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Best Western River Cities

Property class: 2.5

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair.
A Best Western hotel with a modern design, featuring a large sign, a parking lot, and a well-lit entrance.
A modern reception area with a reception desk, a vertical garden, and a wooden partition.
A modern dining area with a blue booth, orange chairs, and a long table.
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a flat-screen TV.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $134
$118 nightly
$134 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

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31 Russell Plaza Dr, Russell, KY, 41101
  • Place, Ashland Town Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Paramount Arts Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Marshall University
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Huntington, WV (HTS-Tri-State)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a nightstand with a phone.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a desk with a chair, and a large window.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Walk-in Shower)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, a sofa, a chair, and a small table.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Walk-in Shower;Larger Room)

  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a round table, and a floor lamp.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave (Larger Room)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Walk-in Shower)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Walk-in Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Walk-in Shower;Larger Room)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a lamp, and a wall-mounted TV.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Walk-in Shower;Larger Room)

  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Russell

With a stay at Best Western River Cities in Russell, you'll be near the airport, just steps from Ohio River Valley and a 2-minute drive from Fresenius Medical Care. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Ohio River and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Our Lady Of Bellefonte Hospital.

What's nearby

  • Ashland Town Center - 2 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Paramount Arts Center - 3 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Mountain Health Arena - 23 min drive - 20.1 miles
  • Marshall University - 27 min drive - 21.0 miles
  • Huntington Mall - 33 min drive - 34.0 miles

Getting around

  • Ashland Transportation Center - 7 min drive
  • Huntington, WV (HTS-Tri-State) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Frogtown - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Best Western River Cities

Best Western River Cities offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with king sofa beds and desks. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

This Russell hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Best Western River Cities. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • King sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special 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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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 fire extinguisher
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
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

Best Western Cities
Best Western River Cities
Best Western River Cities Ashland
Best Western River Cities Hotel
Best Western River Cities Hotel Ashland
Best River Cities Russell
Best Western River Cities Hotel
Best Western River Cities Russell
Best Western River Cities Hotel Russell

Best Western River Cities Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 504 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 504 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 504 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 504 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 504 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing hotel and 100% to recommend everyone
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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It was overall a really nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel and room, we'll located to highway and restaurants with free breakfast, gym and pool. Great value with nice size room and comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean room and great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Very nice hotel with helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great no complaints. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an older hotel but updated and well maintained. The room/bathroom and public areas were clean and neat. The staff that I met were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best stay we had
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was great! Very comfortable!! Everything was clean. The showers was ideal!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Room was clean, although there were strange odors in the hotel. Breakfast was adequate, coffee was average.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Everything was better than any place I've stayed
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

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The property was clean, in a good location and priced right. The breakfast was not as good as advertised. I could not get eggs without cheese.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel and nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Breakfast was not very appealing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Breakfast was great! Beds were comfortable. Shower was fantastic We would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Room was clean and the staff very courteous!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Experience. Good breakfast. Great Staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very nice & clean. Friendly staff. Great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sheets on bed did not appear yo be changed - had blood on them. Staff got new sheets for us and we changed them.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very clean. Breakfast was great. Staff was super nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Listen, the people are sweet. The food was pretty good for a hotel. The room was very clean as well. I'll stay here every time I'm in Ashland, and I have. The only thing that has been rough was a tractor trailer idling all night outside the hotel on a Thursday. I have yet to see/hear it on a weekend night. The noise was awful, and it cost me a lot of sleep. On the nights I've stayed here without the idling trucks, it's virtually silent. Overall, a wonderful hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Attentive, kind staff and a clean room - what's not to love? Breakfast was great as well. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
For the price, I was disappointed with our room. The bed was uncomfortable. The bathroom small, the shower drain cap and cover was in the middle of the shower when we first arrived, and there was only 3 very small drawers for our clothes. The breakfast was above standard though and the hotel and our room were clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026