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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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4.0 of 5 stars 327 Reviews
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What travellers 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)
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packerfans50
eau claire, wisconsin
Contributor
12 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
1
person 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 3 February 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
41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
1
person 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
8 February 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 30 January 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
31 January 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 28 January 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
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8 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 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 23 January 2012

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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Cubsin45
Chciago
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

Had a 8-day business stay. Very well run hotel - excellent desk staff, particularly Mike. A warm friendly staff. Restaurant is a very nice addition to the hotel with good, simple food and fairly priced drinks. Very good location with some inexpensive restaurants, Walgreens and groceries near by. It is a older property but very clean and gives a good... More

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

Thank you for your comments, we will make sure that Mike is made aware his mention. We strive to be Chicago's best value, so we are pleased to hear you found us to be a good value. We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again. More

paym01
Berlin, Germany
Senior Contributor
24 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Not too fancy, but just a very comfortable room to relax and rest while checking out the windy city. For the price, I believe the best deal one can find in Downtown Chicago. Pros: great location, very clean, comfortable bed, free in room wifi, cable, LCD TV, free parking with in and out privileges Cons: loud heater no refrigerator More

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ClevTNTraveler
Reviewer
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

We stayed at the hotel for 4 nights just before Christmas. It was very close to many of the things that we were interested in seeing. There were numerous places within just a couple of blocks to eat. For staying in the city, the rates were very good. We will definitely consider staying at this hotel again when we make... More

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