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title: "HOTEL 505 River North, Chicago (IL): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "HOTEL 505 River North in Chicago (IL): rated 8.8 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-505-river-north-chicago-il/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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Hotel · ★★★★½
# HOTEL 505 River North

Chicago, Chicago (IL), United States

8.8 ·  Excellent 136 reviews ·  #61 #61 of 312 in Chicago (IL) ·  8.8 Location score
## About HOTEL 505 River North

HOTEL 505 River North is a hotel in Chicago, Chicago (IL), United States. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 136 reviews. It is 1.1 km from the centre of Chicago (IL). The nearest beach is 1.2 km away. The nearest airport, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), is 16 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 261

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 41

[Ranked #17 of 52 hotels in Magnificent Mile by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/magnificent-mile/)

[640 m from Chicago Theatre: all hotels near Chicago Theatre](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/near/chicago-theatre/)

505 N. State Street

## Live prices around HOTEL 505 River North

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## How HOTEL 505 River North scores

Better rated than 79% of hotels in Chicago (IL)

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **8.8**
-   Beach access **6.2**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Chicago (IL) average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **12**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ohio Street Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Grand station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">80 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">35 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chicago (IL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Chicago (IL)

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-states/chicago-il/near/chicago-theatre/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chicago Theatre</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">640 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-states/chicago-il/near/museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">900 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Jewel-Osco</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">150 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">CVS Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Questions about HOTEL 505 River North

### How do guests rate HOTEL 505 River North?

HOTEL 505 River North has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 136 reviews, which is better than 79% of rated hotels in Chicago (IL).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at HOTEL 505 River North?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is HOTEL 505 River North from the airport?

The nearest airport, Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), is 16 km away in a straight line.

### Is HOTEL 505 River North close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.2 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does HOTEL 505 River North have?

HOTEL 505 River North has 261 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near HOTEL 505 River North?

Yes: Jewel-Osco, about 150 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to HOTEL 505 River North?

CVS Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 160 m away (3 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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