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Swissotel Chicago vs The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in Chicago — score, location, comfort and price.
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This Chicago matchup — Swissotel Chicago versus The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: two hotels with genuinely different strengths.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in Chicago.
If you only remember one thing
A 1.28-point gap between Swissotel Chicago and The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Swissotel Chicago
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Choose The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- You're optimizing for value over extras
Score comparison
| Dimension | Swissotel Chicago | The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 89.50 | 90.90 |
| Value | 40.85 | 50.00 |
| Location | 83.99 | 76.93 |
| Comfort | 81.00 | 81.40 |
| Services | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| Overall | 70.54 | 71.82 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North, slightly (1.4 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North, noticeably (9.15 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Swissotel Chicago, noticeably (7.06 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort is essentially tied between the two.
Services: Services is essentially tied between the two.
Price
Swissotel Chicago
EUR 367
Classic 1 King
The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North
EUR 306
One-Bedroom King Suite with Spa Bath
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFitness centerNon-smoking roomsParking on sitePet friendlyPrivate ParkingRestaurant
Only Swissotel Chicago
Family roomsRoom serviceWifi
Only The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North
1 swimming poolFree WifiWifi in all areas