The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor wedding area
Ballroom
View from room
Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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71 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Place, Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Family)

  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Royal)

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(97 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

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

Studio, 1 King Bed (Columbus)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 89 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (State)

  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible (State, King, Roll-in Shower)

  • 139 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Lasalle, King, Hearing Accesible)

  • 89 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (State, Hearing)

  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Michigan, King, Hearing Accesible)

  • 157 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Royal, Tub)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

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

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(41 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Royal, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Royal, Hearing)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (LaSalle)

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Skyline)

  • 139 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Columbus, Roll-In Shower)

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Fitness)

  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Hearing)

  • 89 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

  • 157 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Chicago

With a stay at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Chicago, steps from Chicago Riverwalk and Michigan Avenue. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Millennium Park and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Grant Park.

What's nearby

  • Chicago Riverwalk - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Millennium Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grant Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Navy Pier - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Randolph-Wabash Station - 4 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 6 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪LH Rooftop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chicago Brewhouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Smashburger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Terrace at Trump - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

Art Deco hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown offers 381 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. 37-inch plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Chicago hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered weekly and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 381 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including wireless internet access (surcharge) and concierge services. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include wedding services and a ballroom.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Hoyt's Chicago serving guests of The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 16000 square feet (1486 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 18 meeting rooms.
Hoyt's Chicago - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available (USD 58 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 78 per night)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Hoyt's Chicago

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 16,000 square feet of conference space
  • 18 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
  • Lift (84 centimetre wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (77 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 39 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch plasma TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 32 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 0.00 per day (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 78 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 58 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 100 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 stay

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, debit cards, and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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 not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Chicago Grand Wyndham
Wyndham Chicago Grand
Wyndham Chicago Grand Riverfront
Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront
Wyndham Grand Riverfront
Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront Hotel
Wyndham Grand Riverfront Hotel Chicago
71 Hotel Chicago
Hotel 71 Chicago
Wyndham Grand Riverfront Hotel

Reviews

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2289 out of 2982 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 412 out of 2982 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 2982 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 2982 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 2982 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful accommodations, well situated in the heart of downtown Chicago where everything from eateries, shopping and tourist attractions are within walking distance. Our stay was reasonably priced given the time of the year, I will book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amlaku

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yukie

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind and helpful front desk stafg
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and hotel! Staff was friendly and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Semone

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresita

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good !! Staff was great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice and staff were nice as well when I had called before we arrived the women who I spoke to were not very friendly and seemed like they didn’t want to help. Upon arrival the gentleman at the front was really nice. The room was a bit small and Ned wasn’t too comfortable they were double beds not queen and you can tell the difference. The room was humid and hot and I informed them every single day I was there for 4 nights and they kept saying they were going to send and engineer and no one ever went. I have the text messages. It was very hot in the city and coming in from a very hot day to a humid room was horrible. No one offered not even a fan they kept saying they were booked to capacity.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anndean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would 100% stay here again. Located in a great area. Our room was also upgraded for free!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Renisha

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great river views. Friendly valet gave us a card for a free appetizer at a local steak house. Front desk staff welcoming and efficient. Comfortable bed but the pillows were a little flat. Breakfast eggs Benedict in Hoyt’s were very good!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Olivia, St. Louis

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our spacious room, riverview and comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Satraajeet

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great! Excellent view and so accessible to everything-shower door did not shut tightly do water was always on the outside of the shower causing us to use alot of towels -TV was intermittent-not a big deal but after a long day of sight seeing it would have been nice to relax in the room with a show to watch. Otherwise it was a great room, service, view and location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hetal, COLLEYVILLE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel. We had the Riverview suite with adjoining room for our entire family, which was wonderful. Felt like having an apartment in the heart of Chicago loop. Restaurants, shopping, activities/tours were all a 3–5 minute walk away. This is definitely where I will stay in my future visits to Chicago. FrontDesk, Belman, and attendance in the front of the hotel were all very nice and helpful.
Awesome view from our room of the Chicago river and Bridges.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved the room was clean and right by all the attractions.The staff was awesome and made sure to tell us where to go to have a good time !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Donna

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

Coodos to the employees

There was no microwave, and we didn’t know it could be brought into the room. The bathtub was a bit too small for a couple. I loved the shower, and I like Maria, the maid, and the bellhop there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Roseline

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful restaurant. The housekeeping is amazing. Security and valet staff is hilarious and a good time. The front office truly depends on the person. Most people were kind. One heavy set Hispanic woman was rude for no reason. Luckily, the other people made up for her sour behavior. The bathrooms are odd in the room. The toilet/shower area does not have a door and it just open. The toilet didn’t have a cover over it so when you flush, it splashed water and germs are all over. Yuck! Pretty quiet and clean hotel. Can see some drunken ppl that are staying there in the lobby. Also, a few neighborhood crackheads can be seen once or twice a day outside near the doors but they aren’t just hanging around there all day. They don’t really bother you or even ask you for anything. Lastly, very nice gym. Decent equipment. Nice and clean. Plenty of fresh towels. Spacious enough to not be on top of others at the gym.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the proximity to the river walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025