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The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown

Chicago Loop, Chicago

Opened 1960   Renovated 2021   $$

“Midcentury riverfront perch”

Central
The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown — vibe

Vibe

Arched drawbridge motifs and rolled-paper art frame a riverfront lobby styled as an airy living room on Wacker Drive.

“Midcentury riverfront perch”

Heritage

A 1960 modernist tower holding a 39th-floor penthouse ballroom featured in Christopher Nolan's Batman.

Social

Midwestern tavern fare and craft cocktails on the Wacker Drive patio overlooking the Chicago Riverwalk.

Design

Lobby interiors by The Gettys Group with river-inspired art installations and arched drawbridge architectural motifs.

Central

On Wacker Drive along the Chicago Riverwalk, steps from the DuSable Bridge and Magnificent Mile.

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown — rooms

Rooms

Emerald green tufted headboards anchor the bedrooms, with floor-to-ceiling glass framing views across the Chicago River and surrounding high-rises.

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown — backstory

Backstory

Built in 1960 as America's tallest reinforced concrete tower, the building's 39th-floor penthouse famously served as Bruce Wayne's residence in The Dark Knight.

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Hoyt's American Tavern pours local craft beers and landmark-themed cocktails, with patio tables sitting directly above the Chicago Riverwalk.

The neighborhood

The DuSable Bridge and the Chicago Riverwalk sit right outside your door, with the Magnificent Mile starting just across the water.

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