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Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

4.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Meeting facility
Meeting facility
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$206
includes taxes & fees
Dec 30 - Dec 31

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1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Place, Chicago Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, River View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 800 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Club Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Club Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

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

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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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 1000 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • 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.

This Chicago hotel provides wireless Internet access 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 and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Artist Studio - Onsite restaurant.
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.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 14.95 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 25 for adults and USD 5 to 25 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
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 27 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1991
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • 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
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

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
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

Important information

Fees

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

  • Destination fee: USD 30 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 5 to 25 for adults, and USD 5 to 25 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

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
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. 722 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific location right on the Riverwalk, close to everything we wanted to see and do. Easy check in, staff were terrific. Facility was very well kept with plenty of amenities. Our room was very nice, the only negative was that there wasn’t a way to keep the bathroom door open, it always slammed shut. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simarjit

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect area for walking, site seeing, and the river!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Syeda Kanza

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my kids loved our stay at the hotel. The staff was so nice and kids loved the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Francine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was close to a lot of places so I was able to walk almost everywhere. The room was clean and spacious and it was cleaned everyday.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Very good hotel with a great location. Front desk has always been friendly and helpful. Quiet room and comfortable bed. Clean as well. Only complaints which are probably standard for most locations would be; have to pay for wifi and there was a 50 dollar early check in fee.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sheila

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Exceptional hotel with attentive staff. You can’t beat this location!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Edgar G

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to riverwalk and subway stations
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service and a great and convenient place to stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Myriam

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bar and accessibility to downtown
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Quincy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel wouldn’t give me a refund, I couldn’t make it to Chicago tried canceling for two days, had a rental car issue
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elton

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with a view of the tiver.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The toilet in room 1901 was so small felt as if we had to squat to use the toilet. Like it’s was for a midget
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffannie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about the property! The staff amazing, the rooms were clean, it’s so close to a lot of restaurants and attractions. My only complaint would be the valet staff they're not so friendly and very unorganized.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall Good!

We travel often and are picky about hotels. Amenities have to be valuable, price has to be competitive and it has to be centrally located. This was all of the above. Location can’t be beat, Starbucks connected to the property, beds were comfortable and the bathroom had nice amenities. Generally we felt the room was clean and well kept. We also loved that you could get great tasting cold water from the workout room!! Things that can be improved-more hooks for towels, bags in bathroom. This was a struggle. Sink area was small for two people. Bathroom door wouldn’t stay open which meant we used the garbage to keep it open often. Finally, the “resort/amenity fee” offers some benefit, but not enough to merit the price of it each day. Usually avoid hotels with these fees, but wanted the location so settled. Probably won’t pick it again if the price is my competitive.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025