10/10 Exceptional
The hotel was amazing and really met all our expectations
Stephany
Stephany, 2-night trip
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
Art Deco hotel with restaurant, near Chicago Riverwalk
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown, located near Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park, offers an upscale retreat with a 24-hour gym and business center. Enjoy American cuisine at Hoyt's American Tavern or relax at the bar while taking advantage of in-room WiFi; previous guests rave about the dining options, central location, and helpful staff.
VIP AccessExceptional
Popular amenities
- Pet friendly
- Parking available
- Free WiFi
- Connecting rooms available
- Air conditioning
Main amenities (12)
- Weekly housekeeping
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- WiFi in the lobby
- 24-hour fitness center
- Valet parking
- Business center
- 18 meeting rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- ATM/banking services
- Conference space
- Multilingual staff
- Concierge services
Feel at home (6)
- Children stay free
- Rollaway/extra beds
- Refrigerator
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Private bathroom
- Premium TV channels
$171 nightly
$201 total
Feb 16 - Feb 17
Total with taxes and fees
Why we love this property
Riverside art deco hotel
Stunning river views meet art deco elegance at this city center hotel. Curated decor creates a sophisticated atmosphere in this urban oasis.
Dreamy sleep setup
Sink into pillowtop mattresses with hypo-allergenic bedding and down comforters. Cozy bathrobes and blackout drapes enhance slumber.
Room options
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Showing 33 of 33 rooms
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (State, Hearing)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
- 1500 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Suite, 1 Bedroom (Lasalle, King, Hearing Accesible)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - twin
- 960 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (State, King, Roll-in Shower)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - twin
- 1500 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (State)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
- 1500 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, River View
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- River view
- 960 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- City view
- 500 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Studio, 1 King Bed (Columbus)
Very good
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
- 650 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)
Very good
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 450 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View
Wonderful
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- City view
- 450 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Royal)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 960 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Family)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 780 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- City view
- 450 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- City view
- 450 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 500 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 450 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Hearing)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 960 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Fitness)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 780 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Superior Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Columbus, Roll-In Shower)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
- 650 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 450 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 780 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 960 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Suite, 1 King Bed (Skyline)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
- 1500 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (LaSalle)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
- 960 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
Premier Room, 1 King Bed, River View
Wonderful
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- River view
- 450 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Royal, Hearing)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 500 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Royal, Roll-In Shower)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 450 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Royal, Tub)
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 450 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- Water view
- 500 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Royal, Roll-In Shower)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 450 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible
Very good
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 450 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Royal, Tub)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 500 sq ft
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Queen Beds
Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible
Exceptional
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillowtop bed
- 1700 sq ft
- Sleeps 5
- 2 King Beds
Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Michigan, King, Hearing Accesible)
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Down duvet
- 1700 sq ft
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 5
- 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood
71 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
About this property
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Chicago Riverwalk and Michigan Avenue. Guests can visit the 24-hour fitness center for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Hoyt's Chicago, which serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This Art Deco hotel is also within just a 10-minute walk of Chicago Theatre and Millennium Park. Fellow travelers say great things about the comfortable beds and helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: Randolph-Wabash Station is 4 minutes and State Station is 4 minutes.
At a glance
Property amenities
Room amenities
Special features
Dining
Hoyt's Chicago - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
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The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown Reviews
Exceptional
9.6
Cleanliness
10
Location
9.4
Staff & service
9.4
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- The on-site restaurant offered great food and service, with many nearby dining options also available. (22 reviews)
- The gym was clean, well-equipped, and spacious with a variety of options including Peloton bikes. (14 reviews)
- Breakfast at the property restaurant was consistently described as delicious and excellent. (20 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
RoomLocationService staffViewRiverRestaurantBedRiver viewParkingElevator10/10 Exceptional
Great staff, great location.
Kathryn
Kathryn, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Perfect stay
FERNANDO
FERNANDO, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Clean room, excellent staff
Donielle
Donielle, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great everything, especially location.
Cherea
Cherea, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The room was luxurious and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful!
Erica
Erica, 7-night trip
8/10 Very good
Friendly staff. Clean rooms great views of the river. Close to everything you need.
Aaron
Aaron, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great experience!
Jacqueline
Jacqueline, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Location can't be better , room was clean, hotel staff friendly and helpful. Great stay
Mathieu
Mathieu, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great staff, incredible views
Brian
Brian, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Room was great and so was the customer service. We really enjoyed our visit.
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Clean room, staff personable. Convenient location. Vallet parking easy.
Carol
Carol, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Clean, friendly staff and good customer service!
Excellent location!
Dana
Dana, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Everything was clean, modern, and enjoyable.
Eric
Eric, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Location, view, and service were all fantastic
Sheng-Che
Sheng-Che, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
I had a great stay here for my birthday weekend. The room was nice and clean. I had the perfect view. I will be returning!
Keiosha
Keiosha, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Location was perfect. Staff was friendly. Room was spacious and clean!
Julia
Julia, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very nice room, great staff and fantastic location...
Sean
Sean, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Incrddible staff, wonderful service, clean rooms and a great value. Cant say enough about this hotel.
Csnt wait to go back!
Michael
Michael, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Everything was great will definitely stay here again.
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Kind and courteous staff as well as valet parking staff. Clean hotel. Some say it's a bit dark in the hallways and the not having a microwave was a bummer as well.
Shareena
Shareena, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great stay
Great staff
Would love to stay again when I come back
Stephanie A
Stephanie A, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The breakfast was OK at best but the manager was receptive and made things right.
Aly
Aly, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
This place was perfect!!! Soo so so much space for our family. The bathroom was actually enormous…like TWO separate sinks even and huge soak tub and huge wall in shower!!! The hotel was located in such an amazing area that made it so convenient for us to check out everything downtown Chicago!! Staff was phenomenal! Great great stay and would highly recommend to anyone! We will return!!!
Brian
Brian, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent hotel, great staff and perfect location
Farid
Farid, 3-night trip
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