The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

4.5 star property
VIP Access

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
505 N State Street, Chicago, IL, 60654
  • State Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Michigan Avenue
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

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

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Mobility/ Hearing Accessible Deluxe King Tub

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Portrait Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Portrait Parlor Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hospitality)

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

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

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

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

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

Luxury Suite, 2 Queen Beds (Spa Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite (The Artist Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed (Spa Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed (Spa Suite)

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

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

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

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Mobility Accessible Deluxe King Tub

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

Luxury Chicago hotel in Downtown Chicago with a 24-hour fitness centre
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and valet parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
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 dressing gowns, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Chicago hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on request and fridges can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Michigan Avenue. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at CBR
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Steps from State Street and 4 minutes on foot from Michigan Avenue
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 8150 square feet (757 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at the luxury The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Chicago hotel is smoke free.

CBR – This restaurant specialises 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

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • 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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Destination fee: USD 32 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.

  • 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

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • 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.
  • 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

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1048 out of 1531 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 1531 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1531 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1531 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1531 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Polina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Love it No complaints at all
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located with helpful staff. Stay very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

SanTanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Birthday
The staff was nice Bed was comfy Location was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lori

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin., Canton

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked this hotel. Everything in the room was very clean and updated. The staff was very nice. It was within walking distance to many restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful. We stayed in the junior spa suite and the hot tub was so relaxing. We also enjoyed the rooftop and the pool! The bed was extremely comfortable and the sheets were soft and clean. Despite being in a busy city area, it was super quiet and dark at night. The area is great and it’s close to many attractions and restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, great location, great staff, well-kept, clean. Only downside is no fridge in the room. Would definitely stay again, I’ve been in several downtown Chicago hotels, this has been by far the best
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sammie the valet was amazing. Friendly. professional and so helpful. He made sure we were always taken care of with directions and service. Even on Sunday during the Marathon he made everything easy and smooth. Thank you ! Kristel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tina

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location and rooms
Hotel is located in a perfect spot with access to theaters and shopping. There were a few broken items in the room and tv was basic. We loved the quality bedding and bathroom toiletries. Ask for a refrigerator right away if you want one. None are in the room otherwise.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maor

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

m meysami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryjo

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very kind and they let us check our luggage at the desk so we could explore the city on our last day. Bathtub was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jorge Miguel

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, well maintained, central location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness
Was nice but not worth the money staff at night not that friendly also outdoor small too
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

ali

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Valet parking service is slow 1 person for the whole hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They went above and beyond. Was my birthday and they upgraded my room and it was a great way to start the vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine Hoi Ting

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were courteous and nice. We were greeted with smiles every day. The restaurant attached to the hotel served excellent breakfast with reasonable price for Chicago. Pool was at perfect temperature and my boys (5 and 8) absolutely enjoyed it. Close to many sights and shopping. Just seconds away from the red line metro station and 10-15mins away from the pink, green, blue, brown, purple line. Rooms were comfortable and adequately spacious. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024