River Hotel

Tucked in Chicago Loop, River Hotel has quietly become one of the more interesting four-star options in Chicago. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi…

Tucked in Chicago Loop, River Hotel has quietly become one of the more interesting four-star options in Chicago. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the strong location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out reliable wi-fi and on-site parking as the small things that add up over a stay. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. With well over 7,500 reviews on the books and a solid average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €282 a night, a middle-of-the-road entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. The honest read on River Hotel is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Chicago names rather than a headline of its own.