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Best Western River North Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel near Michigan Avenue in Chicago

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Property amenity
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)
Lobby
Business centre
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

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

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(98 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Premium Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (with Sofabed)

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

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

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (Living Room;with Sofabed)

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

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

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Larger Room)

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

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

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Larger Room)

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

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

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

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About the area

Chicago

Downtown Chicago stay.With a stay at this Downtown Chicago hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Michigan Avenue and 2 miles (3 km) of Water Tower Place. Millennium Park and Willis Tower are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Merchandise Mart - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Michigan Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Chicago Riverwalk - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Water Tower Place - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Millennium Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Best Western River North Hotel

Hotel near Michigan Avenue in Chicago
Best Western River North Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. 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
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western River North Hotel offers 150 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space 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

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

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
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • 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 available
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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from February 26 2026 to July 31 2027 (dates subject to change):
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property 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 30 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
Onsite 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 guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. Onsite 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 each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

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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Best Western River North Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 472 out of 1085 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 1085 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 181 out of 1085 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1085 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 102 out of 1085 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Jose

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Smokers on a nonsmoking building, the smell of marijuana and cigarette was horrible
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Elevator 2 was out of service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elfandrani Yuanita

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Mariana

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Clean room, small beds.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Davenport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aylen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

elle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hallway smelt like cigarette smoke, the breakfast was not available and when we got late checkout a employee banged on our door and told us”bro check out was at 11, you need to get out”
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Isiah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean,easy check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and everything is close
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Derek

Staff were great. Room was fine, the in unit heater didn't work very well. Elevator smelled bad. You also have to walk through a parking garage after checking in to get to your room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

The hotel is not a bad option and in a great location. However, there was a problem with the HVAC system and the elevator and the hallways were very hot during our visit. Other than that, it's nice walking distance to the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adesynne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
staff was rude. called room at 1 am saying we aren’t supposed to be staying there after we gave them id 3 times and they saw i was under 21. we woke up to the call we were sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

JoeAnn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lexi

The
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dalton

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ll never stay here again and there was no were to park
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Essence

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The guy at the desk was very helpful. Showed me and my husband how to get around downtown! Roos was clean. Will be booking here everytime we visit chicago. Great location as well. Close to magnificent mile !
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025