October 2, 2026 — The former Hotel 55 in Chicago’s River North reopened on October 1, 2026 as The RIVVY, a 297-room member of Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio.
The hotel is at 55 E. Ontario Street, steps from Michigan Avenue and the Chicago Riverwalk. Coury Hospitality manages it; the owner was not named. Hotel Online reports a multi-million-dollar refresh of the public spaces, with new artwork and residential-style furnishings.
Lure Fishbar, a seafood restaurant with a raw bar and steaks, is on the first floor. The hotel has 8,187 square feet of meeting space across eight rooms, hosting up to 250 guests, plus a fitness center. Coury Hospitality president Andrew Casperson called it “distinctive, approachable and genuinely connected to its surroundings.”
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand / parent | Tribute Portfolio / Marriott International |
| Manager | Coury Hospitality (owner not published) |
| Location | 55 E. Ontario Street, River North, Chicago |
| What happened | Rebrand of Hotel 55; opened October 1, 2026 |
| Rooms | 297 rooms and suites |
| Airports | Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) |
What it means for travelers
- Transit-friendly: the Grand station on the CTA Red Line is within a five-minute walk, per the hotel, which helps on a layover or a stay without a car.
- Now in Marriott Bonvoy: as a Tribute Portfolio hotel it books through Marriott channels. Rates were not published.
- Refresh scope: the published work covers public spaces; the sources do not say whether more renovation is planned.
Sources
- Hotel Online — Coury Hospitality Opens The Rivvy Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, at Site of Former Hotel 55
- Hospitality Net — The RIVVY debuts in Chicago’s River North
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