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Map W Wacker Dr Chicago IL 020 3564 5165

Get an overview of this hotelRivewalk Chicago hotel in The Loop, walk to Chicago Theatre

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Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Swimming pool
Business centre
Laundry facilities

Location

Located in The Loop, this hotel is steps away from Downtown Chicago and Chicago Theatre. Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre and Wrigley Building are also within 10 minutes.

Hotel features

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool and 2 bars/lounges. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness centre, valet parking and 24-hour room service are on-site.

Room amenities

All 560 rooms feature comforts such as pillowtop beds and premium bedding, while conveniences include sitting areas and coffee makers. 24-hour room service and wireless Internet access (surcharge) are standard, as are TVs with cable channels.

Languages Spoken

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

1 W Wacker Dr Chicago IL 60601

Renovations & Closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally every year. They will be closed from 26 December until 02 January:
  • Bar/Lounge

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

15 meeting rooms are available. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/news stands and concierge services. For a surcharge, a round-trip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. On-site parking is available (surcharge).

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel is a smoke-free property.

  • Lift 
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2 
  • Indoor pool 
  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Conference space 
  • Grocery/convenience store 
  • Porter 
  • Built in 1991 
  • Express check-out 
  • Restaurant 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Pool sunloungers 
  • Valet parking (surcharge) 
  • Smoke-free property 
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk 
  • Conference space size (meters) - 1106 
  • Number of meeting rooms - 15 
  • Luggage storage 
  • ATM/banking 
  • Concierge services 
  • Gift shops or newsstand 
  • Laundry facilities 
  • 24-hour fitness facilities 
  • Total number of rooms - 560 
  • Number of floors - 27 
  • Wedding services 
  • Airport transport (surcharge) 
  • Multilingual staff 
  • Free newspapers in lobby 

Internet

Available in all rooms:

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Chinese
  • Filipino
  • French
  • Latvian
  • Polish
  • Serbian
  • Spanish

Parking

Valet parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

  • Separate sitting area 
  • Air conditioning 
  • Phone 
  • Private bathroom 
  • Free toiletries 
  • Desk 
  • Blackout drapes/curtains 
  • Pillowtop mattress 
  • Television 
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning) 
  • Coffee/tea maker 
  • Free weekday newspaper 
  • Designer toiletries 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Iron/ironing board 
  • Netflix 
  • In-room massage available 
  • Cable TV service 
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible) 
  • Number of bathrooms -  
  • Pay movies 
  • Premium bedding 
  • Premium TV channels 
  • Refrigerator (on request) 
  • Shower/tub combination 
  • Room service (24 hours) 
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available 
  • Free cribs/infant beds 
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) 
  • In-room climate control (heating) 
  • WiFi (surcharge) 

Where to Eat

Great Street – This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Staytion Market & Bar – This bar specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Raised Urban Rooftop Bar – This rooftop bar specialises in American cuisine and only serves dinner. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Things to Do

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.

  • Bicycle rentals nearby 
  • Waterskiing nearby 
  • Golfing nearby 
  • Boat tours nearby 
  • Segway rental/tour nearby 
  • Rock climbing nearby 
  • Mountain biking nearby 
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby 
  • Kayaking nearby 
  • Sailing nearby 
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom 
  • Roll-in shower 
  • In-room accessibility 

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is 21

Special check-in instructions:

There is no after-hours reception at this property. Guests arriving late won't be able to check in until the next morning.
24-hour airport shuttle service is available upon request. Contact the property in advance to make arrangements.

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pets

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Only service animals are allowed

Fees

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD23.00 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD23.00 (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: USD65 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD69 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD30.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Name

  • Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
  • Renaissance Chicago Downtown
  • Renaissance Hotel Chicago
  • Chicago Renaissance

We should mention

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Pool access available from 6 AM to 11 PM. 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.


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