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Best Western River City Hotel

2.5 star property

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub
Business centre
Free daily buffet breakfast
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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1305 Front Avenue SW, Decatur, AL, 35603
  • Place, US Space and Rocket Center
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, The Orion Amphitheater
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Von Braun Center
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Huntsville, AL (HSV-Huntsville Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 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)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Single Sofabed)

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

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (with Single Sofabed;Oversized Room)

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

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Accessible-1 King,Mobility Accessible,Communication Assistance,Walk in Shower,Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible-1 King, Mobility Accessible, Communication Assistance, Roll in Shower, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Whirlpool, High Speed Internet Access, Microwave and Refrigerator, Coffee Maker

  • Sleeps 2

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, High Speed Internet Access, Desk, Microwave and Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4

King Bed Suite with Full Kitchen

  • Sleeps 4

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Oversized Room, Whirlpool, Microwave and Refrigerator, Sofabed, High Speed Internet Access

  • Sleeps 4

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, High Speed Internet Access, Sofabed, Microwave and Refrigerator, Desk

  • Sleeps 4

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Sofabed, Microwave And Refrigerator, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 3

Suite-2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Sofabed, Microwave And Refrigerator, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 5

Suite-1 King 1 Queen, Non-Smoking, Oversized Room, Sofabed For One Person, Microwave And Refrigerator, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 5

1 King 1 Queen And Sofabed Suite Wifi Microwave Refrigerator Non Smoking ( For One Person )

  • Sleeps 5

1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Sofabed, Pet Friendly Room, Microwave And Refrigerator, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 3

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Pet Friendly Room, Microwave And Refrigerator, Wi-Fi

  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for 1 King Bed,Nsm,Hi Speed Net,2nd Bd Sofa,Micrfg,Desk,Full Breakfast

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

1 King Bed,Nsm,Hi Speed Net,2nd Bd Sofa,Micrfg,Desk,Full Breakfast

  • Sleeps 2

King Room with Sofabed - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Decatur

A stay at Best Western River City Hotel places you in the heart of Decatur, a 3-minute drive from River Oaks Clinic and 5 minutes from Wheeler Lake. .This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Alabama Center for the Arts - Performing Arts Center and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts.

What's nearby

  • Bridge Street Town Centre - 27 min drive - 45.0 km
  • US Space and Rocket Center - 27 min drive - 47.4 km
  • The Orion Amphitheater - 28 min drive - 48.1 km
  • University of Alabama-Huntsville - 30 min drive - 50.9 km
  • Von Braun Center - 32 min drive - 55.5 km

Getting around

  • Huntsville International Airport (HSV) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sabor Mexicano - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Best Western River City Hotel

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.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 241 out of 533 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 533 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 533 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 533 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 533 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarne

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The renovation is excellent, staff was helpful. The breakfast area is being renovated now, but they set up breakfast of cereal, eggs and sausage. Very nice, I'd recommend staying. And Logans Steakhouse right next door!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and supplied with adequate supplies.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Even with remodeling going on this was a great stay. Not noisy - our floor /room was fine. Would recommend this location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Cathy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in process was too slow, lack of knowledge. Very poorly trained, somewhat of language problem. She had to call for assistance.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

This hotel is being renovated. Despite advertising that breakfast was included in the cost, there was no food at all due to the construction.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was comfortable and clean. Everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

PENG

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The shower was dirty. There was hair on the wall. And also the body wash container was empty. It was also empty two weeks ago when I stayed in the exact same room. Totally gross.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Reagan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing, very spacious and the hospitality was very kind. Only issue I had was on the final night due to the wifi going out. I'm very happy they're putting in the work to make the space even better.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was lumpy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

JACKIE

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

whitney

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

10/10 Excellent

Ginger

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We appreciate being able to bring our dog and being charged a reasonable pet fee. Room was very clean and bed was extremely comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was exceptionally clean. Staff was great! Breakfast was small but perfect for the kids.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room. Night clerk Friday not very friendly. Day clerk Saturday at checkout amazingly friendly. No soap in hand dispenser in bathroom. Bathroom sink faucet loose and not attached to the counter. Vending machine broken and not many snacks at front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My son and I stayed here for RTS 2025. There was construction being done but it was still a really good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms was very clean, the walk in showers was awesome big and very clean. We definitely will stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Inezza, Decatur

Liked: Cleanliness
Good rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025