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| Check In: | 4pm |
| Check Out: | 11am |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2010 |
| Floors: | 17 |
| Rooms: | 261 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Interior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 261 |
| Handicap Rooms: | 22 |
| Suites: | 42 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Don't Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 10 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 6528025 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 230 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 0.3 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Lounge/Bar Hours: | 4pm-11pm |
| FEMA Approved: | Yes |
| Pool Info: Our indoor heated pool is open daily from 6am until 10pm and is perched on the 17th floor, so you get refreshing downtown Chicago views with your swim. Our pool is perfect for laps at a length of 25 feet, 12 feet in width and a depth of 3.5 feet. | |
| Ownership: | Service Properties Trust |
| Cancellation: 24 hour cancellation policy. | |
| Nightly Parking: | $75 |
| Total Taxes: | 17.39% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $30.00 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 10.75% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 17.39% |
| City Tax: | 3.65% |
| Country Tax: | 0.00% |
| VAT: Value Added Tax: | 0.00 VAT % Inclusive |
| PST: Provincial Sales Tax: | 0.00 PST % |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 11.50% |
| Audio Visual Tax: | 10.25% |
| Other Tax: | 0.00% |
| Resort/Hotel Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Cleaning Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Porterage Fee: | 8.00 Per Person |
| Gym Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Spa Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Shipping Handling Fee: | 5.00 Per Item |
| Additional Person Fee: | 20.00 Per Person |
| Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: | 12.99 Per Day |
| Rooms Wired Internet Fee: | 15.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: | 375.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Wired Internet Fee: | 500.00 Per Item |
| Meeting Power Surcharge Fee: | 25.00 Per Item |
| Additional Room Fees: | 0.00 Per Night (Rollaway Bed) |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 23.00% |
| Audio Visual Service Charge: | 27.00% (of rental) |
| Banquet Labor Fees: | 0.00 Per Hour |
| Banquet Bartender Fees: | 100.00 Per Night |
| Chef Attendant Fees: | 150.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: | 40.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: | 42.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: | 36.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: | 55.00 Per Person |
| Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: | 65.00 Per Person |
| Morning Break Cost: | 12.00 Per Person |
| Afternoon Break Cost: | 15.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Gallon of Coffee: | 85.00 Per Item |
| Banquet Soda: | 4.00 Per Person |
| Banquet Bottled Water: | 4.50 Per Person |
| Banquet Hosted Bar: | 15.00 Per Person/Per Hour |
| Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: | 45.00 Per Person/Per Hour |
O'Hare International Airport: Distance- 17 miles about 40 minutes, 50 dollar taxi, $2.25 public transportation.Midway Airport: Distance- 12 miles about 25 minutes, 35 dollar taxi, $2.25 public transportation.
Local Shuttle Info: NA
CBR adjacent to hotel is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Breakfast, Mon-Fri from 7-11am | Brunch, Sat & Sun from 8am-2pm | Lunch, Mon-Fri from 11am-2pm | Dinner, Tues-Sat from 4-11pm | Happy Hour, Tues-Sat from 4-6pmBreakfast Vouchers are able to be purchased for groups over 10 people that also book rooms in hotel in advance through the sales team
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.We offer valet parking. The overnight fee for valet parking is $75 per day with 3 in & out privileges.
Wi-Fi is complimentary to all guests!
•Disinfecting all meeting rooms during set-up and break down •Visible sanitizer stations in all public areas and meeting rooms •Increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting guestrooms, public spaces, meeting rooms and dining areas •Upgraded laundry protocols •All buffet items served by a trained staff wearing the proper protective equipment behind a plexiglass clean protective shield; no more self-serve dishes •Individually plated or wrapped meals served by our trained staff which will reduce the need for any shared utensils or close contact between guests •Meeting room layouts and seating arrangements to meet required spacing to ensure all physical distancing guidelines are met •All banquet staff and AV technicians required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as well as disinfect all equipment after setup •Advanced technology cleaning systems including the application of an EPA-registered disinfectant via an electrostatic sprayer
The Sonesta highlights above are subject to change without notice.
This chart illustrates trends of sleeping room prices for both group rates and the best online individual traveler prices we could find at the time the group/meeting bid was placed. The lowest group/meeting rate displayed is 6.9% in the month of November 2023 and the highest average individual rate is $325 in the month of October 2023. This chart will show past seasonality and also project future months. If you are flexible with dates, you may want to consider staying at The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North in a month when rates are lower.
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North.
Feel free to use the The Royal Sonesta Chicago River North meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Chicago event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Gallery Ballroom | 33 x 74 x 18 | 2400 | 203/203 | 130 | 140 | 50 | 60 | 59 | 15/12 | 200 | 230 | 244 |
Close This Gallery BallroomThe Gallery ballroom has lots of natural light thanks to the floor to ceiling windows on three sides. It is equipped with state of the art equipment including automated solar shades, blackout shades, and advanced audio system. There is a beautiful view of Chicago from the outdoor terrace connected to the Ballroom. The Ballroom can be divided into three different spaces, Gallery 1, Gallery 2, and Gallery 3. Room Type: Ballroom Total Size: 2400 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 33 x 74 x 18 Ft. Floor Level: 5 Power Outlets: 12 Columns: 0 Windows: 25+ Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| Contemporary Room | 26 x 46 x 9 | 1375 | 100/100 | 70 | 50 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 6/5 | 95 | 140 | 120 |
Close This Contemporary RoomThe Contemporary room has floor to ceiling windows on one entire wall. This room can be divided into two different rooms, Contemporary 1, and Contemporary 2. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 1375 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 26 x 46 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 6 Power Outlets: 6 Columns: 0 Windows: 5 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? Yes Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| Exhibition | 27 x 25 x 9 | 575 | 48/48 | 33 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 4/3 | 50 | 50 | 58 |
Close This ExhibitionLike all of our rooms, the Exhibition room has floor to ceiling windows covering one side of the room. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 575 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 27 x 25 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 6 Power Outlets: 5 Columns: 0 Windows: 5 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| Mosaic Suite | 26 x 25 x 9 | 600 | 30/30 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 50 | -- |
Close This Mosaic SuiteThe Mosaic suite is our Hospitality suite. It is perfect for smaller meetings, and breakouts. This room is great for a small gathering or catering function. It has a built in bar, floor to ceiling windows, and a private bathroom. Room Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 600 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 26 x 25 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 6 Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 0 Windows: 5 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Abstract Boardroom | 27 x 10 x 9 | 270 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This Abstract BoardroomThe Abstract Boardroom is the perfect size for the intimate meeting. It has floor to ceiling windows, and a built in boardroom table. Room Type: Boardroom Total Size: 270 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 27 x 10 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 5 Power Outlets: 4 Columns: 0 Windows: 5 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? Yes Amenities Available
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| Gallery Foyer | 57 x 21 x 9 | 1150 | 40/96 | 30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7/6 | -- | 115 | 115 |
Close This Gallery FoyerThe Gallery Foyer is a beautiful accompaniment to our Gallery ballroom. It is perfect for receptions, meals, and registration. This foyer is located between the Abstract Boardroom and the 1st entrance to the Gallery Ballroom. The foyer is accessed through the elevator bank and a beautiful staircase from the 6th floor. Room Type: Foyer Total Size: 1150 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 57 x 21 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 5 Power Outlets: 5 Columns: 0 Windows: 10 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Canvas | 24 x 22 x 10 | 537 | 40/-- | -- | 24 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 50 | 40 | -- |
Close This CanvasRoom Type: Restaurant / Lounge Total Size: 537 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 24 x 22 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Upper Canvas | 64 x 18 x 10 | 1150 | 80/-- | -- | 36 | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | 60 | 120 | -- |
Close This Upper CanvasRoom Type: Restaurant / Lounge Total Size: 1150 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 64 x 18 x 10 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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Check in time is 4pm based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
Check out time is 11am based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
There are 261 sleeping rooms in the hotel.
Yes, they have 10 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
CBR adjacent to hotel is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Breakfast, Mon-Fri from 7-11am | Brunch, Sat & Sun from 8am-2pm | Lunch, Mon-Fri from 11am-2pm | Dinner, Tues-Sat from 4-11pm | Happy Hour, Tues-Sat from 4-6pmBreakfast Vouchers are able to be purchased for groups over 10 people that also book rooms in hotel in advance through the sales team
We offer valet parking. The overnight fee for valet parking is $75 per day with 3 in & out privileges.
Wi-Fi is complimentary to all guests!
Yes, they have stay dates that support AAA hotel discounts. Example room type: AAA CAA Member Rate 1 Bedroom Spa Suite K Sofa Bed Spa Free WiFi
Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Our indoor heated pool is open daily from 6am until 10pm and is perched on the 17th floor, so you get refreshing downtown Chicago views with your swim. Our pool is perfect for laps at a length of 25 feet, 12 feet in width and a depth of 3.5 feet..
