See all properties
Save

The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

4.5 star property

Photo gallery for The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Indoor pool
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

View map
505 N State Street, Chicago, IL, 60654
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(67 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Mobility/ Hearing Accessible Deluxe King Tub

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mobility/ Hearing Accessible Deluxe King Tub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (Spa Suite)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

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

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

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

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

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

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

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Spa Suite)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Spa Suite)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Mobility Accessible Deluxe King Tub

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mobility Accessible Deluxe King Tub

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(55 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility, Tub)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Tub)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

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

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll in Shower)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed (Spa Suite)

Spa

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed (Spa Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite (The Artist Suite)

Suite (The Artist Suite)

Suite (The Artist Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Suite)

Spa

Luxury Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom (Spa Suite)

Spa

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Spa Suite)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hospitality)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hospitality)

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

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (The Portrait Parlor Suite)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Portrait Parlor Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (The Portrait Suite)

Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Portrait Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

Ballroom
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, 3,319 reviews
The price is AU$284
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

About the area

Chicago

With a stay at The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North in Chicago (Downtown Chicago), you'll be steps from State Street and 5 minutes by foot from Michigan Avenue. .This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Chicago Riverwalk and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Millennium Park.

What's nearby

  • State Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Chicago Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Millennium Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Grand Station (Red Line) - 1 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 12 min walk
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Weber Grill Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shaw's Crab House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rossi's Liquors - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪UNO Pizzeria & Grill - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

Luxury hotel with a 24-hour fitness center, steps from State Street
The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North offers 261 accommodations with minibars 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 hair dryers.

This Chicago hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered on request and refrigerators can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour 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 261 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring MP3 docking stations and minibars. 37-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
You can enjoy a meal at CBR serving the guests of The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Chicago? This hotel has 8150 square feet (757 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
CBR - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

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 78 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

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

  • In-room 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

  • 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

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

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

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • 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
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 75 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
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the 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 32 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 78 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

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
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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

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

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1734 out of 2440 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 404 out of 2440 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 2440 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 2440 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 2440 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and appreciated the upgrade, also a small thing but huge for me there was plenty of towels in room. Enjoyed conversations with concierge Lee.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Tracy, North Providence

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a junior suite and the room was comfortable, spacious, and cozy. The bathroom was also spacious and spotless.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was wonderful. We went for an overnight visit to Chicago with our daughter’s family. The location was perfect for all the sites we planned to see. A number of good restaurants within a short walk from the hotel. We had fun in the beautiful pool with our grandsons. It had just been reopened after renovations. The pool room was a bit chilly and the water could have been warmer but we chalked it up to having just reopened. We were all freezing after swimming for about 45 minutes. Check-in was fast and easy and the young man that helped us was a delight. Great beds and shower. Breakfast in the CBR was wonderful. One of our young grandsons has food allergies so the menu was very limited for him. We brought in some vegan doughnuts for him but they wouldn’t let him eat them in the restaurant. That was disappointing for us all, especially him. Overall, a really good experience and we would definitely come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Reservation made online, and then confirmed by telephone due to website freezing up. On checkin, we are directed to a room that is far from what we reserved. Attempting to remedy the situation, we get the “ blow off” response , we are at capacity and there are no rooms available with our original specs. On a random Tuesday, come on ?!? Only offered option /accommodation is a dining “credit” to the restaurant that is to close in 10 mins or switch to a room with double queens. Again, not to our specs. of original reservation. Having stayed at this facility previously, I know what capacity looks like and this was not it. After some back and forth in an attempt to sort things out. I asked the evening manager what he would do in our situation. His response was, “ I would cancel the reservation and find another hotel”. Nice…! Customer service at its finest ! Making reservations here for Nostalgia reasons, we decide to go to dinner to think on it and likely cancel and switch hotels. Mainly out of principle, and now lack of flexibility from management. At dinner we receive a dm that a room that we originally booked, miraculously had a cancelation. After asking the parking attendant about haveing a low attendance for the night. We move our belongings at 10 pm and have no other follow up or accommodation from staff. On check out, no adjustments, credits or even taking care of the parking for us.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

DeAndra

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

DARIAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was great. The staff was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Jerseyville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My favorite place to stay when I go to Chicago!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ira

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The receptionist on Saturday November 8th day shift did a great job.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Concord

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Telsa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Wish you would have given a choice of wine. The wine wa to dry.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was clean but outdated. Front desk was fantastic!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Triona

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing The room was stunning The location was perfect I will come back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amjad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Got a surprise upgrade, which was great. The room was clean, especially the bathroom and spa tub which i was iffy about. Parking at the hotel its self if expensive but we figured everything is walking distance and we found a parking love just behind the hotel that was $63 for 24hrs
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Shikha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
HDMI not connecting to tv, rooftop closed, pool closed go maintenance:(. Otherwise clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was outstanding. Staff was very clean and well laid out. Location, accommodations, everything was outstanding. Will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gilchrist

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025