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Best Western River City Hotel

★★ 1305 Front Avenue SW, Decatur, Alabama, 35603, Decatur, US

8.8 guest rating· 148 reviews

About this hotel

Outdoor Pool and Concierge Services

Enjoy a refreshing dip in the seasonal outdoor pool and take advantage of the attentive concierge services available at Best Western River City Hotel.

Complimentary Buffet Breakfast and Business Center

Start your day right with a delicious complimentary buffet breakfast and stay productive with the convenience of a fully-equipped business center.

Well-Appointed Guestrooms and Prime Location

Unwind in one of the 60 guestrooms featuring modern amenities like pillowtop beds, refrigerators, and microwaves. Perfectly located in the heart of Decatur, explore nearby attractions such as Wheeler Lake and River Oaks Clinic.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience at Best Western River City Hotel.

Rooms & rates

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

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p><b>Internet</b> - WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Limited housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

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

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p><b>Internet</b> - WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Limited housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

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

Sleeps 4 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Kitchen

<p><strong>1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed</strong></p><p><b>Internet</b> - WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Closed-captioned TV</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Limited housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

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

Sleeps 4 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Jetted bathtub

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p><b>Internet</b> - WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub </p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free long-distance calls, double sofa bed, and iron/ironing board; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Closed-captioned TV</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Limited housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

Sleeps 2 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Jetted bathtub

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p><b>Internet</b> - WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub </p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; free rollaway/extra beds and free cribs/infant beds available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Closed-captioned TV</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Limited housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

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

Sleeps 4 · 2× Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

<p><strong>2 Queen Beds</strong></p><p><b>Internet</b> - WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Limited housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

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

Sleeps 5 · King bed, Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

<p><strong>1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed</strong></p><p><b>Internet</b> - WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Limited housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Sleeps 2 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathroom grab bars

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p><b>Internet</b> - WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Height-adjustable showerhead, low-height view port in door, low-height door lock, wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity, braille signage, wheelchair-width doorways, low-height counter and sink, closed-captioned TV, visual fire alarm, low-height bed, wheelchair accessible, bathroom grab bars, accessible bathtub, transfer shower, lever door handles, and phone accessibility kit</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Limited housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking, pet friendly</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

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

Sleeps 5 · 2× Queen Bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

<p><strong>2 Queen Beds</strong></p><p><b>Internet</b> - WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Lever door handles</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Limited housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

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

Sleeps 2 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathroom grab bars

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p><b>Internet</b> - WiFi 25+ Mbps </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 36-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, blackout drapes/curtains, turndown service, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free long-distance calls, iron/ironing board, and laptop workspace; rollaway beds (free) and cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Grab bar in shower, low-height door lock, height-adjustable showerhead, braille signage, roll-in shower, low-height bed, low-height counter and sink, lever door handles, wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity, portable shower seat, phone accessibility kit, portable bathtub seat, low-height view port in door, wheelchair accessible, visual fire alarm, accessible bathtub, wheelchair-width doorways, and closed-captioned TV</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Limited housekeeping</p><p>Non-Smoking, pet friendly</p><p>Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability </p>

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor pool - seasonal
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Free RV, bus, truck parking
  • Free self parking
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Pet-sitting services
  • 24-hour front desk
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  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
  • Concierge service
  • Couples/private dining
  • Elevator
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Express check-out
  • Free wired internet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

Location

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1305 Front Avenue SW, Decatur, Alabama, 35603, Decatur, US

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say8.8148 reviews

+ Clean rooms+ Friendly staff+ Newly remodeled rooms+ Good location− No bottled water available− Service issues during checkout− Difficult entrance access
Cleanliness9.0
Service8.7
Location9.2
Room Quality9.0
Amenities8.5
Value for Money8.7

Guest review

10.0

Great

Curtis · 2025-10-12

Guest review

10.0

We appreciate being able to bring our dog and being charged a reasonable pet fee. Room was very clean and bed was extremely comfortable.

Ginger · 2025-10-11

Guest review

10.0

Edward · 2025-10-06

Guest review

6.0

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.

Margaret · 2025-10-05

Guest review

10.0

Hotel was exceptionally clean. Staff was great! Breakfast was small but perfect for the kids.

Kaitlyn · 2025-10-05

Guest review

10.0

My son and I stayed here for RTS 2025. There was construction being done but it was still a really good stay.

Leasha · 2025-10-04

Good to know

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.

The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-out is available.

›Pets

Maximum number of pets per room 2

›Sustainability Certifications

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

›Pets

Only dogs and cats are allowed

›Pets

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

›General

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

›Check-in & Check-out

Contactless check-out is available

›General

Gloves are available to guests

›General

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

›Pets

Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 80

›Pets

Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 36

›General

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

›Pets

Pets cannot be left unattended

›Guest type

Essential workers only - NO

›General

Individually-wrapped food options are available

›General

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

›General

Staff wears personal protective equipment

›Pets

Pets allowed

›General

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

›General

Social distancing measures are in place

›General

Professional property host/manager

›General

Protective clothing is available to guests

›General

Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)

›Sustainability Certifications

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

›Pets

Service animals are allowed

›Sustainability Certifications

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines We Care Clean (Best Western)

›General

Masks are compulsory at the property