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BEST WESTERN PLUS River North Chicago Downtown Hotel

3.0 of 5
125 West Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60654
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Ranked #66 of 166 hotels in Chicago
4.0 of 5 stars 330 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • FREE parking(28)
  • Great location(10)
  • Hard rock cafe(7)
  • Magnificent mile(6)
  • King bed(5)
  • King size bed(5)
  • Gino East(4)
  • Indoor pool(4)
  • Navy pier(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(4)
Traveler rating
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julesd13
Marshall, Michigan
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012 NEW

The Best Western River North has everything I need when I stay in Chicago. The rooms are large, the beds are comfortable and the location is within walking distance of many restaurants, bars, and The Magnificent Mile. If you drive your own vehicle into the city, this is the place to stay for sure, as the parking is free! The... More

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ynpgal047
Indianapolis
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012 NEW

We wandered in after making our way to Chicago by train for a quick escape from Indy and found a great group of employees who were sincerely friendly and went out of their way to make us feel welcomed and oriented for our first trip to this city. If any of them read this... we can't wait to see the... More

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River North Hotel, General Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS River North Chicago Downtown Hotel, responded to this review
February 22, 2012

Thank you for the great comments! I will make sure the staff knows of your feedback, I know they appreciate it when guests recognize them! The video you mentioned has been posted, enjoy! We hope to see you again. More

elliemae4780
Holland, Michigan
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012 NEW

We're not city drivers or city dwellers. The location of this hotel is perfect! Free parking is definitely the greatest thing. The staff are helpful and very nice. This is the only place we stay when we go to Chicago,. More

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River North Hotel, General Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS River North Chicago Downtown Hotel, responded to this review
February 19, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to share your comments on tripadvisor. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon. More

packerfans50
eau claire, wisconsin
Contributor
12 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

we stayed 4 nights for a long anniversary weekend. The rooms were small, but cozy, with comfortable beds. Parking was free which was great because we just got CTA passes and used mass transit for all of our sightseeing. You can buy CTA passes at the Walgreens 2 blocks away, but get free maps at el locations. We felt very... More

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D_8989
Winnipeg, Canada
Reviewer
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 7 days. I was pleasantly surprised at how great it was! The parking was extremely awkward. You have to park with other cars directly circled around you, so the chances of you being able to get out whenever you want is unlikely. The great thing is that parking is FREE (extremely rare in... More

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dawnp53
Woodstock, Il.
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed here on a recent business trip to Chicago, and I wasn't expecting much--thinking that the property might be dated and at first I thought the location wasn't that great. But I was (pleasantly) wrong on several points. This hotel had parking included, which is a huge value. We had a unit with a king sized bed, second floor,... More

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River North Hotel, General Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS River North Chicago Downtown Hotel, responded to this review
February 8, 2012

We are so pleased that we exceeded your expectations! We know you have a lot of lodging choices in Chicago and we appreciate you staying with us. More

GmaCC89
Champaign, Illinois
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

We love this hotel. Great location, superior service and free parking to boot. One of the best buys in the city. More

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River North Hotel, General Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS River North Chicago Downtown Hotel, responded to this review
January 31, 2012

We are happy you had a great stay and appreciated the value that our hotel offers. Thank you for sharing your feedback on TripAdvisor! More

katerinamyl
chicago
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The staff were very polite, helpful, knowledgeable and accomodating. It really is a BIG plus that the parking is free. Much of the sites and food venues were within walking distance. A free trolley ride to Navy Pier allowed us to enjoy the landscape and the lake. This is a great spot to enjoy what Chicago has to offer. Will... More

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RiverAngelShawanoWI
Shawano WI
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The entire staff starting in the parking area, front desk etc. went out of their way to make everything pleasant. It was a great experience. More

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Picarota2010
San Jose, California
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The location of this hotel (motel?) is perfect if you want to go downtown every night, which we did. And, parking us free that saves you about $40 a day. Otherwise, the rooms are very small, the noise level is very high from street traffic AND we were next to the ice machine. If you want somewhere to just shower... More

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