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The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown – Chicago, IL
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown – Chicago, IL
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

Just 4 minutes’ walk away from the shopping, dining and entertainment on the Magnificent Mile, the newly renovated The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown at the Riverwalk offers on-site dining, 24-hour fitness center and WiFi. Featuring views of the city or the Chicago River, every room at Royal Sonesta Chicago provides a 48-inch flat-screen TV, small refrigerator. A coffee maker is also included. The Hotel provides the following service for a fee: bottled water. Royal Sonesta Chicago modern Hoyt's Chicago, serves Midwestern-inspired dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It also features views of the Chicago River. A business center, ballroom and meeting space are available on-site . The Art Institute of Chicago and Millennium Park are both less than a mile away from the hotel. The Theater District is a 5-minute walk away.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Valet parking
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Breakfast available
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Full kitchen / kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transit access
  • Smoke-free property

Reviews

4.7 / 5
Excellent 3569 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great Location. Room tad small. Rainfall shower awesome. Temperature outside mid eighties and air conditioning couldn't keep up. Room never got below 75.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Tomo muy bien, falta una persona que hable español en la recepción. El desayuno es muy rico

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Amazing look all city and river excelente option for knows Chicago

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    We always stay here when visiting Chicago. The downtown location is great for us, the staff always go above and beyond, and the rooms are always clean and well maintained.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location and great view

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Exceptional Location, Exceptional Staff, Exceptional Room and Facilities. Definitely coming back for another stay!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Also, cheap doors are squeaking too much. Everything else was good.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    messed up my dates and stole my money

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Hotel was ok but nothing special. Annoying to ask for an early checkin and be told that the room was ready but it would require an extra $50 payment to get in before 4pm. Typical of this hotel where they squeeze in as many extra payments as they legally can. $100 per night deposit fee per room; we had 2 rooms for 3 nights so had $600 additional charged to our credit card. Hopefully we will get it back but it is ridiculous to require so much for a deposit. Room was adequate but not what one usually sees in an upscale hotel. Elevators were always busy and slow as there were only four elevators for 30+ floors. No desk, two small uncomfortable seats without foot stools, no spare blankets, tiny refrigerator with no freezer, and minimal toiletries. I’ve stayed in much less expensive places that were better furnished. Location is the only thing really excellent about it.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location and river view were perfect!!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The staff is exceptional! All of the doormen were extremely helpful and attentive, especially Lucas, our favorite. All of the housekeeping staff were wonderful and catered to our every need. The food at Hoyt's was excellent. The Hoyt's bar is a great place to mingle and decompress. The rooms are quiet and comfortable. Plenty of plugs for charging devices. The location is perfect, with a vast array of bus stops, across-the-street access to the Riverwalk, and easy walking distance to Millenium Park and the Chicago Art Institute. All-in-all, a wonderful stay. We really appreciated all of the humans taking care of us during our stay.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Excellent hotel! Slept exceptionally well. The beds are really comfortable. The hotel is clean and comfortable. I would definitely stay here again.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The room was very clean and the staff was very amazing and tie my

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Staff was friendly, views can't be beat, rooms are nice enough, was there 7 years ago and no upkeep has been done since. Our room location was meh. Across from housekeeping and the door for the supplies was super squeaky so all morning and evening there're was squeaking. Ice machine also across from our room which only worked for one night was also loud then inconvenient to go to another floor. Elevator also eighth next to our room so loud people and constant traffic right outside. Not very restful

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location and very clean . Helpful staff None

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    This stay was amazing. I brought my 40th birthday in there and everything was a 1000/10!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location friendly staff clean property

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Clean. Restaurant staff excellent and helpful, but meals overpriced. Definitely noisy (sirens, hallways). And not ideal but the river view rooms are literally right across from Trump building so you open your curtains to "TRUMP" everyday ... Also, FYI the VIP rewards for food discounts are for restaurant only, not any snacks or drinks from lobby.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    I like having coffee available in the lobby when traveling. The coffee in the r room wasn’t good.

Frequently asked questions about The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

Does The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown offer parking?
Yes, The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown offers both self-parking and valet parking. Fees may apply.
Does The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown features meeting spaces and dedicated conference rooms, suitable for corporate meetings and group gatherings. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown have a fitness center?
Yes, The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa.
Where is The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown located, and how walkable is the area?
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown is located at 71 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601. With a Walk Score of 99, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
  • Trump International Hotel and Tower 0.1 mi
  • Aon Center 0.3 mi
  • Chicago Merchandise Mart 0.5 mi
  • Art Institute of Chicago 0.6 mi
  • Willis Tower 0.8 mi
  • 875 North Michigan Avenue 0.8 mi
  • Haymarket affair 1.0 mi

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