River Hotel is priced like most Chicago hotels - expensive - almost 200/night, but doesn't deliver anywhere near the service expected for that service. Most disappointing was the room - it was barely could fit in the queen bed that was in there. Its almost as if they cut the rooms in half some time ago to maximize occupancy. It was evident this is what they did as the the dividers between rooms were paper thin - I could here everything happening in the next room including people talking.

Most motel chains like Best Westerns etc. have better room size so go there for a 1/3 of the money. Or spend the 200/night and go somewhere else.

Further the maid service people knocked at my door around noon - I asked them to come back - they never did.

My wife and I stayed at the Club Quarters for the first couple of nights of our honeymoon. I realize that some say the hotel is not suitable for more than one person, but we found that we were EXTREMELY comfortable. The hallways were quiet and peaceful, there was very secure access to our room, and the staff was overly hospitable. They were cordial, understanding, and cheerful.
This is definitely a business class hotel, but this shouldn't deter anyone else from staying. The location is superb--walk out of the lobby, and right onto Wacker Drive, overlooking the beautiful Chicago River and the new Trump International Tower. Everything worth looking at (which is plenty!) is within a very comfortable walking distance.
The value was great too. We booked it on Priceline, and were not sure what to expect. We are very satisfied, and would for sure stay again.
The one problem we had was kind of funny...we woke up after our first night to a distant marching band playing on Michigan Avenue...it was the unexpected (for us!) Memorial Day Parade.
I highly recommend Club Quarters--Michigan at Wacker!

location - can't do better than this - just off Michigan Ave and straddling the Loop and Magnificent Mile plus there is a fabulous Italian Restaurant on site
Price - very competitive
Rooms - fine - some great views
history - one of Chicago's really interesting and historic buildings - stay in the tower overlooking the river
for business - great board rooms and plenty of computer stations (never a line up) and free printing
staff - very good
beds - not the same comfort that you'd get at the Hilton

The floors have not seen a vacuum cleaner for years, the garbage bin is overfull and the coffee machine still had the filter of the previous guest in.