THE WESTIN CHICAGO RIVER NORTH is Chicago?s leading, upscale downtown hotel, centrally located in the heart of the theatre district and... more »
THE WESTIN CHICAGO RIVER NORTH is Chicago?s leading, upscale downtown hotel, centrally located in the heart of the theatre district and within walking distance of Michigan Avenue shopping. Overlooking the Chicago River, all 424 elegant guest rooms offer Westin?s signature Heavenly Beds® and Heavenly Baths®. The hotel features an extensive health club with massage therapy and certified personal trainers. Distinctive dining includes Ember Grille, Hana Lounge, Kamehachi Sushi Bar and 24-hour room service.
Official Hotel Information
Location. The Westin Chicago River North overlooks the Chicago River in the central business district of Chicago, Ill. This high-rise property is located within one mile of the Magnificent Mile shops and fine restaurants. The hotel is positioned four blocks from the EL train that provides transportation to US Cellular Field and Wrigley Field. Hotel Features. A sunken lobby offers low, cushioned sofas set amid sleek, contemporary furnishings. Vases of elegant orchids, Asian-style artwork and a cascading fountain create a serene setting. An outdoor garden features a playfully splashing waterfall. Chefs at the casual Ember Grille create American-style cuisine and fire-roasted specialties. Hana Lounge offers a bar menu and cocktails for lunch and dinner. Kamehachi Sushi Bar and a Starbucks cart are located in the lobby. A business center contains three computer stations and provides complimentary boarding-pass printouts. A total of 28,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided in the lobby. The 24-hour fitness room and health club offers floor-to-ceiling, city-view windows and houses television-mounted cardiovascular and weight-training machines, yoga equipment, and free weights. The hotel issues complimentary passes to a partner property's pool located five blocks away. Guestrooms. The 20-story Westin Chicago River North offers 424 stylish suites. All accommodations include the Westin Heavenly Bed with custom-designed, pillowtop mattresses, 230-thread count linens, white duvets and five goose-down or feather-down pillows. Marble bathrooms feature Heavenly Showers with dual massaging showerheads, bathrobes and oversized Brazilian-combed cotton bath towels. All accommodations include honor bars. Coffeemakers are stocked with Starbucks coffee. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available, for a fee. Laptop-compatible in-room safes are complimentary. Expert Tip. No trip to Chicago is complete without taking time to hear live blues performance. The House of Blues is located directly across the street from the hotel. As authentic as it gets, Buddy Guy's Legends nightclub, owned by blues icon Buddy Guy, continues to garner accolades from true-blues fans, worldwide.
ReserveTravel
The Westin Chicago River North allows guests a chance to experience relaxation and renewal while maintaining access to all of their favorite city activities. In the heart of Chicago?s theater and financial district, guests are in the center of things with a stunning view of the Chicago River. We are also just down the road from the city?s best shopping on Michigan Avenue. We have everything you need to enjoy a relaxing stay. Exercise in our new WestinWORKOUT® Gym, and relax with a massage from one of our certified therapists. Hosting up to 1,000 is no problem in one of our spacious event facilities. Our full-service business center is perfect for taking care of any last-minute details, include a copy and printing center. The 424 guest rooms, including 17 suites, at our downtown Chicago hotel raise the bar on excellence. Each room comes with our signature Heavenly Bed® to ensure your best night?s sleep, and our well-appointed marble bathrooms have plush robes to help you relax. All guest rooms come with High Speed Internet Access.
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My husband and I had the opportunity to
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Posted Nov 23, 2003
Good
My husband and I had the opportunity to stay at the Westin River North over the past Memorial Day weekend...3 nights in a lush, fabulous room. Perfect.
As we pulled up to the property we emptied our own car (the poor old bell hop...
All Review Photos This is one of the
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Posted Aug 06, 2003
Good
All Review Photos This is one of the two wonderful Westin hotels in downtown Chicago (the other is the Westin located along North Michigan Avenue), but it still has a bit of an identity crisis. It debuted in 1987 as the well-respected Hotel Nikko,...
Recently I had the pleasure of staying
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Posted Nov 07, 2002
Good
Recently I had the pleasure of staying at the Westin River North in downtown Chicago. First of all, let me confess that I got a spectacular last-minute rate of $79/night. Had the rate been more in the $125-150 range my value equation might be very...
pros: heavenly bed/bath, bar/lobby area, kind staffMy wife and I were looking for a place to stay in Chicago that didn't drain our budget, but provided a bit of class. Unlike some of the other comments provided here, our stay was VERY NICE. I booked ...
pros: centrally locatedThe best hotel I've stayed in for years! The staff, from door to room, exudes happiness. I felt pampered and among friends. My "wake up" call was incredible. I am so use to electronic wake-ups that it was amazing to be...
pros: Service / Friendly, Great Rooms, AmbianceWhat a star! The beds and new showers cant be beat! No wonder they call them "Heavenly!" Fun area in River North - if you are in for business it is on the north side of the loop and the river north...
This place makes Mister Nasty VERY
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Posted Dec 08, 2000
Excellent
This place makes Mister Nasty VERY RANDY! I am such a big fan of this property. It is right where you want to be! Across the street from the "House of Blues". And within walking distance to tons of cool bars, restaurants and shopping...