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Aloft Chicago Downtown River North

3.5 star property

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Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds | Property entrance
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Restaurant
Reception
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Corner (View)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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515 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, 60654
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Chicago Theatre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(190 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Corner (View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Traditional Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Chicago

A stay at Aloft Chicago Downtown River North places you in the heart of Chicago, within a 15-minute walk of Michigan Avenue and Chicago Riverwalk. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Chicago Theatre and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Millennium Park.

What's nearby

  • Merchandise Mart - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Chicago Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Millennium Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Grand Station (Red Line) - 3 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 15 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Three Dots and a Dash - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sushi-San - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Beatrix - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ramen-San - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Aloft Chicago Downtown River North

Aloft Chicago Downtown River North offers 272 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chicago hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 272 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access is available. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
W xyz bar - This lobby lounge serves light fare only.
Beatrix - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (USD 60 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 74 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Beatrix
  • w xyz bar

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

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)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Grab bar near toilet (86 centimetre high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (203 centimetre wide door)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 17 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
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
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 50 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 60 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 74 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Aloft Chicago City Center
Aloft City Center
Aloft City Center Hotel
Aloft City Center Hotel Chicago
Aloft Chicago Downtown River North Hotel
Aloft Chicago River Chicago
Aloft Chicago Downtown River North Hotel
Aloft Chicago Downtown River North Chicago
Aloft Chicago Downtown River North Hotel Chicago
Aloft Chicago Downtown River North a Marriott Hotel

Aloft Chicago Downtown River North Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 936 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 190 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1228 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

James, Chillicothe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location wasn’t terrible, but the noise was high (at least on a Saturday night). The in-room heating was loud, too. The space was well maintained and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, very responsive staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loud noises at night was supposed to have a city view and did not
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice and the staff was super helpful. We really enjoyed our stay at the aloft. Surrounding area is full of coffees and nice restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly and professional staff and cozy room. Our dog was welcome without any additional fees.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful staff. Great location within walking distance of downtown. Lots of restaurant choices within 10-15 min walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The receptions staff were super friendly ! Very convenient located ! The room over all clean except under the bench.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thiago, Chicago

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Houston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This will definitely be the hotel I stay at when in Chicago!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc J

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jaeyoung

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

irakli

Thank you. It was a nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Janiya

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff, cleanliness.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genesis Guadalupe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great super friendly and the hotel was clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025