Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site. Limited parking is provided, and no reservation is required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of USD 25 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is by 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details on bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located within a 10-minute drive of Illinois State University and The Shoppes at College Hills. It is approximately 1.5 miles from Shepard Park Dog Park and 1.7 miles from OSF HealthCare.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features an indoor pool, operational from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. There is also an outdoor heated pool available.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 10 per day. Advance request for rollaway beds is recommended, but the availability of cribs is not specified.

Chateau Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington

Average nightly price at Chateau Hotel and Conference Center by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$83
February	$88
March	$89
April	$84
May	$96
June	$111
July	$82
August	$81
September	$90
October	$94
November	$84
December	$77

What guests think

Across many reviews, travellers describe Chateau Hotel and Conference Center as a unique, castle-style property with generally clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and a popular free hot breakfast, offering good value and convenient access to area restaurants and shops.

Facilities like the indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna are a highlight, though guests repeatedly note over-hot or chemical-strong hot tubs, occasional closures, and pool areas that can be cold or short on towels. Common pain points include outdated or inconsistent rooms, noisy hallways, intermittent elevator outages, strong cleaning scents, and maintenance issues such as TV or AC problems and shower designs that splash water onto bathroom floors. Service ranges from welcoming and responsive to slow or hard to reach during busy periods. Overall, expect a characterful, budget-friendly stay with solid amenities and some rough edges.

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Facilities

The indoor pool, hot tub and occasional sauna are popular, and there is an on-site bar and a small gym; parking is free but lighting or distance can be an issue. Recurring drawbacks include very hot or chemical-strong hot tubs, cold pools or missing towels, and frequent elevator outages.

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Judy

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lighting in back parking lot could have been better.

10

Tammy

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My granddaughters first time staying in a hotel. It was my birthday trip to see a show at the Bloomington Center for Performing Arts. We had no issues with our room, except we had to take stairs since the elevator on that end doesn’t work.

10

Paige

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great pool great staff just all together a great hotel

10

Paula

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hot tub chemicals were way too strong making it difficult to breathe in that area. We were disappointed with that but the pool was good as long as you could get back away from the hot tub

10

Brandon

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I use it as a staycation getaway whenever I need some time alone and it’s just the perfect place. Located in the middle of everything you would ever need in Bloomington. Great pool, jacuzzi, and sauna. Always clean.

10

Melinda

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Unique hotel. Pool and hot tub was good sized. Gym had good options and open 24/7.

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Debra

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice property. Close to hwy. Good choices for breakfast. Pool was cold and hot tub was too hot to sit in. Sauna looked like it hasn't worked in a while. All in all I would stay there again.

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Michael

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent breakfast. The restaurant in the hotel needs a server. Currently the bar keep serves drinks, takes meal orders and serves food. When we were there she was overwhelmed with all of this. She had an excellent attitude about it though.

10

Angel

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved it there were just a couple questionables hanging outside but hey it’s Bloomington! Loved the breakfast, HUGE fresh selection! Pool clean, room clean, staff excellent!! Would stay again!

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Sharon

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Steps in pool are hazardous and very hard to get out of. They had 2 elevators down and housekeeping using one that was operating so long lines to use elevators. Overall experience was very good. Well come back.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms and common areas clean, sometimes spotless, but others report missed housekeeping, lingering odors, and occasional serious issues like spills or stains. Overall cleanliness feels inconsistent across stays.

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Christie

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

there was piss on the floor in my bathroom and it was not mine...........................

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Mike

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we checked into our room, the toilet had overflowed in the bathroom and we walked into Ross sewage after we took our shoes off. Rather than compass a room they just moved to another one and didn’t even offer to help anyway else.

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Phillip

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well kept and clean

10

Therese

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean! We will be back.

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Serena

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower curtain was moldy. Very outdated. Basically a Motel 6. Waited at front desk for 15 minutes for associate to show up and check me in.

8

Amanda

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was scrupulously clean, very comfortable and spacious. Also, the price was unbeatable. Only complaint were noisy guests and there’s not much a hotel can do to change that.

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Annie

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Do not stay here - there was obvious blood on the carpet in the room I was given. I let them know about it at the front desk and was offered another room, which I declined due to the fact that there was a police presence at the hotel (police cars were pulled up by the lobby), there was a group of people literally having a party in the back parking lot which was the only place available to park, and there was literal garbage in the halls and on the antique furniture - several bags of garbage from restaurants that were left outside of the room instead of people throwing them away inside of the room. Due to health and safety concerns, I chose to leave, and by doing that, they charged me an additional $60 for leaving on top of the hotel room charge. The condition of their hotel is what made me leave, and i was penalized for it instead of them realizing there rooms shouldn’t have blood in them.

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Dwight

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean, large fluffy bath towels, quality paper products. Great spacious pool and whirlpool. Good rates.

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Amber

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool and hot tub area were great, especially for my kids. Breakfast was top notch and filling! Had very loud “neighbors” whose small children were up way past 11pm banging on the walls. Trash under the bed when we walked in. Beds are very soft.

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Winbush

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Chateau was clean, staff was very helpful and breakfast was tasty. We also like the location as well. We will visit again soon.

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Rooms

Rooms range from updated and comfortable to dated and basic; some have walk-in showers, but beds and pillows vary widely in comfort and AC can be loud. Thin walls, limited outlets or lighting, and TV or cable glitches are also mentioned.

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Karie

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room

6

Vanessa

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a beautiful hotel that has potential. Needs major updates!

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Robert

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unusual property. Entrance to get room key is actually the 2nd floor. Our room was on the 1st floor….for a minute I thought basement? But no, it was a very pleasant room above ground considered 1st floor. Secure doors, nice window, very quiet. However, the bed was supposed to be a Queen….it was more like a regular double bed. My husband and I were very uncomfortable.

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Erin

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bed could have been a little better, not bad but the mattress was starting to have some “give” in certain areas.

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Nancy

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful. I enjoyed the old charm appearance and feel yet fully renovated, comfortable, clean and quiet. The carpeting could use replacing but not a deal breaker for me.

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Tyler

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great as usual. Slept well didn’t hear any noise all night.

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Brad

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall good value for the price, my room was clean on arrival. I did dislike the comfort level of the sofa and chairs, the bed was good for me though. I would stay again.

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Jose

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They’re trying.. bed was hard and uncomfortable. The pillows they provided appeared to be the size of decorative couch pillows , and on top of that they were flat. The walls were paper thin and I could hear everything my neighbors were doing to each other all night if you know what I mean.

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Julia

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ll start with positives: Easy to find and well-located off the interstate. This was a quick stay for our fam as we were passing through. Our room was a decent size for four people. And seemed clean. Our room was surprisingly quiet (not a lot of hallway or street noise) Why we won’t be back: Just not our vibe. Felt old, but not in a vibey, nostalgic way. The pillows….oh my gosh my poor husband couldn’t sleep. Worst pillows ever. Bathroom shower - worst engineering imaginable. Three people in our fam of four needed showers and the water is not easily contained inside a poorly-engineered shower stall. Service - slow, and not particularly pleasant. We needed extra towels (bathroom floor) but there wasn’t any way to call front desk or housekeeping for towels, so had to visit the front desk in our pjs ;). We survived one night for sure. Could have been worse, of course. But we will not be staying here again.

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Iryna

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was probably fine a few decades ago. However, it needs improvement. The rooms feel damp, but the air conditioner is incredibly loud. It kept me awake all night. The mattresses are not firm enough for two people to sleep on, you will roll towards the middle. The bathroom has been updated, but there is no ventilation at all.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly and helpful with smooth check-ins, yet several reviews cite long waits, difficulty reaching the front desk, or slow follow-through on requests.

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joe

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Homeless lady ate breakfast, hung out, staff was extremely slow to handle situation. Arrived an hour early before 3pm and they requested a $20 early check in fee so we waited. Upon checkin, they then gave us access to an occupied room. Front desk attempted to laugh it off and blame cleaning staff. Parking lot was not well lit. Very odd hotel, will not be back.

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Noel

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I submitted a request for two additional pillows two hours ago, but they have not yet been delivered. Following a subsequent call, I experienced a 15-minute hold before disconnecting and placing another call. Despite a shorter hold time on the second attempt, and after reiterating my request, I was placed on hold again. The pillows arrived while I remained on hold; however, there was no notification of their impending delivery.

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Allison

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was smooth. Front desk receptionist was amazing. For the price that we paid the stay was absolutely wonderful..

8

George

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff not present for quite awhile as several people checking in waited and waited. I then called the hotel from my cell phone to get someone to answer the desk. Once present, the front desk attendant was very friendly.

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Julie

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was in good condition. The check in person on Saturday, November 15th 3:15pm could use some retraining on customer service. Her disposition and mannerisms were off putting., this coming from a twelve year person within the industry. Hotels.com had a reservation confirmed for two rooms, upon arrival your system only showed one. The rate for the additional room could not be matched and we were not offered a 2nd room until nearly the end of my interaction. The woman blamed the slow system, no wifi was offered at check in, and overall it made for a bad transaction. Pool area was nice, bar attendant was friendly and social with our group. mannerisms were not

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Theresa

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff.

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Joshua

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in took forever about 30 minutes to be exact and I was in the furthest room away on the fifth floor with one of the elevators closest to my room inoperable and there was no direction or labels or indicators on the fifth floor to which direction my room was from the main elevators. Just the whole process of checking in and figuring out where my room was took forever. I use Expedia for fast check-in and this was the opposite.

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Laurie

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly and helpful… we will be back!

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Thomas

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hotel. Great breakfast and other amenities. Staff was great and very helpful.

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Betsy

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We've been coming to this property for many years. We always have a good experience. Rooms are clean and staff is friendly and helpful.

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Location

Convenient setting near major roads with restaurants and shopping nearby and some walkable options. A few guests mention dim or distant parking at night.

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Syed

Aug 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient place close to restaurants and shopping places.

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Amanda

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love this property! Always clean! Very convenient location!

8

Jenn

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

You can’t beat the value! Everything was clean, lots of hot breakfast items as well as grab and go items. The rooms were clean and updated for the most part. I would say the only negative would be the parking lot. You have to walk a bit to get to the front entrance or to enter the building after dark. We would stay again!

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RODOLFO

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Chateau is close to everything, comfortable and very fair rates!

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John

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly, and the area is close to interstate.

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Lauren S

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I great location to everything, very clean and accommodating. Great stay!

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mary

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I love staying at the Chateau. It is in a lovely location where you can walk past farm fields,through a beautiful neighborhood and go grocery shopping! The hotel is clean, safe and charming

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Diana

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of shops and restaurants walking distance. Gorgeous building and decor!!

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Julia

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’ll start with positives: Easy to find and well-located off the interstate. This was a quick stay for our fam as we were passing through. Our room was a decent size for four people. And seemed clean. Our room was surprisingly quiet (not a lot of hallway or street noise) Why we won’t be back: Just not our vibe. Felt old, but not in a vibey, nostalgic way. The pillows….oh my gosh my poor husband couldn’t sleep. Worst pillows ever. Bathroom shower - worst engineering imaginable. Three people in our fam of four needed showers and the water is not easily contained inside a poorly-engineered shower stall. Service - slow, and not particularly pleasant. We needed extra towels (bathroom floor) but there wasn’t any way to call front desk or housekeeping for towels, so had to visit the front desk in our pjs ;). We survived one night for sure. Could have been worse, of course. But we will not be staying here again.

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Cameron

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quick stay, with plenty of food options around. Nice and quiet area as well!

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Dining

Breakfast is generally a strong point with hot items and variety, though some found it average, limited, or late for early departures. The lounge and restaurant can be tasty but occasionally short-staffed.

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Anna

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very average, dark breakfast in a cave and limited in options

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David

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Staff . Clean room, comfortable bed ,Rested well. Good Breakfast Eggs bacon, apple roll up pancakes ,Waffles ,cereal, juice ,toast. Coffee . Will keep on our come back list .Stayed on our way out and way back this trip.

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Darius

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

First off, the hotel is stunning. It looks like a castle! Staff was very welcoming at check-in. She made sure to ask us if it was our first time there, and listed the amenities with practiced ease. The food at the lounge was excellent, and the bartender/server was friendly and attentive. She even changed the channel on one of the TVs for us. The room was comfortable, clean and spacious. We especially enjoyed the rainfall shower head. The indoor pool was clean and a welcome treat on a blazing hot July day. It was almost too cold! The hot tub was also very much appreciated. The complimentary breakfast was varied, fresh and the food we tried was very tasty. There were pastries, several varieties of cereal, sausage patties, scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits, sausage gravy, yogurt and fresh fruit available. Don't sleep on the decor! There is a fountain out front and another in the lobby. Also, there are antique cabinets and curio displays in the lobby and adjoining hallways with various collections of antiques to see. I will definitely stay here again if I'm back in Bloomington.

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Jeffrey

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just an overnight stop on a road trip. We always stay here when traveling I-74. Great price for the night, excellent hot breakfast included. And there's the indoor pool when we feel like a swim.

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Anita

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall this is a lovely hotel. Breakfast had real food options(eggs,butter,meat,fruit,etc) which I loved. It was hot and fresh. The room was sparkling clean. It had some wear to it,

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tamara

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good option for last minute, inexpensive booking. Breakfast had many options.

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Elissa

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would not choose this hotel again. It was not awful, but it was not worth the price. The breakfast was disappointing.

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Dianna

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Interior while interesting, everything dated and carpeting is not super clean looking. Room was old, with a bit of update. Bathroom tiny, but walk in shower was nice. This is a vintage hotel from 1988. They had a large pool, but did not use it. Breakfast was not the greatest. Breakfast room not great and welcoming. Bagged scrambled eggs, potatoes microwaved. Not sure where Breakfast sausages cooked. Its a really basic hotel breakfast.

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Heidi

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very unique hotel. Room was clean but walls were damaged and needed a paint job. Also we tried to eat at the restaurant but no staff was there for 15 minutes while I waited.

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Michael

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent breakfast. The restaurant in the hotel needs a server. Currently the bar keep serves drinks, takes meal orders and serves food. When we were there she was overwhelmed with all of this. She had an excellent attitude about it though.

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Chateau Hotel and Conference Center

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