Back in January 2006 my sister and I traveled to Chicago for her birthday to see Wicked. We wanted a hotel close to the theater as well as the shopping downtown. We found the Best Western River North and LOVED IT. It has become our favorite hotel in Chicago and the first hotel we look at when planning a trip.... more

Based on the reviews in Tripadvisor, we booked a room at the Best Western because of the savings in free parking. However, we were really disappointed -- the old, dingy hallways had a nasty, strong smell of cleaning fluids, the bathroom in our room was tiny and old, the heating/cooling system was antique and roared on and off. The whole... more

I chose this hotel because of the fabulous FREE parking Bestwestern River North offers. Parking in Chicago can run $27 to $41 a night and I HATE paying that. I stayed here about four years ago and the stay was good, so I thought I would try it again! It was great. Rooms are clean, beds comfortable and clean. Because... more

We booked a king room for $107 and were upgraded to a King suite as part of a spring break package. We stayed 3 nights 3/25-3/28. I didn't expect a 4 star hotel going into this but overall it was nicer then I expected. The hotel has two buildings connected at the 4th floor level. The main building has 7... more

I have stayed in a lot of hotels in Downtown Chicago for trade shows and this hotel was definitely the nicest I have found in my price range. I was able to get a good rate using my AAA discount and was very satisfied with the value. The location is awesome and you are within walking distance of many good... more

We stayed at best western for a day before taking a flight from O'hare. we checked in late and just wanted to get a good night's sleep, squeeze in a little bit of looking around the city and shopping before we caught the flight. The front office staff were very helpful and couldn't do enough. The location of this place... more

The Best Western River North continues to be the best kept secret in Chicago. They are in a great location on E. Ohio St, right across from the McDonalds and the Rainforest Cafe. It is about a 5-6 block walk to Michigan Avenue and the shops. Parking is free!!! Just stayed there this past weekend and our breakfast for four... more

Very conveniently located hotel with large rooms. The free parking is also great. There's a free breakfast with a fixed menu at the cafeteria (you can choose among pancakes, french toasts, sausages, etc) that is very complete. My room was recently renovated so I quite liked it. more

The rooms itself are not especially great, but they are clean and serve the purpose. However, the location (short walk to transportation/attractions), friendly staff, and free parking make up for it. I would stay here again. more