River Hotel Chicago
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River Hotel Review
The 41-story River Hotel Chicago is located near a beach district, a 5-minute walk from The Chicago Theatre. Highlights at this Chicago hotel include a vending machine and a lift, it also offers high-speed Internet access throughout the property.
The lounge bar is an inviting place for enjoying complimentary drinks right at this Chicago hotel. Guests can dine at The Purple Pig, serving Mediterranean dishes, or at London House Rooftop Bar, located a mere 50 metres away.
Situated 18 minutes' walk from The Art Institute of Chicago, the 4-star boutique property is just a short stroll from State/Lake underground station. It is approximately 25 minutes' walk from the half-mile-long Navy Pier and within 8 minutes' stroll of Chicago Cultural Center.
This hotel is placed a stroll from Millennium Park. River Hotel is located around 10 minutes' drive from the premier natural-history Field Museum.
You can stay in one of the 121 air-conditioned rooms featuring an iPod dock and high-speed internet along with a wet bar, tea and coffee making equipment. They come with custom-made furniture including a writing table. The private bathrooms are appointed with hairdryers.
Wacker & Columbus bus stop is a mere 100 metres away.
There is a fitness centre with a wide range of sports. Business travellers are welcome to use banquet facilities and a work desk provided at a conference room on site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Small hotel in a perfect and excellent setting.
- Located directly in the Chicago Loop district and so close to DuSable Bridge.
- Nestled in a central area surrounded by a park and a lake.
- Well-equipped and well furnished units with a large bed available with a coffee machine and a tv.
- Some units with great decor.
- Several dining options, including a light Italian fare.
- A superb coffee bar serves free soft drinks together with snacks.
- Fantastic service; amenities are convenient.
- Rates are excellent.
- Some complaints about the uncomfortable bed.
- A few staff members might seem not very friendly at times.
Key Features
- private parking
- free wifi
- non-smoking rooms
- fitness centre
- room service
- facilities for disabled guests
- 24-hour front desk
- laundry
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Grocery shopping service
Relax
- Leisure/ TV room
- Fitness centre
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Navy Pier 2.01 km (1.25 mi.)
- The Chicago Theatre 400 m (1312 ft)
- Skydeck Chicago 1.80 km (1.12 mi.)
- Cloud Gate 860 m (2822 ft)
- Wrigley Building 370 m (1214 ft)
- Willis Tower 1.93 km (1.20 mi.)
- Buckingham Fountain 1.82 km (1.13 mi.)
- Chicago Cultural Center 590 m (1936 ft)
- The Field Museum 2.48 km (1.54 mi.)
- Chicago Riverwalk 650 m (2133 ft)