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Best Western River City Hotel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Lobby
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub (Oversized Room;with Sofabed)
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchen (with Sofabed, Full Kitchen)

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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

Room options

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Single Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower)

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Sofabed)

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

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

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly;with Sofabed)

Pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Pet Friendly;with Sofabed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Decatur

A stay at Best Western River City Hotel places you in the heart of Decatur, within a 5-minute drive of River Oaks Clinic and Wheeler Lake. .This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Wilson Morgan Park.

What's nearby

  • Wilson Morgan Park - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Wheeler Lake - 6 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Historic Bank Street - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Point Mallard Park - 12 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

  • Huntsville International Airport (HSV) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chow King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Best Western River City Hotel

Hotel in Decatur with free breakfast and a seasonal outdoor pool
Best Western River City Hotel offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

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

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 60 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 36-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.

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

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

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 available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 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)

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the 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. 206 out of 484 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 484 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 484 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 484 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 484 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

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
I didn’t like being left in the dark about the property being under construction or renovation.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Best ??? western ????

AC unit did not cool good. Television offered no channels to watch. They took up breakfast before the designated time ended. Although I booked on no hidden fees and taxes I was charged anyway. Tried to dispute and would’ve gone somewhere else but it was late evening and I was tired so I just paid.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
remodeling underway
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey Susanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the convince to our surroundings. Close to food and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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

2/10 Terrible

MICHAIL

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad experience

Broken fixtures, dirty, disgusting, lobby dirty. Spots on bedding
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was really nice. Breakfast and staff were great
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvin

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

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

4/10 Poor

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing

Several things were of concern: (1) It would have been nice to know you're undergoing renovations before I booked (2) I reported an issue with my TV that was never fixed, despite them telling me they would come back or do it when I was away during the day. (3) took SEVERAL days for a simple fix of the sink, the stopper in the sink wouldn't come up. I asked a third time at around 8pm when the person at the desk wasn't there. I rang the bell as it said to and I got the most irritated stare as if I was disturbing them. (4) Several times I had to wait more than 10 minutes to get hot water.... In 2025!!! (6) this one could be just me, but I get holding off on towels, but the bed was only made ONCE for me the whole stay (6 days). If that's the norm, it's not good. How Best Western responds to this will determine if I ever stay there again. And I have to go to Decatur a lot to check up on family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

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

2/10 Terrible

DIANNE, Fairhope

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is nice to see they are remodeling - the staff is very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely will stay again!

I was supossed to stay 3 nights, but my trip got cut short due to a family emergency. The hotel was gracious and understanding about my situation. The 1 night I did stay, the room was clean, and roomy. The only complaint i have was the water pressure for the shower could be better. But the bathroom was spacious, and clean! Thank you again best western for a great stay! Definitely will stay there again when i visit Alabama again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodelky, Dothan

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

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The customer service was crap I ask for a to go breakfast never recieved it the 4 days I was there the Guy at the front desk when I asked about it he didn’t wanna be bothered then when I asked about getting some juice he turned off the machine and when in the back
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Althia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mary Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only real negative I would leave is the hot breakfast was not very good. Otherwise, great room for a layover on the way to the beach

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

A place to sleep

Our stay was for a soccer tournament. Were able to check in at 1:00 p.m. Even though check-in time is 3:00 p.m. front desk clerks were very helpful. The hotel is currently being renovated so the back half of the hotel is partially dismantled for construction. That however did not affect our room stay. The room was okay. We didn't have any obvious issues with the cleanliness. However, one of the outlets in the bathroom did not work, but the manager offered to have it repaired or give us another room if we chose to do so. Overall, we just use the room to sleep so as long as that was okay and the room wasn't gross, it was okay. We'll probably try to find a little bit higher quality hotel next time, but would stay here again if need be
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

DiAnna

Disliked: Room comfort

Good price, okay room

Good price, good location. Cigarette/vape smoke in my face as I got out of my vehicle under the front door canopy, hotel under construction, mattress was not comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024