Best Western River North Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with a fitness centre, a quick walk to Michigan Avenue
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Rooftop terrace
Reception
Bar (on property)
Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)
Indoor pool

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
The price is AU$150
includes taxes & fees
24 Dec - 25 Dec

Explore the area

Map
125 W Ohio St, Chicago, IL, 60654
  • State Street
    4 min walk
  • Pizzeria Ora - Chicago Style Pizza
    1 min walk
  • Grand Station (Red Line)
    5 min walk
  • Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    35 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Larger Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Larger Room)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (Living Room;with Sofabed)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub (with Sofabed)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Hairdryer
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower;with Sofabed)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Pillow-top bed
Private bathroom
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chicago

At Best Western River North Hotel you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Michigan Avenue and Water Tower Place. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Pizzeria Ora, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a 24-hour business centre. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Downtown Chicago hotel include Millennium Park and Willis Tower.

What's nearby

  • Michigan Avenue - 8 min walk
  • Millennium Park - 19 min walk
  • Willis Tower - 2 min drive
  • Art Institute of Chicago - 2 min drive
  • Navy Pier - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Grand Station (Red Line) - 5 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 18 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Portillo's & Barnelli's Chicago - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tao Chicago Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Beatrix - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Best Western River North Hotel

Hotel with a fitness centre, a quick walk to Michigan Avenue
Best Western River North Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

There's an onsite 24-hour business centre. A rooftop terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western River North Hotel. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Chicago hotel is smoke free.

  • 150 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western River North Hotel offers 150 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 49 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Pizzeria Ora

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 14 March to 26 March:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 50 per person
  • Self-parking fee: USD 49 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Best Western River North Hotel?

Yep, Best Western River North Hotel has a self car park with in/out privileges for USD 49 per day. Onsite parking is limited.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Western River North Hotel?

As of 22 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western River North Hotel on 24 Dec 2024 start from AU$150.07, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Best Western River North Hotel?

The closest beach to Best Western River North Hotel is Oak Street Beach (1.5 km).

Does Best Western River North Hotel have a pool?

Best Western River North Hotel has an indoor pool.

What makes Best Western River North Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Best Western River North Hotel.

Does Best Western River North Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Best Western River North Hotel?

No, Best Western River North Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Best Western River North Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Best Western River North Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Best Western River North Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Best Western River North Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 426 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 83 out of 1009 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 1009 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Rita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Payal, Mumbai

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Niduk

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nadine

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean (especially the bathroom), which we really appreciated. Other guests weren't loud and/or rowdy, which we've encountered in other Chicago hotels. The restaurant was very good; the bartender was very friendly and accommodating. The only problem was the air conditioner in our room - it was extremely loud and woke us up whenever it would come on. This made it difficult to get a good night's rest. Otherwise, we had a very good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Appleton

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We came to Chicago to celebrate my daughter’s 20th birthday on a tight budget. The hotel was basic, clean and it was extremely affordable in a very assessable area. No fridge or microwave in the room, however they gladly provided both when we called and requested them. Customer Service was AWESOME, staff were friendly and helpful. The rooftop lounge area was nice! Able to check in early which was very helpful. A walk to Chicago Riverwalk was about 10 minutes. We had tons of restaurants, Jewel, CVS and Walgreens nearby, so if we needed personal things we could easily get them. Would definitely stay here again for the price and would recommend to others! Thank you Best Western River North!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Idan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will not stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paulina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best of the hotel is the location an staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Rhiannon

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Tami

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Property was a bit dated. Front desk staff was friendly and very helpful. Location was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Ok for location
Location was good. Hotel is old which explains $150 rate for night in center of city knew it was to cheap. Not good internet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Rassul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bad smell on the floor and inside the room. The Curtains and drapes the torn
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Lou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was welcoming and kind. No complaints there. The property is situated in a very noisy area. There is also a decent amount of homeless people walking around the property looking for cigarettes. The room is dated - rugs are old, furnture is old and worn, the bathrooms are small and dated, and there’s no fridge in the room. All that said, the average rates for those rooms should be half of what they are going for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

michelle

Travelled with family
in what i paid for the room parking should have been included. there was nothing on the site stating this would be an added fee
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Judy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jordan was such an absolutely incredible help! He offered to help with bags, and overall made our entire stay splendid.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

craig

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Downtown Chicago...not bad area....smelled like mildew in the halls....elevators were tiny...not enough signs to lead you to the pool area....took a lot of wrong turns to get up there....could have been done better.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had a nice stay at BW River North. The concierge was friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and comfortable. The coffee maker came in handy with no breakfast available. Being able to park on the grounds was convenient and the Magnificent Mile was an easy walk. We ordered room service one evening which was great. The kids loved the pool and we enjoyed the rooftop patio. The internet was a bit sketchy but everything else was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

MERCY

Travelled with family
The room not properly clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024