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The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

4.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Lobby
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

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

Room options

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 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

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

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

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

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Spa Suite)

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

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

Luxury Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite (The Artist Suite)

Suite (The Artist Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

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)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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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, (2649)
The price is AU$431
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
10 July - 11 July
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 4 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

  • 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
  • Merchandise Mart - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Grand Station (Red Line) - 1 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 12 min walk
  • Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

Luxury hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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 hair dryers.

This Chicago hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. 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 LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. 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.

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

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

  • 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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from May 1 to July 31:
  • Swimming pool

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 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

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. 1316 out of 1824 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1824 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1824 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1824 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1824 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our first room had vomit on the pull out sofa that we needed. Our second room that we were moved to ...the phones didn't work, the lights in the bathroom didn't work. The place was clearly not cleaned well or maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Good hotel with a few quibbles

Excellent stay, great location, good service. A little disappointing that a hotel of this caliber doesn’t offer room service, and a little annoyed to be charged for pickup coffee at the restaurant when it’s free in the lobby. These are details but irritating ones. Otherwise, I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

viviane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah, Buffalo grove

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Check in was at 4pm, we arrived at 4:30pm with our kids and were told the room would be ready in 30 mins. We hung out in the lobby, kept being told the room would be ready “soon” or “in 5-10 mins.” It was finally ready at 7pm!! Beyond disappointing and the staff did very little to help.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

10/10 Excellent

alex

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Mostly decent, nice locale, close to the river. Struggled to get a hot shower and its a bit dated. Friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing in all aspects, just not sure why we need to pay a $32 destination fee, first time ever I have paid such tax.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed several times here. Never disappointed!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byambasuren

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

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
Service is as wonderful at front desk
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
What I enjoyed was the location and staff. GABBY, TY, and Shapiro was excellent staff members. Gabby was always cheerful, Ty was so accommodating, and Shapiro took great care of us with recommendations and directions. The only flaw is the decor. Money need to be place in the building to update the decor and torn furniture.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. Rooms were super nice for the price. The location was perfect to everything around. Side note the music selection in the lobby was on point.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzy*

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

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

8/10 Good

Lauren, Georgetown

Hotel is wonderful. Beds are comfortable, clean rooms. Short waking distance to shops and restaurants. River is a short walk away and seeing the river turn green is an incredible sight to see. The area outside of the hotel is questionable and you have to watch your surroundings as dope feins constantly harass you. They know what’s not local so you have to be careful and keep moving. There doesn’t seems to be a police presence at all to make you feel, especially in a huge city and the fire station is close by so you hear fire trucks all night long.on a positive The food on the city is amazing! The deep dish stuffed pizza is a must try! Overall had a nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanna

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025