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Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

4.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
2 bars/lounges
Meeting facility
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Place, Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, River View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View

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

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Club Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

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

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

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Club Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 93 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

Riverwalk hotel with bars/lounges and 24-hour fitness centre
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness centre, a snack bar/deli and a conference centre are on-site. Change of bedsheets is available on request
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel offers 560 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels, pay-per-view films and Netflix. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Chicago hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains.

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

Guests aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Michigan Avenue. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 bars and an indoor pool are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, a porter and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Steps from State Street and Chicago Theatre
  • Bus station shuttle shuttle service available for a fee
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

22 meeting rooms and limo/town car service are available. Event space at this hotel measures 10640 square feet (988 square metres) and includes a conference centre. The business-friendly Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel also features multilingual staff, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Chicago hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Artist Studio – On-site restaurant.
Staytion Market & Bar – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Raised Urban Rooftop Bar – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open selected days.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 14.95 per day)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 88 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 25 for adults and USD 5 to 25 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Artist Studio
  • Raised Urban Rooftop Bar
  • Staytion Market & Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 22 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre (10,640 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • On the riverwalk
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 27 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1991
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the bus station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 25 for adults and USD 5 to 25 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 88 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel offers transfers from the bus station (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 60601, 60601, Hotel License
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property 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

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Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 723 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamesi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very attentive. Enjoyed the rooftop bar after our event that day.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MD, Scarborough

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent touristic place in the world.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitzi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please add guest parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was comfortable, stylish, and in a great location. Our room was clean, and we loved the beautiful view of the Chicago River!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ashley

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff was friendly and helpful and the property well maintained
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect and the view immaculate. Loved my stay at The Renaissance. Definitely staying here again on my next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed everything about this property! Very nice area, walkable. The rooftop bar was amazing. Clean, friendly staff, lobby restaurant and bar. 10/10 overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard Nguyen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria Grazia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was updated and in a great central location in downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loymelis

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howkar Sharif

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

10/10 Excellent

Kenia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awesome experience! 100% recommendation
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Safety Harbor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience. Friendly staff, clean room and terrific location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Fadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that it was in the middle of downtown and you were able to get to great locations in a reasonable amount of time!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Love this place!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria teresa, Homestead

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Pavel

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Could have been better!

The room had an odor. The TV was inoperable most of the time. The hotel is not bad, but our stay wasn't the best.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025