Name: Rodeway Inn Urbana Champaign University Area
Address: 612 W Killarney St, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America, Urbana, Illinois, US
Price range: $55–$213 per night
Rating: 7.57

What guests think

At Rodeway Inn Urbana Champaign University Area, guests frequently note friendly, accommodating staff and generally clean, budget-priced rooms, but recurring complaints cite strong smoke or musty odors, dated maintenance, and intermittent noise from thin walls, hallways, or nearby activity.

Value for money and easy highway access stand out, with some guests also finding it convenient for University of Illinois visits. Breakfast is very basic and can end early, though occasional complimentary snacks and drinks are appreciated. Overall, expect a simple, no‑frills stay with trade‑offs between price and comfort.

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Facilities

Parking is easy and well lit, but exterior upkeep (overgrown/uncleaned areas) is inconsistent. A coin‑operated laundry is on site.

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Gary

Jul 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quick check in. Friendly desk clerk. Well lit parking lot.

6

Daniel

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

About what expect for the cost. Building a bit dated but management does good job at keeping up. Breakfast consisted of some muffins and donuts and bananas.

10

Edward

Jun 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Access was easy, parking was no problem, access to the lobbu was a breeze.

8

Janet L

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This was our 2nd stay in a month. We had 2nd floor room which was so much quieter. The rooms are large, clean, have TVs, fridges, & microwaves. The hotel is at the end of an industrial park and secluded. The staff are friendly and very accommodating. There is a small continental breakfast of cereal, bagels, juice, tea,coffee & water. The only negatives are these: the tubs have about a 2 ft side to climb over (I’m 5’2” and the sides come to my knee), the lobby smells like pot in the evenings, and the AC/heat is motion sensitive. So at nite when lites are out and you’re not moving it goes off. When you leave the room during the day, it shuts off. So you walk into a hot room, wake up early in the morning to hot room, etc. The only way we kept it going was by leaving a light on & had a fan going.

8

Janet L

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were spacious and clean. Beds were comfortable. Staff was friendly. The lobby had small continental breakfast and water. Downside was you can hear everything from the hallway, including ice machine and lobby smelled of pot smoke every evening only. There were always people in the parking lot (usually men) hanging out in the evenings and road leading to hotel was unkept with long grass.

4

Dennis

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Grounds not properly maintained. Looked overgrown. Wifi was very unreliable.

8

Rebecca

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was clean, comfortable and welcoming. Staff was very friendly. Cookies, a welcome goodie bag and cold drinks were offered upon arrival. Pastries and coffee were readily available in the morning. Close proximity to UIUC. Nice stay for our family for parents weekend!

10

Tara

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had such a great stay. The room was nice and clean. The staff was friendly. We stayed for mom’s weekend at U of I and the staff went above their normal to make all of the moms feel very welcome. A few extra treats and cold drinks to keep hydrated and always asking how they can help! We will be back next year.

8

Rockey

Aug 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They didn't clean around the parking lot

8

Krista

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The check in was nice. Room clean. Great place to stay for a good night sleep. Basic breakfast option. Laundromat on site coin operated.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many guests report clean rooms and public areas, while others cite stained linens, musty or smoke/cannabis odors, and maintenance issues like cracked tubs or worn carpets. Housekeeping quality appears inconsistent across stays.

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Eric

Apr 18, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, pleasant, and good value for the money. No issues or complaints except for smell of stale smoke in the hallways.

8

DAFNA

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, although simple older facility. Good bedding and towels. excellent value for the price.

10

josh

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

very clean

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Alana

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place was very dingy. Our bath tub had major cracks in it and our toilet barely worked. You had to push the handle multiple times before the toilet would even flush. The sheets were all stained and I’m pretty sure we’re not changed from the last guest. When I pulled back the blanket there were crumbs in the bed.

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Jordan

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place was generally an average hotel, except for the excessive cigarette smoke. From what we could tell from the clearly posted signs, the majority, if not all, of the hotel was a non-smoking accommodation. However, the building’s interior reeked of tobacco and cannabis smoke. The bathroom was the worst. It was as if the facilities were directly connected to a smoking lounge. This is not an ideal stay for non-smokers, those with sensitive lungs, or health enthusiasts.

4

Donna

Sep 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The horrible smell of this hotel far outweighs anything decent about it. It is incredibly musty, so much so that the entire establishment had an air of disgust. I have never felt so unclean in and after a shower. It was also very noisy and seems to attract a crowd that is late to slumber. We couldn’t wait to leave in the morning, to breath the fresh air and sit on a surface that was not in tatters or suspiciously crusty. The guy who checked us in was pleasant.

8

Rebecca

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was clean, comfortable and welcoming. Staff was very friendly. Cookies, a welcome goodie bag and cold drinks were offered upon arrival. Pastries and coffee were readily available in the morning. Close proximity to UIUC. Nice stay for our family for parents weekend!

8

Nuthana

Nov 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Smelled like cigarette smoke though property is smoke free. Carpets needs to be replaced. Friendly staff, no noise even though property is close to the highway, very basic breakfast

10

Tara

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had such a great stay. The room was nice and clean. The staff was friendly. We stayed for mom’s weekend at U of I and the staff went above their normal to make all of the moms feel very welcome. A few extra treats and cold drinks to keep hydrated and always asking how they can help! We will be back next year.

6

Janice

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was supposed to by non-smoking. It stunk of old smoke smell and couldn't get rid of it using the bathroom vent. Bed spread was dirty. Bed was okay, it was comfortable.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and often spacious, with comfortable beds for many but occasional complaints about flat pillows or uncomfortable mattresses. Decor feels dated and some fixtures/outlets need attention; noise from hallways, neighbors, or traffic occurs, and Wi‑Fi reliability varies.

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Janet L

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This was our 2nd stay in a month. We had 2nd floor room which was so much quieter. The rooms are large, clean, have TVs, fridges, & microwaves. The hotel is at the end of an industrial park and secluded. The staff are friendly and very accommodating. There is a small continental breakfast of cereal, bagels, juice, tea,coffee & water. The only negatives are these: the tubs have about a 2 ft side to climb over (I’m 5’2” and the sides come to my knee), the lobby smells like pot in the evenings, and the AC/heat is motion sensitive. So at nite when lites are out and you’re not moving it goes off. When you leave the room during the day, it shuts off. So you walk into a hot room, wake up early in the morning to hot room, etc. The only way we kept it going was by leaving a light on & had a fan going.

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Chauntine

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I enjoyed my stay at Rodeway Inn. The bed was comfy and the room was clean. The heat and the A/C worked well. The property looks dated, but it is still an ok place.

8

Michelle

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the convenience of being close to the interstate. We were traveling a long distance and this was a one night stop. Rooms close to the door are difficult due to people coming in at all hours of the night and the door slamming shut.

8

Janet L

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were spacious and clean. Beds were comfortable. Staff was friendly. The lobby had small continental breakfast and water. Downside was you can hear everything from the hallway, including ice machine and lobby smelled of pot smoke every evening only. There were always people in the parking lot (usually men) hanging out in the evenings and road leading to hotel was unkept with long grass.

4

Dennis

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Grounds not properly maintained. Looked overgrown. Wifi was very unreliable.

8

Malgorzata

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean place. Unfortunately noisy at night - lots of traffic and train noise

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Rachel

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quite, comfortable room

6

Matthew

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was decent. There was some damage to the walls that was patched up and most of the wall outlets did not work. Beds were clean and room overall was okay.

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Silvia

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The furniture is old, scratched and broken down The room was clean but the carpet was so old it looked dirty or past cleaning It needs to be updated with new furniture and carpets and even room doors Everything is old, scratched in need of repairs and paint

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Nathaniel

Jan 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a little rough, but maybe it matches the cost. The whole hotel smelled like smoke. Many of our rooms had sheets with holes and cigarette burns. The walls are paper thin, so you can hear all the conversations of the neighboring rooms. The rooms are pretty spare in terms of amenities. There was internet, but it took 20 minutes to fully connect my laptop every single time. Not the worst hotel I've stayed in, but definitely not one I'd willingly stay at again.

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Service

Service is generally friendly, accommodating, and responsive, with several staff noted for going above and beyond. A few guests reported check‑in or follow‑up issues and occasional unhelpful interactions.

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Jesus

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excelent service

8

Gale

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check-in, friendly staff, clean room. TV was a little blurry but many channels to choose from. Breakfast selection was minimal.

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Patrick

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Got the job done as expected. Room was exactly as pictured and suited my needs for 4 night stay. Nothing glamorous but Desiree at the desk was helpful and had no issues during the stay. Would stay again for the price and ease of access.

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Dustin

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel staff did an incomplete job checking me in. Never reported that i paid cash. Upon checkout i left the hotel, where immediately they started trying to hit my card on file for the stay. Upon returning to the hotel they acted as if i had not paid cash. They required a manager from another hotel come watch the security footage of me checking in. This took forever, only to see that i indeed paid cash. In this day and age, no hotel lets you check in without paying. This was a scam imo!

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Briana

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was absolutely an amazing stay, the atmosphere is very welcoming and the staff accommodated for my sick dog that we came to Urbana to get treatment for. They made this the easiest part of our trip , especially Trisha and Beau, they are so sweet ! Trisha went out of her way to check the cameras making sure our food delivery wasn’t stolen, this made me feel so comfortable and safe. I know i can trust these people with my life if i ever stay again ! Thank you to everyone who contributed to this amazing stay. If i am in town again i will definitely be spending my night here !

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Carl

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We left and went elsewhere as there was no air and were supposed to get new room but staff member never came back to help.

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Bryan K

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very polite and attentive. It was a low fuss, quiet stay.

10

Tara

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had such a great stay. The room was nice and clean. The staff was friendly. We stayed for mom’s weekend at U of I and the staff went above their normal to make all of the moms feel very welcome. A few extra treats and cold drinks to keep hydrated and always asking how they can help! We will be back next year.

10

Peter

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The main desk should understand or at least mention the MTD as a way around. I found out from a waitress at a restaurant that instead of paying $20 to $70 for parking, I took the bus for $1 and the stop was a five minute walk from the motel. By the way, the staff should be aware of where the bus stop is.

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Tabitha

May 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk wasnt very personable and the walls are very thin. I heard the people next to us all night

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Location

Convenient for drivers with easy highway access and parking; some found it suitable for University of Illinois visits, while others felt it wasn’t close. The setting is quiet or secluded for some, yet traffic/train noise and late‑night activity were noted by others.

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David

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient stop along my trip

10

Edward

Jun 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Access was easy, parking was no problem, access to the lobbu was a breeze.

6

Jerry

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Not close to the University

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Janet L

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This was our 2nd stay in a month. We had 2nd floor room which was so much quieter. The rooms are large, clean, have TVs, fridges, & microwaves. The hotel is at the end of an industrial park and secluded. The staff are friendly and very accommodating. There is a small continental breakfast of cereal, bagels, juice, tea,coffee & water. The only negatives are these: the tubs have about a 2 ft side to climb over (I’m 5’2” and the sides come to my knee), the lobby smells like pot in the evenings, and the AC/heat is motion sensitive. So at nite when lites are out and you’re not moving it goes off. When you leave the room during the day, it shuts off. So you walk into a hot room, wake up early in the morning to hot room, etc. The only way we kept it going was by leaving a light on & had a fan going.

8

Michelle

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the convenience of being close to the interstate. We were traveling a long distance and this was a one night stop. Rooms close to the door are difficult due to people coming in at all hours of the night and the door slamming shut.

10

Walter

May 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet. Excellent location, with great dining opportunities in area.

8

Malgorzata

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and clean place. Unfortunately noisy at night - lots of traffic and train noise

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Michael

Aug 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy and convenient location.

10

Peter

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The main desk should understand or at least mention the MTD as a way around. I found out from a waitress at a restaurant that instead of paying $20 to $70 for parking, I took the bus for $1 and the stop was a five minute walk from the motel. By the way, the staff should be aware of where the bus stop is.

10

Dennis

Sep 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were pleasantly surprised by the clean, comfortable, and quiet night we enjoyed at the Rodeway Inn. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, the room was clean and quiet. Will definitely return on our next trip to University of Illinois! Should also mention that this location is super close to the campus, and all the activities that you would need to enjoy while being at the University of Illinois in Champaign!

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Dining

Breakfast is very basic with limited variety and can end early; some guests weren’t informed about it. Several appreciated complimentary snacks, cookies, fruit, and cold drinks at check‑in or in the lobby.

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Daniel

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

About what expect for the cost. Building a bit dated but management does good job at keeping up. Breakfast consisted of some muffins and donuts and bananas.

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Anna

Oct 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Generally fine, though the lobby smelled of smoke, and the room wasn't super fresh. Was surprised that breakfast ended at 9:00 am on a weekend.

8

Gale

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check-in, friendly staff, clean room. TV was a little blurry but many channels to choose from. Breakfast selection was minimal.

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Martin

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was a bit dated, but very clean and very well operated. They had lots of snacks, cookies, freshbfruit and soft drinks for FREE! My back hurt for a couple of days because the mattress was a bit soft, but I slept well both nights. Overall a very good stay!!

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Rebecca

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was clean, comfortable and welcoming. Staff was very friendly. Cookies, a welcome goodie bag and cold drinks were offered upon arrival. Pastries and coffee were readily available in the morning. Close proximity to UIUC. Nice stay for our family for parents weekend!

10

Brandon

Nov 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is a pretty basic hotel. Its was clean and comfortable. Service was okay. I missed breakfast cuz it ended at 9am. Was never told about the breakfast at check in.

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Adrea

Jun 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was good, we was reviews about smelling smoke, we didn’t have that issue at all. Our room was clean, I always pull back the sheets and saw no evidence of bugs. Check was easy and desk clerk was friendly, same with leaving. Our only complaints were the bed wasn’t comfortable, and although we weren’t expecting much the breakfast was even less than that. They literally had bread, bagels and cereal (with no milk), no fruit or yogurt not even cream cheese for the bagels. We were able to get some juice and coffee was decent. Overall not bad for the cost although you will have to spend a little extra to get breakfast out.

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Nuthana

Nov 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Smelled like cigarette smoke though property is smoke free. Carpets needs to be replaced. Friendly staff, no noise even though property is close to the highway, very basic breakfast

10

Tara

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had such a great stay. The room was nice and clean. The staff was friendly. We stayed for mom’s weekend at U of I and the staff went above their normal to make all of the moms feel very welcome. A few extra treats and cold drinks to keep hydrated and always asking how they can help! We will be back next year.

8

Krista

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The check in was nice. Room clean. Great place to stay for a good night sleep. Basic breakfast option. Laundromat on site coin operated.

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Month	Average price
January	$60
February	$64
March	$59
April	$73
May	$80
June	$62
July	$58
August	$75
September	$78
October	$82
November	$71
December	$55

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $59	16 $63	17 $67	18 $134	19 $134
20 $62	21 $57	22 $56	23 $57	24 $58	25 $58	26 $60
27 $55	28 $55	29 $56	30 $56

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $63	2 $213	3
4 $62	5 $58	6 $61	7 $63	8 $62	9 $63	10 $63
11 $56	12 $58	13 $60	14 $61	15 $63	16 $86	17 $84
18 $60	19 $72	20 $71	21 $75	22 $70	23	24
25 $60	26 $59	27 $61	28 $60	29 $61	30 $76	31 $71

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