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River Hotel
A 4-star River Hotel at 75A East Wacker Drive — Millennium Park (Cloud Gate / 'The Bean') at 1 km with a 8.3 headline from 9,339 reviews and room cleanliness issues named in the cons.
- 4-star (official classification)
- Loop & Wacker
- Independent — no chain recorded
- Nearest airport ORD
Written by the TravelShifu editorial team · last checked · hotel method
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The verdict
Book River Hotel if a 8.3 headline from 9,339 fits your tolerance — accept room cleanliness issues, small room size as named trade-offs.
Geography from the supplier table: Millennium Park (Cloud Gate / 'The Bean') at 1 km; Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) at 1 km; The Magnificent Mile (North Michigan Avenue shopping district) at 0.3 km; Art Institute of Chicago at 1.1 km; 360 CHICAGO / John Hancock Center at 1.6 km. Location scores 9.05 out of 10.
The supplier rating is 8.3 out of 10 from 9,339 reviews, captured 10 December 2025. Cleanliness 7.55. Service 9.05. Pros name great location, friendly staff. Cons name room cleanliness issues, small room size.
Filtered amenity facts include Fitness center, Parking, Parking garage, WiFi available, Free WiFi, Non-smoking rooms — we only cite what the seed lists.
Chain: none recorded. Check-in from 03:00 PM; check-out 12:00 PM.
Best for
- Travellers who want a 4-star with a 8.3 headline from 9,339 reviews
- Anyone comparing dated cleanliness and location category scores before booking
- Readers who will read named cons as carefully as the pros
Not for
- Anyone expecting a quoted nightly rate on this page
- Guests who will not accept named cons such as room cleanliness issues
- Anyone treating star class alone as a cleanliness guarantee
Verdict last reviewed . Rates, refurbishments and management change — re-check anything time-sensitive before booking.
The supplier’s overall score
Third-party guest reviews: 8.3/10 from 9,339 reviews — as of
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What guests actually say
Guest sentiment at River Hotel
Synthesised from published guest reviews, last run 10 December 2025. Scores are our reading of recurring themes, not an average of star ratings.
Every score and every phrase in this section is the guest analysis from our hotel data provider for River Hotel, captured on 2025-12-10. TravelShifu did not compute these numbers, average them, or edit the wording.
- Overall Experience8.6 / 10Excellent
Generally positive experiences with minor inconveniences.
- Location9.1 / 10Excellent
Excellent location with easy access to attractions.
- Cleanliness7.5 / 10Good
Some rooms were reported not cleaned, affecting overall perception.
- Service9.1 / 10Excellent
The staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful.
- Room Quality7.5 / 10Good
Rooms were observed to need updating, and some were small.
- Amenities8.1 / 10Good
Basic amenities available, but some guest requests were unmet.
- Value for Money8.6 / 10Excellent
Good value considering location and service.
- Food and Beverage8.1 / 10Good
Breakfast offered good quality but limited in-house options.
Praised consistently
- Great location
- Friendly staff
Complained about consistently
- Room cleanliness issues
- Small room size
River Hotel in photos
Supplied by the property through our hotel data provider and served from its own CDN.
What the property says about itself
The supplier’s own copy, reproduced unedited. It is marketing — the verdict above is ours.
Luxurious Boutique Hotel in Downtown Chicago
Modern Amenities: Enjoy free WiFi, premium bedding, and wall-mounted HDTV in our custom-furnished guestrooms. Some rooms even offer a kitchenette or a cozy seating area for your comfort.
Convenience at Your Fingertips: Benefit from 24-hour concierge services, a well-equipped gym, and 3 state-of-the-art meeting rooms. Stay active with a yoga kit delivered to your room or indulge in room service.
Prime Location: Located along the Chicago River, minutes away from iconic attractions like the Art Institute, Magnificent Mile, and Millennium Park. Book your stay at River Hotel for a truly unforgettable Chicago experience.
Facilities
38 facilities as listed by the property. Shown in full rather than filtered: the same list is what the structured data on this page claims, so trimming it here would make the markup say more than the page does.
- WiFi available
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
- Business center
- Heating
- Pets allowed
- Lift / Elevator
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Dry cleaning
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Parking garage
- Concierge service
- Grocery deliveries
- Vending machine - drinks
- Vending machine - snacks
- Pet bowls
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- First aid kit available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Access to health care professionals
Where it is, and what is near it
Address
75A East Wacker DriveChicago 60601
United States
+1 312-777-0990
Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from
- 03:00 PM
- Check-out by
- 12:00 PM
Nearest points of interest
Straight-line distances from our hotel data provider, closest first. A walking route is usually a little longer than the number here.
| Place | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Riverwalk | Landmark | 100 m |
| The Magnificent Mile (North Michigan Avenue shopping district) | Shopping | 300 m |
| Chicago Theatre | Entertainment | 800 m |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate / 'The Bean') | Park | 1 km |
| Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower) | Landmark | 1 km |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Museum | 1.1 km |
| 360 CHICAGO / John Hancock Center | Landmark | 1.6 km |
| Chicago Union Station | Station | 1.9 km |
| Navy Pier | Entertainment | 2 km |
| O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Airport | 27 km |
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Conditions worth reading before you book
The property’s own notice, reproduced unedited. Deposits, card rules and pet charges live here.
Head to head
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River Hotel — common questions
- How does River Hotel score with guests?
- Our hotel data provider returns 8.3 out of 10 from 9,339 reviews as of 10 December 2025. Location 9.05/10. Cleanliness 7.55/10. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.
- How close is River Hotel to Millennium Park (Cloud Gate / 'The Bean')?
- Millennium Park (Cloud Gate / 'The Bean') at 1 km on our hotel data provider’s figures. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.
- What time is check-in and check-out at River Hotel?
- Check-in is from 03:00 PM and check-out is by 12:00 PM. These are the property's own published times as published by the property to our hotel data provider. Luggage storage is listed among the facilities.
- What is near River Hotel?
- Our hotel data provider records Chicago Riverwalk at 100 m, The Magnificent Mile (North Michigan Avenue shopping district) at 300 m, Chicago Theatre at 800 m. Distances are straight-line from the property, so a walking route is usually a little longer.
- Which airport is nearest to River Hotel?
- The supplier records ORD as the served airport for this property. That is the airport code our hotel data provider associates with the hotel, not a measured distance — check the route for your own arrival time before you rely on it.