The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
Chicago Loop, Chicago
“Midcentury riverfront perch”
Vibe
Arched drawbridge motifs and rolled-paper art frame a riverfront lobby styled as an airy living room on Wacker Drive.
“Midcentury riverfront perch”
A 1960 modernist tower holding a 39th-floor penthouse ballroom featured in Christopher Nolan's Batman.
Midwestern tavern fare and craft cocktails on the Wacker Drive patio overlooking the Chicago Riverwalk.
Lobby interiors by The Gettys Group with river-inspired art installations and arched drawbridge architectural motifs.
On Wacker Drive along the Chicago Riverwalk, steps from the DuSable Bridge and Magnificent Mile.
Rooms
Emerald green tufted headboards anchor the bedrooms, with floor-to-ceiling glass framing views across the Chicago River and surrounding high-rises.
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.
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.
The app
Hotel Please was drawn for the phone in your hand — and this is the flat version of it.