The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel near Chicago Riverwalk

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The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Meeting facility

Overview of The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • GymGymGym

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Map
71 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Popular LocationChicago Riverwalk1 min walk
  • Popular LocationMichigan Avenue2 min walk
  • Popular LocationMillennium Park7 min walk
  • AirportChicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)42 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Family)

  • 780 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Royal)

  • 960 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed (Columbus)

  • 650 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, River View

  • 960 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (State)

  • 1500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 1500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 960 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (State, Hearing)

  • 1500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 1700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (LaSalle)

  • 960 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Skyline)

  • 1500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 960 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 780 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 650 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Fitness)

  • 780 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Hearing)

  • 960 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

  • 1700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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About the neighborhood

Chicago

Downtown Chicago stay.A stay at this Downtown Chicago hotel places you steps from Chicago Riverwalk and within a 5-minute walk of Michigan Avenue. Also, Millennium Park is within half a mile (1 km) and Grant Park is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Chicago Riverwalk - 1 min walk
  • Michigan Avenue - 2 min walk
  • Millennium Park - 7 min walk
  • Grant Park - 16 min walk
  • Navy Pier - 4 min drive

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 - 3 min walk
  • The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown - 1 min walk
  • Sweetwater Tavern and Grille - 3 min walk
  • Base Bar - 2 min walk
  • Cerise - 2 min walk

About this property

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

Art Deco hotel near Chicago Riverwalk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and 18 meeting rooms.

Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. Event space at this hotel measures 16000 square feet (1486 square meters) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness center, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown. Parking is available for a fee.

This Art Deco Chicago hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 381 guestrooms or units
  • 39 levels
  • 16000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1486 sq m of conference space
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 58 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 75 per night)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Elevator (32 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch plasma TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels

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
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • 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.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Destination fee: USD 30 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.

  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 0.00 per day (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: USD 58 per night
  • Valet parking fee: USD 75 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 30.0 per night

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash.
    The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown to the airport?

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown is 13.2 mi (33-min drive) away from the Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown?

As of Apr 25, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown on Apr 28, 2024 start from $199.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown.

How close is The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown to the beach?

This hotel is 1 mi (9-min drive) from Ohio Street Beach and 1.8 mi (10-min drive) from Oak Street Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown offer free breakfast?

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 58 per night, and valet parking for USD 75 per night.

Does The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown have a pool?

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown does not have a pool.

Does The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown have a restaurant?

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown is home to Hoyt's American Tavern, which features American cuisine and happy hour.

Does The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown to downtown Chicago?

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown is 0.7 mi away from Chicago.

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1307 out of 1902 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1902 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1902 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1902 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 1902 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, accommodating staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo Alberto, Medley

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Súper well located.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well worth it & great value for top tier service.
Fantastic hotel with great amenities. Located in the heart of everything downtown and nicely decorated. Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel!
The size of the room was worth every penny! Location is great too!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I LOVE our service here! Danny the manager is AMAZING! He always makes us feel so welcomed - the facility is wonderful too…but it’s DANNY that makes us keep coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

challie

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

10/10 Excellent

Destiny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice, beautiful views of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024