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77 out of 100

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Safe area

Business

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Pet-friendly

Shopping

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Boutique

The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North

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8.4

Good (2,004 ratings)

Chicago, United States - 

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Nearby State Street

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280 m Michigan Avenue

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490 m Chicago Riverwalk

Hotel Overview

The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North is a well-regarded hotel situated in a prime location, which garners positive feedback for its outstanding services and luxurious amenities. Guests often appreciate the establishment's commitment to providing a memorable and comfortable stay. Below are some of the praised features and areas for improvement based on user reviews.

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Hotel highlights

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  1. Location: Centrally located, offering easy access to popular attractions and business centers.
  2. Staff Service: Professional and friendly staff who go above and beyond to ensure guest satisfaction.
  3. Room Comfort: Spacious and well-appointed rooms providing a comfortable stay.
  4. View: Breathtaking views of the surrounding cityscape from various rooms.
  5. Cleanliness: High standards of cleanliness and hygiene maintained throughout the hotel.
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Area for improvement

Kitchen

Accessibility

Wi-Fi

  1. Noise Level: Some guests report noise disturbances from the surrounding area and within the hotel.
  2. Price: Some visitors find the pricing to be on the higher side compared to other options.
  3. Room Availability: High demand can lead to difficulties in securing room bookings, especially during peak seasons.
  4. Wi-Fi Connectivity: Issues with Wi-Fi strength and connectivity have been mentioned by some guests.
  5. Parking: Limited parking availability and high parking fees are concerns for those traveling with vehicles.

Amenities

Extra beds/cribs

Pool

Pet friendly

Pet friendly

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Laundry

Laundry

Restaurant

Bar

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Score icon8.4

RateScore

Total 2,004 Reviews

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RateScore is average rating from most popular providers

Blended Web Rating

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8.4

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8.4

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booking

1,006 Reviews

8.4 / 10

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expedia

998 Reviews

8.4 / 10

Reviews

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Words are aggregated from hotel reviews across the web and listed by the most mentions.

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Pool

Parking

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Gym

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Spa

Transit

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Hot Tub

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Entertainment

Location was mentioned 268 times

6% Negative89% Positive

Reviews based on Location

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danielle c6 months ago

My fiancé and I came this week to celebrate our engagement and his birthday!! The staff was friendly and room was clean and really nice. Great view and the hot tub was everything! It was the perfect location to everything we were looking to do, as well. Special shoutout to Josh (thank you for everything) and Nancy for making us feel so welcome throughout our stay!! Even gave us a bottle of wine to celebrate!! Also JD the bartender was awesome!! Provided us with a list of must checkouts in the city. They're all the best!! Only downfall was the kitchen taking the quac and chips off the menu. It was delicious. It's the hospitality for us!! We will definitely be back to visit!

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Jay Rivera7 months ago
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This is such a good hotel. I hate not giving it anything other than 5 stars. The service was really good. I enjoyed my stay at the place. I would absolutely recommend staying to anyone. They need to work on the cleanliness of the rooms, however. It was such a beautiful room, but there were too many "little spots" to ignore. It's the only thing I can say against the hotel, but it's such a big thing, that it cannot go ignored. Maybe I stayed at a room that was just not on the right side of being clean. All that being said, I'd definitely give it another chance. It's a beautiful and cozy hotel.

Hotel Quality

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General Info

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Total number of rooms 261

WiFi Quality

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Ping, ms

Idle

8

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152

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30

Wifi Speed Is Good For

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web browsing

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HD online movies

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group video calls

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4K online movies

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online gaming

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Location Area Map

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What's nearby

State Street

Nearby

Michigan Avenue

280 m

Chicago Riverwalk

490 m

Millennium Park

910 m

Grant Park

1 km

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Getting around

Grand Station (Red Line)

Nearby

Millennium Station

840 m

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Airports Nearby

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)

15.5 km

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Restaurants

Nordstrom

210 m

Weber Grill Restaurant

140 m

UNO Pizzeria & Grill

210 m

Rossi's Liquors

140 m

Shaw's Crab House

140 m

Street View

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Daytime safety

56 out of 100

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Nighttime safety

26 out of 100

Unsafe

Chicago safety index

Safety

Crime

77

Overall Safety Index

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An average rating of the six safety categories

77 out of 100

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Women safety

Safe

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Likelihood of inappropriate behavior against women.

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79

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Physical safety

Safe

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Likelihood of injury due to harmful intent.

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70

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Property safety

Unsafe

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Likelihood of theft.

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34

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Political safety

Very Safe

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Potential for infringement of political rights or political unrest.

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81

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LGBTQ safety

Very Safe

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Likelihood of harm or discrimination against LGBTQ persons or groups and level of caution required at location.

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100

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Medical safety

Very Safe

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Likelihood of illness or disease, assessment of water and air quality, and access to reliable medical care.

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100

66

Overall Crime index

High

An average rating of the crime categories

66 out of 100

Property crime severity

High

69

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Mugging or robbery  64/100

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Car theft  56/100

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Car break-ins  65/100

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Home break-ins  56/100

Violent crime severity

High

72

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Physical attacks  62/100

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Racism or religion motivated attacks  48/100

Other crime severity

High

78

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Insult or harassment in public  61/100

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Corruption or bribery  71/100

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Drug problem  71/100

Prices Around Property

Average Daily Costs Per Person

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Bottle of water 1.5L

$1.1 - $4.5

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Coffee

$2.7 - $8.4

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Beer 0.5L

$1.6 - $4.9

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Meal, inexpensive restaurant

$13.6 - $45.4

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Public transport, one-way ticket

$2 - $2.7

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Taxi 1km (normal tariff)

$2 - $4.5

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Meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant, three-course

$59 - $181.5

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Bottle of mid-range wine

$8.2 - $22.7

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McMeal at McDonalds

$8.9 - $13.6

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Coke/Pepsi 0.33L

$2.1 - $4.5

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Public transport, monthly pass

$68.1 - $104.4

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Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.8 - $1.3

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Mobile phone monthly plan

$36.3 - $90.8

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Fitness club, monthly fee

$27.2 - $158.8

Weather In Chicago

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Precipitation In Chicago

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Air Quality

Moderate

PM2.512

PM1022

45

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Slight concern for sensitive groups. Most can continue outdoor activities.

Drinkable Water Quality

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Fair

Water may have some problems, not recommended for daily consumption.

Traffic around property

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Moderate

Traffic is moving at a steady pace, smooth driving without significant delays.

House Rules

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Check in after 16:00

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Check out until 11:00

Children welcome

Pets welcome (restrictions apply)

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