--- title: "Hotels in River North, Chicago (IL): 21 compared by guest rating" description: "21 hotels in River North, Chicago (IL), ranked by guest rating: average 8.6/10, 19% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/river-north/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-20 --- # Hotels in River North We rank the 21 hotels within about 800 m of the centre of River North by guest rating. They average 8.6 out of 10, against 8.3 across Chicago (IL), and 19% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 21 - **average rating:** 8.6 - **rated 9 or higher:** 19% - **to the city centre:** 1.4 km ## Best-rated hotels in River North Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-langham-chicago-hotel-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★★★ Chicago ### [The Langham, Chicago Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-langham-chicago-hotel-chicago-il/) - Swimming pool - Spa - Gym 9.6 **Exceptional** 85 reviews 820 m [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kinzie-hotel-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★★ Chicago ### [Kinzie Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kinzie-hotel-chicago-il/) - Free Wi-Fi - Spa - Gym 9.1 **Excellent** 808 reviews 960 m [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-godfrey-hotel-chicago-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★★½ North Chicago ### [The Godfrey Hotel Chicago](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-godfrey-hotel-chicago-chicago-il/) - Swimming pool - Spa - Gym 8.9 **Excellent** 356 reviews 1.6 km [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ohio-house-motel-chicago-il/) Motel ★★★ North Chicago ### [Ohio House Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ohio-house-motel-chicago-il/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.0 **Excellent** 96 reviews 1.4 km [#5](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-inn-suites-chicago-downtown-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★ Chicago ### [Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-inn-suites-chicago-downtown-chicago-il/) - Free breakfast - Swimming pool 8.9 **Excellent** 145 reviews 1.1 km [#6](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-place-chicago-river-north-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★½ Chicago ### [Hyatt Place Chicago/River North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyatt-place-chicago-river-north-chicago-il/) - Free breakfast 8.9 **Excellent** 73 reviews 1.2 km [#7](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-chicago-downtown-autograph-collection-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★★ Chicago ### [Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-chicago-downtown-autograph-collection-chicago-il/) 9.0 **Excellent** 24 reviews 870 m [#8](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/springhill-suites-by-marriott-chicago-downtown-river-north-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★½ Chicago ### [SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/springhill-suites-by-marriott-chicago-downtown-river-north-chicago-il/) 8.9 **Excellent** 28 reviews 1.0 km [#9](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/level-chicago-river-north-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★★ North Chicago ### [Level Chicago - River North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/level-chicago-river-north-chicago-il/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 8.8 **Excellent** 30 reviews 1.6 km [#10](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fairfield-by-marriott-inn-suites-chicago-downtown-river-north-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★ Chicago ### [Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/River North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fairfield-by-marriott-inn-suites-chicago-downtown-river-north-chicago-il/) - Free breakfast 8.8 **Excellent** 28 reviews 1.2 km [#11](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/residence-inn-by-marriott-chicago-downtown-river-north-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★½ Chicago ### [Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/residence-inn-by-marriott-chicago-downtown-river-north-chicago-il/) - Free breakfast 8.8 **Excellent** 21 reviews 1.0 km [#12](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/voco-chicago-downtown-riverwalk-by-ihg-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★½ Chicago ### [voco Chicago Downtown - Riverwalk by IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/voco-chicago-downtown-riverwalk-by-ihg-chicago-il/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 8.8 **Excellent** 19 reviews 1.4 km [#13](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-chicago-river-north-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★★½ Chicago ### [The Westin Chicago River North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-westin-chicago-river-north-chicago-il/) 8.8 **Excellent** 16 reviews 870 m [#14](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aloft-by-marriott-chicago-downtown-river-north-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★½ North Chicago ### [Aloft by Marriott Chicago Downtown River North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aloft-by-marriott-chicago-downtown-river-north-chicago-il/) 8.5 **Very good** 18 reviews 1.3 km [#15](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/home2-suites-by-hilton-chicago-river-north-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★ North Chicago ### [Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/home2-suites-by-hilton-chicago-river-north-chicago-il/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 8.4 **Very good** 76 reviews 1.6 km [#16](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moxy-chicago-downtown-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★ North Chicago ### [Moxy Chicago Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moxy-chicago-downtown-chicago-il/) 8.6 **Very good** 7 reviews 1.4 km [#17](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-felix-chicago-river-north-magnificent-mile-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★★ North Chicago ### [Hotel Felix Chicago River North/Magnificent Mile](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-felix-chicago-river-north-magnificent-mile-chicago-il/) - Gym 8.2 **Very good** 821 reviews 1.6 km [#18](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-chicago-downtown-wolf-point-by-ihg-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★½ Chicago ### [Holiday Inn Chicago Downtown Wolf Point By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-chicago-downtown-wolf-point-by-ihg-chicago-il/) - Swimming pool 8.1 **Very good** 97 reviews 1.4 km [#19](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-river-north-hotel-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★ North Chicago ### [Best Western River North Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/best-western-river-north-hotel-chicago-il/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 8.1 **Very good** 246 reviews 1.4 km [#20](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/found-hotels-chicago-series-by-marriott-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★ North Chicago ### [FOUND Hotels, Chicago, Series by Marriott](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/found-hotels-chicago-series-by-marriott-chicago-il/) 7.9 **Good** 80 reviews 1.5 km [#21](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-chicago-hotel-collection-river-north-chicago-il/) Hotel ★★★ North Chicago ### [The Chicago Hotel Collection River North](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-chicago-hotel-collection-river-north-chicago-il/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 6.1 **Okay** 147 reviews 2.2 km [All hotels in Chicago (IL)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/) ## River North compared with other areas of Chicago (IL) Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [The Loop](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/the-loop/) | 37 | 8.7 | 39% | 680 m | | [Magnificent Mile](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/magnificent-mile/) | 52 | 8.6 | 25% | 1.3 km | | **River North** | 21 | 8.6 | 19% | 1.4 km | | [O'Hare](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/ohare/) | 22 | 8.5 | 14% | 23 km | ## Hotel match-ups in River North - [**Hotel Felix Chicago River North/Magnificent Mile** *vs* **The Godfrey Hotel Chicago** Chicago (IL), 8.2 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-felix-chicago-river-north-magnificent-mile-chicago-il-vs-the-godfrey-hotel-chicago-chicago-il/) - [**Hotel Felix Chicago River North/Magnificent Mile** *vs* **The Chicago Hotel Collection River North** Chicago (IL), 8.2 / 6.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-felix-chicago-river-north-magnificent-mile-chicago-il-vs-the-chicago-hotel-collection-river-north-chicago-il/) - [**Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-Downtown** *vs* **Kinzie Hotel** Chicago (IL), 8.9 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hampton-inn-suites-chicago-downtown-chicago-il-vs-kinzie-hotel-chicago-il/) - [**Hotel Felix Chicago River North/Magnificent Mile** *vs* **Ohio House Motel** Chicago (IL), 8.2 / 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-felix-chicago-river-north-magnificent-mile-chicago-il-vs-ohio-house-motel-chicago-il/) - [**FOUND Hotels, Chicago, Series by Marriott** *vs* **Hotel Felix Chicago River North/Magnificent Mile** Chicago (IL), 7.9 / 8.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/found-hotels-chicago-series-by-marriott-chicago-il-vs-hotel-felix-chicago-river-north-magnificent-mile-chicago-il/) - [**Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago River North** *vs* **Hotel Felix Chicago River North/Magnificent Mile** Chicago (IL), 8.4 / 8.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/home2-suites-by-hilton-chicago-river-north-chicago-il-vs-hotel-felix-chicago-river-north-magnificent-mile-chicago-il/) - [**Kinzie Hotel** *vs* **The Langham, Chicago Hotel** Chicago (IL), 9.1 / 9.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kinzie-hotel-chicago-il-vs-the-langham-chicago-hotel-chicago-il/) - [**Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/River North** *vs* **Kinzie Hotel** Chicago (IL), 8.8 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fairfield-by-marriott-inn-suites-chicago-downtown-river-north-chicago-il-vs-kinzie-hotel-chicago-il/) ## Areas of Chicago (IL) - [**Magnificent Mile** 52 hotels, 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/magnificent-mile/) - [**The Loop** 37 hotels, 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/the-loop/) - [**O'Hare** 22 hotels, 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/ohare/) ## FAQ: River North ### Which is the best-rated hotel in River North? The Langham, Chicago Hotel has the highest StayVersus score in River North: 9.6 out of 10 from 85 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in River North? Going by guest ratings, yes: the 21 hotels in River North average 8.6 out of 10, above the Chicago (IL) average of 8.3, and 19% score 9 or higher. ### How far from the centre of Chicago (IL) are the hotels in River North? The typical hotel in River North is 1.4 km from the centre of Chicago (IL). ### Which area of Chicago (IL) has the best-rated hotels? The Loop has the highest average guest rating (8.7 out of 10) of the 4 areas of Chicago (IL) we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chicago-il/area/river-north/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/