Best Western River North Hotel

2.5 star property

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Property amenity
A modern office space with two desks, each with a computer monitor, a printer, and a lamp. There is an exit sign on the ceiling.
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
The current price is AU$245
includes taxes & fees
16 Aug - 17 Aug

Explore the area

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125 W Ohio St, Chicago, IL, 60654
  • Place, Chicago Riverwalk
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Michigan Avenue
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chicago, IL (ORD-O'Hare Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(116 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(103 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room

  • Sleeps 1

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  • Sleeps 4

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  • Sleeps 4

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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 coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this Downtown Chicago hotel include Grant Park and Millennium Park.

What's nearby

  • Chicago Riverwalk - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Water Tower Place - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Millennium Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Grant Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Grand Station (Red Line) - 4 min walk
  • Millennium Station - 17 min walk
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Portillo's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Beatrix - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sushi-San - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Best Western River North Hotel

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. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A rooftop terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at 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
  • 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 a hairdryer. This accommodation is furnished with desks and desk chairs. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay-per-view films. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 52 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 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

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (89 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 52 per day (in/out privileges)

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 a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and 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 fire extinguisher, 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

  • Pool access available from 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM
  • 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 52 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited (max 1 space per unit).

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

As of 26 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Western River North Hotel on 16 Aug 2026 start from AU$245, 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?

Yep, Best Western River North Hotel is a short 19-minute walk from Ohio Street Beach.

Does Best Western River North Hotel have a pool?

Best Western River North Hotel has an indoor pool. The pool is open 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM.

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 7:00 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. 520 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 195 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 1158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 105 out of 1158 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Junette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fine stay for a nice price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jalea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

Jamadha

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Good facilities and very good location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and good location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel overall. Staff was very friendly. Hotel is perfectly placed around everything you need or want to see. Great for family weekend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes Breakfast was great . Bar Good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall experience was good. Everyone there was polite. Would go stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice people
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean staff was outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ariyana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except parking
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great for the price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was nice room itself was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind staff, simple rooms but clean. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Raven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and breakfast wasn't something we indulged in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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6/10 Okay

Teresa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a great location, however the building is pretty run down. The area where the pool is is in pretty bad shape. The rooms are clean. Staff was friendly. I would stay again due to the location and affordability.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was a clean, comfortable place to stay while here for work, and the location was great! Close to fantastic restaurants, downtown & everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lengkhor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice. Just loud due to thin walls and it being downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Christoffer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property and location was great. Noise from street terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

I Wayan Edi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property provides easy access to the rooftop and pool areas, beside that lifeguard services are not available. Furthermore, self-parking is a viable alternative, and really good prices compare with other area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, comfortable bed and quiet! Also super convenient location. Staff was so friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amarrion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was good and the staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025