Best Western River City Hotel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (with Sofabed) | Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Lobby
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub (Oversized Room;with Sofabed) | Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, pool umbrellas

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1305 Front Avenue SW, Decatur, AL, 35603
  • Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts
    5 min drive
  • Wilson Morgan Park
    6 min drive
  • Delano Park
    6 min drive
  • Huntsville, AL (HSV-Huntsville Intl.)
    22 min drive

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub (Oversized Room;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Best Western River City Hotel

Hotel in Decatur with free breakfast and seasonal outdoor pool
This smoke-free hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool, a business centre and concierge services. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and express check-out are on-site. Limited housekeeping is available.
Best Western River City Hotel offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This Decatur hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Best Western River City Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of River Oaks Clinic. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as pet-sitting services.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps) and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • WiFi for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and laundry facilities
  • Just a 3-minute drive from River Oaks Clinic and a few minutes from Wheeler Lake
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including pet-sitting services
Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. There's an onsite business centre. Free breakfast is served daily. The business-friendly Best Western River City Hotel also features a seasonal outdoor pool, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This Decatur hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 0.01 per stay); free wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily
  • Couples/private dining

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 80 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Pet-sitting services are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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 in-room wireless Internet: USD 0.01 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Best Western River City Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 190 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 452 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Francisco

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is under construction so we had some issues related to that. The breakfast was quite good. I'm guessing once they are done the place will be a better place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
It’s a great price and very comfortable bed and pillows. Love the mini waffles at Breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dog friendley
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeremiah

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

MONICA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OLD AND RUN DOWN HOTEL
Hotel needs to be updated BAD!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dwight

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Stay
My stay was pleasant. The room was clean, and the breakfast was good. The hotel was under renovation, but it didn't cause us any problems.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Brent

Business traveller
Room was ok. Carpet felt damp the whole stay. Needs to be updated, badly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mercedes

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like that my sheets were not change every day
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Meegan

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Holland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Good food options for breakfast. Room had plenty of space. Though, it would have been nice for the rooms to be furnished with USB plugs charging cables.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
Hotel was really run done and they were in the process of renovating serval rooms which by my the condition of are room it is really needed. The hotel was clean just severely run done.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Katina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the price
The hotel was ok but it was not Worth the price me and my husband was the only two at this hotel during our stay they was renovating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was nice and Clean had free Breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was so comfortable…We went back and stayed again and booking for a third time in same month.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024