Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

Property class: 4

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A riverside hotel with outdoor seating, a view of the river, and a prominent 'CITY' sign.
A spacious lobby with a high ceiling, large windows, and a central seating area with sofas and a coffee table.
A modern interior with a spacious layout, a large window offering a city view, and a variety of seating options.
An outdoor seating area with tables and chairs, surrounded by city buildings and a view of the urban skyline.
A bar area with a long counter, metal bar stools, hanging pendant lights, and a variety of bottles on shelves.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $257
includes taxes & fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

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1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Place, Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chicago Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, River View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • River view
  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • 800 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(59 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(37 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • River view
  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Club Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Club Room, 1 King Bed

  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • 334 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Club Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1000 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

4-star hotel in Downtown Chicago
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a snack bar/deli, and a conference center are onsite. Change of bedsheets is available on request.
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel offers 560 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of 22 meeting rooms and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 10640 square feet (988 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and noon.
Artist Studio - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Staytion Market & Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Raised Urban Rooftop Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 14.95 per day)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 88 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to noon on weekends; USD 34 for adults and USD 16 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Artist Studio
  • Raised Urban Rooftop Bar
  • Staytion Market & Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 22 meeting rooms
  • Conference center (10,640 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • On the riverwalk
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 27 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1991
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the bus station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per day
  • Destination fee: USD 35.67 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 34 for adults and USD 16 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 88 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 60601, 60601, Hotel License

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 752 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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An amazing stay 100% recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay! Staff was phenomenal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect in downtown Chicago, staff was very helpful, and worth returning to on my next visit to Chicago!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect and the staff was amazing!!!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here.. when traveling to Chicago
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and bars on property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, beautiful location, lobby and bar was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location Downtown by the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel check in was smooth and easy! Our room was clean and comfortable with a great view of the river. The workout rooms were well equipped and pool area is large and bright (but lacks an outside sun deck). This hotel is located in an excellent spot for enjoying the Riverwalk, walking to the Lake front, shopping on Michigan avenue and easily getting to lots of great dining options. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Customer service amazing and hotel clean
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff close to theater and great food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean well-designed rooms. Comfortable beds, excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy and the views of the river from our room were incredible
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and staff was top notch.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great - location, service, room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful… they even gave me a umbrella when I was waiting for my ride in the rain… top tier service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean Room, Friendly and attentive staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All amenities were great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel had wonderful staff. The hotel had anything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, staff was very informative of nearby attractions and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had a great view of downtown and was very clean. The staff was friendly and the pool was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent property in a great location in Chicago. Walking distance to Michigan Ave., the Riverwalk, the Red line and lots of restaurants and bars. The hotel service was excellent from the check in to the restaurant staff to the bar service. Everyone was friendly and helpful. We'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026