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“Great location, and good value!”

Best Western River North Chicago Downtown Hotel

ISellSyn

Mar 24, 2008

3/3 found this review helpful

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 restaurants and shopping. Worth mentioning: The Ohio House is good for a quick, fresh cooked breakfast and Portillo's is awesome for lunch. Both are right across the street along with a McDonalds and the Rain Forest cafe which I didn't try. The hotel bar was good for a few drinks and there are a couple of pubs in the area as well. The room was very clean and mine (1 king bed) was very spacious for a hotel in Chicago (my coworkers with 2 queens wasn't as big, but a decent size). The free wireless internet was a plus and the TV. had a lot of channel options. The bathroom was clean and well stocked and my only complaint would be that the temperature of the water varied somewhat throughout the shower. Another downfall is the speed of the elevator, which is ridiculously slow. It is about a $10 cab ride to McCormick if shuttles are not running and if you have a car they offer free parking which is a tremendous value in Chicago. I would definitely stay here again if I went to another show in Chicago. The price was good, the hotel was clean and well maintained, and the staff was friendly.

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ISellSyn's Summary

Date of Stay: March 2008

Traveled with: Business colleagues

Visit was for: Business

Age group: 25-34

Member since: November 16, 2007

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Average price*: $232 (year-round)

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“great location, but rooms could be better.”

Best Western River North Chicago Downtown Hotel

RashmiKashyap

Michigan

Jan 16, 2008

4/4 found this review helpful

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 is perfect, it is close to everything that you want to check out in Chicago.
Free parking is a superb add on and something that I don't think other hotels in chicago offer.
However I did not like the creeky floor in our room, everytime the guys in the room above us used their loo we could hear the creeky sound.
We were too tired to ask for a new room.
The Net was not working the day we stayed there due to some maintainence.
But the freshly brewed coffee is a nice touch and the restuarant attached had real good chicago style pizza.
Nice place and we would probably stay in a different room if we visited chicago again.

This TripAdvisor Member:
- Liked — Free Parking
- Disliked — Creeky floors in the 3rd floor

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RashmiKashyap's Summary

Date of Stay: January 2008

Traveled with: Spouse / significant other

Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture

Age group: 18-24

Member since: January 11, 2008

Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?

most likely

I recommend this hotel for:

Young singles, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists

I do not recommend this hotel for:

An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Pet owners

I selected this hotel as a top choice for:

Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping

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Average price*: $232 (year-round)

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“Time and Time again they amaze me!!”

Best Western River North Chicago Downtown Hotel

niasmom

Lansing, Mi

Dec 4, 2007

4/4 found this review helpful

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 was also free with coupons from the hotel. Rooms are spacious with comfortable beds. Friendly staff upon check in and out. Nice large indoor pool, very clean. I have been staying at this hotel everytime I go to Chicago for the last 15 years. I have never been disapointed. I will continue to stay here and look forward to going back in a few weeks....

This TripAdvisor Member:
- Liked — Price, location
- Disliked — Nothing

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niasmom's Summary

Date of Stay: November 2007

Traveled with: Family with young children

Visit was for: Quality time with family

Age group: 35-49

Member since: March 23, 2004

Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?

absolutely!

I recommend this hotel for:

Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists

I do not recommend this hotel for:

An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Pet owners

I selected this hotel as a top choice for:

Museums / Cultural / Historical sites

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Average price*: $232 (year-round)

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“Great location and service”

Best Western River North Chicago Downtown Hotel

Diego_Z

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Oct 27, 2007

3/3 found this review helpful

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.

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Diego_Z's Summary

Date of Stay: October 2007

Traveled with: Family with young children

Visit was for: Quality time with family

Age group: 25-34

Member since: July 29, 2007

Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?

absolutely!

I recommend this hotel for:

People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists

I do not recommend this hotel for:

An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene

I selected this hotel as a top choice for:

Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping, Other

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Average price*: $232 (year-round)

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“Good Value”

Best Western River North Chicago Downtown Hotel

am84

Pittsburgh, PA

Oct 24, 2007

4/4 found this review helpful

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.