Name: Equality Inn
Address: 4605 E State St, Building A, Rockford, Illinois, United States of America, Rockford, Illinois, US
Price range: $73–$81 per night
Rating: 7.35

What guests think

Across recent reviews of Equality Inn, guests often praise the friendly, accommodating front desk, while feedback on upkeep and amenities is mixed, citing broken facilities, maintenance issues, and occasional cleanliness problems alongside reports of renovated, comfortable rooms.

Several reviews mention the pool being closed, an out-of-service elevator and ice machine, caution-taped areas, and difficult parking. Cleanliness feedback ranges from clean, newly updated rooms to reports of bed bugs, musty odors, dirty towels, and smoke smells. Some guests faced surprise deposits and pet fees or did not receive the advertised Jacuzzi/hot-tub room. Overall, conditions vary, so check current status of amenities before booking.

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Facilities

Multiple reviews report facilities under repair, including pool closures, a broken elevator and ice machine, and cordoned-off areas, with several noting difficult parking. A few mention locked entry for security and that smoking is allowed.

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2

James

Jul 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bed bugs, Wallpaper peeling, Leaking faucets

4

Sam

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They said pet friendly but they charged an extra 25 per animal per night as well as a 50 dollar deposit in cash that they said they would refund after they checked the room for damage. Neither charge was included in the hotels.com pricing. First room they offered I took one step into and couldn't breathe. It was musty and smelled terrible with obvious water damage around the air conditioner unit. After requesting a replacement option, it was better but you could tell it was used as a long term stay residence as well as the other rooms in that wing. The front stairs were cordoned off, the elevator was broken as well as the second floor Ice machine. One wing of the second floor was locked and chained off unless someone was staying in one of the rooms which was disturbing.

2

mandi

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I'm very disappointed I reserved a Jacuzzi room and they booked me for a standard room and pool was undergoing repairs no spa unset no refund

4

mark

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

my room wasnt prepared - had no blanket or comforter. i had to ask for a banket, which was covered in lint, and make my own bed. my room was non-smoking but smoke detector was covered in plastic by previous occupant presumably so they could smoke. Occupants were very noisy and inconsiderate and parking was difficult. I was also hit by surprise with a $50 hold on my credit card at checkin. i dont recall seeing that listed on expedia.

4

Sam

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They said pet friendly but they charged an extra amount per animal per night as well as required a deposit in cash that they said they would refund after they checked the room for damage. Neither charge was included in the hotels.com pricing. First room they offered I took one step into and couldn't breathe. It was musty and smelled terrible with obvious water damage around the air conditioner unit. After requesting a replacement option, it was better but you could tell it was used as a long term stay residence as well as the other rooms in that wing. The front stairs were cordoned off, the elevator was broken as well as the second floor Ice machine. One wing of the second floor was locked and chained off unless someone was staying in one of the rooms which was disturbing.

8

Janice

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

I was just happy to have a place to stay that allowed smoking. Bad habit but it's mine.

10

Jamie

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When I say my stay was great me and my daughter was so comfortable it was like everything was new in the room if I had to rate my stay it would be 9/10 it could have been 10/10 but I was a little upset about the pool

10

Robert

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a clean place and they lock the door at a certain time which makes people feel safe.

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Kurt

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The facility is perfectly fine. Expedia is the problem. They took my money, and failed to book the room I paid them for. I informed them I didn't have any more money to wait for a refund and pay for it out of pocket, so they sent me to a different hotel that required a deposit, which they knew I didn't have, so I called them again and tried to fix the situation. They kept my money and didn't fix the situation.

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Karen

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property for the first impression looks horrible and unsafe plus they have the yellow tape caution also looks under construction and the parking it looks really bad never ever gonna booked again

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: some guests found rooms clean and newly updated, while others reported bed bugs, musty odors, dirty towels, water damage, and lingering smoke smells.

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Latrece

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I walked right out and got a room somewhere else.. That place is nasty.. I think crack heads stay there!!

2

James

Jul 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Bed bugs, Wallpaper peeling, Leaking faucets

4

Sam

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They said pet friendly but they charged an extra 25 per animal per night as well as a 50 dollar deposit in cash that they said they would refund after they checked the room for damage. Neither charge was included in the hotels.com pricing. First room they offered I took one step into and couldn't breathe. It was musty and smelled terrible with obvious water damage around the air conditioner unit. After requesting a replacement option, it was better but you could tell it was used as a long term stay residence as well as the other rooms in that wing. The front stairs were cordoned off, the elevator was broken as well as the second floor Ice machine. One wing of the second floor was locked and chained off unless someone was staying in one of the rooms which was disturbing.

2

Anay

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I stay there for 3 nights and it had bug bites on the bed and blood stains on the over they didn’t want to give me a refund or a different room never again

4

mark

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

my room wasnt prepared - had no blanket or comforter. i had to ask for a banket, which was covered in lint, and make my own bed. my room was non-smoking but smoke detector was covered in plastic by previous occupant presumably so they could smoke. Occupants were very noisy and inconsiderate and parking was difficult. I was also hit by surprise with a $50 hold on my credit card at checkin. i dont recall seeing that listed on expedia.

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Darshise

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would never stay here again they charging to much for these rooms and for what there’s nothing exciting to charge people what they charge and then have the nerve to ask for a 50$ deposit nope never towels was dirty both times good thing I brought my own then doesn’t allow certain smoke but in a smoking area please they need to shut the building down go out of business

10

Sandy

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great except the hallways smell like marijuana and cigarettes

4

Sam

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They said pet friendly but they charged an extra amount per animal per night as well as required a deposit in cash that they said they would refund after they checked the room for damage. Neither charge was included in the hotels.com pricing. First room they offered I took one step into and couldn't breathe. It was musty and smelled terrible with obvious water damage around the air conditioner unit. After requesting a replacement option, it was better but you could tell it was used as a long term stay residence as well as the other rooms in that wing. The front stairs were cordoned off, the elevator was broken as well as the second floor Ice machine. One wing of the second floor was locked and chained off unless someone was staying in one of the rooms which was disturbing.

10

Robert

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a clean place and they lock the door at a certain time which makes people feel safe.

6

Jean Marie

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was non smoking, clean, quiet and seemed to be recently renovated. We were pleased with our stay.

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Rooms

Rooms vary from newly renovated and comfortable, with some guests sleeping well, to reports of hard beds, small TVs, noise, and not receiving a booked Jacuzzi/hot-tub room.

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America

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

PLACE IS NICE, HOWEVER THE BED WAS A LITTLE TOO HARD FOR US. WHEN I BOOKED THE ROOM TRAVELOCITY ADVERTISE THE ROOM WHIT A PRIVATE HOT TUB, BUT WE DID'T GET THE HOT TUB. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE AD WAS WRONG. EMPLOYEES ARE PRETTY NICE.

10

Barbara

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I was a little skeptical at first but it was decent. I slept really well only thing was tv was too little and my phone started ringing at 5am..but will stay again

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mandi

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I'm very disappointed I reserved a Jacuzzi room and they booked me for a standard room and pool was undergoing repairs no spa unset no refund

10

Ben

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We very much enjoying staying here. The beds are very comfortable and the staff is extremely kind and accommodating. We will be certainly go back! Thank you. :-)

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mark

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

my room wasnt prepared - had no blanket or comforter. i had to ask for a banket, which was covered in lint, and make my own bed. my room was non-smoking but smoke detector was covered in plastic by previous occupant presumably so they could smoke. Occupants were very noisy and inconsiderate and parking was difficult. I was also hit by surprise with a $50 hold on my credit card at checkin. i dont recall seeing that listed on expedia.

8

James

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place old but worked for us

10

Jamie

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When I say my stay was great me and my daughter was so comfortable it was like everything was new in the room if I had to rate my stay it would be 9/10 it could have been 10/10 but I was a little upset about the pool

6

Jean Marie

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room was non smoking, clean, quiet and seemed to be recently renovated. We were pleased with our stay.

10

Lisa

Sep 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent! Newly renovated. Greta staff!

10

Aurelio

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really nice place to stay with the family

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating at the front desk. Some guests reported inconsistent policies or surprise deposits and difficulty obtaining refunds or promised room types.

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Dale

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly personnel.

10

Azlin

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They accommodated well

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roman

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff at the front desk was excellent. The reservations thru hotels.com was not accessible so she gave a room at the hotel rate. She spent a lot of time trying to resolve this problem, not knowing if it was a hotels.com issue or a hotel issue. She was very helpful.

10

Ben

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We very much enjoying staying here. The beds are very comfortable and the staff is extremely kind and accommodating. We will be certainly go back! Thank you. :-)

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Anay

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I stay there for 3 nights and it had bug bites on the bed and blood stains on the over they didn’t want to give me a refund or a different room never again

10

Shelly

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice staff at front desk

8

Virginia

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful staff

6

Sarah

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Kind employees

10

TCHELVA

Jan 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I like urs service

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Mark

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

quoted 2 different charges for early check in. staff seems to work from there feelings, not policy.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16	17	18 $81	19 $81
20 $76	21 $76	22 $76	23 $76	24 $76	25 $81	26 $81
27 $76	28 $76	29 $76	30 $76

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				1 $76	2 $81	3 $81
4 $76	5 $76	6 $76	7 $76	8 $76	9 $81	10 $81
11 $76	12 $76	13 $76	14 $76	15 $76	16 $81	17 $81
18 $76	19 $73	20 $76	21 $75	22 $73	23 $76	24 $77
25 $73	26 $76	27 $75	28 $76	29 $76	30 $80	31 $78

Equality Inn

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Standard Queen Room

Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds

King Room Accessible

Standard Queen Room Smoking

King Room

Standard Queen Room with Two Queen Beds Smoking

Standard King Room Smoking

Standard King Room with Whirlpool

Standard King Room

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