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The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

4.5 star property
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Terrace/patio
Meeting facility
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Meeting facility
Indoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

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505 N State Street, Chicago, IL, 60654
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Millennium Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬
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Room options

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Spa Suite)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Mobility/ Hearing Accessible Deluxe King Tub

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (The Portrait Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Portrait Parlor Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hospitality)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll in Shower)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Tub)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Tub)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Spa Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite (The Artist Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed (Spa Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Spa Suite)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Mobility & Hearing, Roll in Shower)

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Mobility & Hearing, Roll in Shower)

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Tub)

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Mobility Accessible Deluxe King Tub

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Mobility Accessible Deluxe King Tub

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, (2544)
The price is CHF 201
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
23 Apr - 24 Apr
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

About this property

The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

Luxury hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and valet parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North offers 261 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. A pillow menu is available. 37-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Chicago hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on request and fridges can be requested.

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

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Michigan Avenue. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at CBR
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Steps from State Street and 4 minutes on foot from Michigan Avenue
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 8150 square feet (757 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at the luxury The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Chicago hotel is smoke free.

CBR – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 65 per night); discounts available
  • Valet parking on site (USD 75 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • CBR

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8,150 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (106 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • MP3 dock

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: USD 32 per accommodation, per night.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 75 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 65 per night (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Chicago Palomar
Palomar Chicago
Palomar Hotel
Palomar Hotel Chicago
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Chicago
Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1155 out of 1660 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1660 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1660 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1660 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1660 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and amazing place to stay! 100/10 recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saul

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, friendly , and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

JOSHUA

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diamond

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much for the wonderful stay!! Everything was clean, and service was excellent! This is the only hotel I stay at when visiting Chicago!!! It’s so close to everything and I find something new every time I visit!! Thank you again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerri

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
loved it
We enjoyed our stay. The service was excellent and the staff quite pleasant. This will be our go to hotel in Chicago.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location. I felt very safe in the building. The staff was very accomodating and gracious. The "spa" suites need a MAJOR overhaul. Chipped paint in the tub in one room and chipped paint all over the shower ceiling in the other. Definately not worthy of the $200 plus nightly asking price. Stains all over the velvet sofa in the room as well. Not cute at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Phuong, Los Angeles

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was excellent - right by red line, very close of Magnificent Mile, Riverwalk, shopping and dining options were endless. The property was clean. I just wished the view was better. We checked in at around 1pm and they were very kind to let us in early. The hotel seemed to be quiet and not so crowded and we got a room with few things broken (bathroom handle door, no sheer curtains, shower head was wonky) and a horrible view to the building next door with almost no street view. We stayed for 4 nights so it would have been nice to get a room with better view, but we were too tired when we got to the hotel to even complain. The service was standard. Overall, the hotel was very acceptable and I would recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanesa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I love this place m, I’ve stayed 5 times already.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charvez

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time staying at the Royal Sonesta, and was very impressed. From check-in to check-out was great, we were greeted with a bottle of wine and Spiro was great with our luggage, food recommendations, and conversation. Our room was remarkable with our suite having a huge jacuzzi only added to the fabulous service. We were very pleased.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed every minute of my stay there.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Hisashi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Oley, Fitchburg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel! Wish there was a small refrigerator in the room. Otherwise, everything else was great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

LaToya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Ijaz

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

brett

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed over New Year's Eve. The room was very nice and luxurious .There isn't anything I can say bad about this hotel. The staff was super friendly from the start. The room was excellent. Everything was very clean. Through Expedia we received a free bottle of wine and a late checkout. I wouldn't think twice about staying here again and the Expedia VIP experience was incredible.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

cassie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything waa great!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024