to Club Quarters guests and menus are available in the guest rooms.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out:
- 12:00 PM
Terms and conditions
Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (316)
Ratings and reviews for River Hotel
- All travellers (316) 3.9 / 5
- Business (66) 3.8 / 5
- Couples (110) 3.9 / 5
- Families (54) 4 / 5
- Friends (47) 3.9 / 5
- Singles (32) 4.2 / 5
- L.G.B.T. (2) 4 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.7
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3.9
- Location:
- 4.7
- Value:
- 4.1
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
River Hotel Chicago
This is the first time I used Orbitz but the hotel was very nice, great views in downtown Chicago and right in the middle of everything. The room was super clean and updated. Would stay there again!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
River Hotel - Great Location
Hotel was in a great location, clean, with a very friendly and helpful staff.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Vernazza
very pleasant stay
Very pleasant front desk staff, quick, convenient check in. Validated parking one blockaway. Smallish room, but completely comfortable and clean. Cold fresh water available on each floor a nice touch. Comfy looking "living room" on 1st floor to hand out. Pretty view of the river. Would stay here again.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 5
Time-saving tip:
Short walk from hotel
Validated parking for $22, wish we left our car there the whole night.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
The Guerilla Gormand
Club Quarters River Hotel Chicago
The most impressive aspect of the hotel in general and the room in particular was how clean they were. The room looked, smelled and felt clean. The sheets were crisp, the furnishings dust free and modern, and the bathroom was spotless. The staff was friendly and helpful and we lucked out with the view; 19th floor, northeast corner with two views of the St. Paddy's Day dyed Chicago River. The room was about the size of a ship's cabin, which was not that much of a problem since we just needed a place to sleep, which was just as well since the bed was nice and comfy. The only things that were disappointing were that we could hear a lot of noises from guests in the halls and in other rooms. Doors slamming and small crashes into walls for the most part. The other thing was no extra pillows in the closet, but to be completely fair, we didn't try to contact guest services to see if we could get extra pillows. Overall, the big things that are important to me were very good, while the minor annoyances were just that, minor.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Short drive from hotel
The Gage restaurant is about a mile away on Michigan Ave., right across the street from Millenium Park. I went there for an early dinner after spending about four hours at the Art Insitute of Chicago. The food at the Gage is amazing, reasonably priced and adhers to the principle of simple food executed to a superlative degree. I enjoyed a St. Patrick's day special of coddle consisting of rabbit sausage, pork belly, kale, mustard and cabbage. The greatest restaurant meal I have ever eaten.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Hotel full of hipsters!
You use a kiosk to check-in; you need your key card to make the elevator work; I never did get through to human before we left using the hotel phone number (the reservation number worked better). Parking was $58 for two nights. The location was spectacular.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Morton's and Blue Water Kitchen are right around the corner and they're both out of this world.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
River Hotel Stay
Breathtaking View! Old eligance.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
very good hotel and great location
In walking distance to good food and attractions.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
great view and location
actually we did not get to try out your exercise room and we did not know you had a pool. The view was great and the food was wonderful as was the service. The staff was very nice and helpful. We were there for my sons graduation.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Best bang for your buck
I doubt you could find a better hotel for the price & location in downtown Chicago. The rooms are smaller than the average room, but still spacious enough to be comfortable and have been updated recently. I will definitely stay here again when visiting Chicago.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Great Location
This was a nice up-scale hotel and altho the rooms was small, it was well decorated and very comfortable for the two of us as we spent most of the time out and about.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
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