Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

4.0 star property

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2 bars/lounges
Banquet hall
View from property
Lobby
Indoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $308
includes taxes & fees
Jul 2 - Jul 3

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1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601
  • Place, Chicago Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, River View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • River view
  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom, River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 800 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(54 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, River View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • River view
  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Club Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 330 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Club Room, 1 King Bed

  • 330 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

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

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

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Bedroom, River View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • River view
  • 1000 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel

4-star hotel in Downtown Chicago
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 center, a snack bar/deli, and a conference center are onsite. Change of bedsheets is available on request.
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel offers 560 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chicago hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.

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

Guests 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.

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

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of 22 meeting rooms and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 10640 square feet (988 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Artist Studio - Onsite restaurant.
Staytion Market & Bar - This restaurant specializes 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 specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open select 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 transportation

  • 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 crib
  • 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 center (10,640 square feet 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets 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 washroom
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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 movies

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 35.67 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 88 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Property Registration Number 60601, 60601, Hotel License

We should mention

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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility
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. 745 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great - location, service, room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All amenities were great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

M Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and staff was top notch.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Blaine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, staff was very informative of nearby attractions and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Johanna Alexandra Barbara

Excellent location and great view
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fantastic at this hotel. The staff was friendly and helpful. There was always plenty of seating in the bar area. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Location was great. Staff was pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Yes the food was fresh bar had excellent selection
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Estreya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect for a night stay the people are kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Reid

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, walkable, and nice place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

AMY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to the Chicago Theater
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

ERIC

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff all the way around. Nice clean room overlooking the river. Fast elevators, never waited at all. Great bar lay out in lobby with great bartenders. Amd of course, incredible location downtoen
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice room
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pankaj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Lea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view from our room. Close to all the tourist landmark in Chi-town. Nearby train station.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service and a great and convenient place to stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Galy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

MD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent touristic place in the world.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Simarjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect area for walking, site seeing, and the river!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! Amazing service from the valet to the bartender to the front desk. Everyone was great! One thing was just the TV didn’t have the greatest reception it kept cutting in and out while we wanted to wind down for the night. But overall 5/5!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026