Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site, and it is uncovered.

What type of breakfast is offered?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at the property?

The property allows pets in specific rooms only, with a fee of USD 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 40, subject to availability, and late check-out is also available for a fee.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features elevators, assistive listening devices, and braille or raised signage. However, it is not wheelchair accessible.

What is the location of the property in relation to nearby attractions?

The property is located within a 5-minute drive of Monticello Railway Museum and Kirby Medical Center, approximately 22.2 miles from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and 10.5 miles from Sangamon Park.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the property features an indoor swimming pool. Operational hours are not specified, but it is available year-round.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, although the specific age limit is not provided.

Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn

Average nightly price at Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$114
February	US$117
March	US$115
April	US$118
May	US$132
June	US$121
July	US$103
August	US$116
September	US$123
October	US$120
November	US$128
December	US$120

What guests think

At Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn, guests commonly praise friendly staff, generally clean and quiet rooms, and a peaceful setting with pond views and a deck, while experiences vary due to dated areas, inconsistent upkeep, and occasional odors or pests.

Breakfast draws frequent criticism for limited variety, items left cold or unfilled, and an early cutoff, though a few guests enjoyed it. Facilities are mixed: the indoor pool ranges from spotless to closed or unheated depending on the stay, and some equipment such as a treadmill has been out of order. The location is convenient to the highway and popular with visitors to the Monticello Railway Museum. Expect a straightforward stay with pleasant surroundings and variable maintenance and amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities are mixed: the indoor pool ranges from spotless and enjoyable to closed, unheated, or needing cleaning, and some equipment like a treadmill was out of order. The outdoor deck and pond area are pleasant features, and the property is pet friendly.

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Brandina

9 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We liked it was nice and that!! But the pool needs to be cleaned and they need to get the p stairs rooms plumbing fixed as we couldn't flush the toilet . So we wasnt happy about that !!!

10

Mark

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All of the staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean, and the pool was spotless.

10

Dorota

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean, quiet, well run hotel. Next time I hope we will have chance to use indoor pool witch was closed this time.

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Mary

17 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was decorated beautifully for the holidays. They have a spacious pool area, but was disappointing that it was not heated during our November visit. My Grandkids swam, but it was sure cold!! Overall the room was good and a quiet stay.

10

Dixie

12 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Always a good place to stay when in Monticello. Staff are very good. Our room was updated, A/C worked great, beds comfortable, with fridge, micro, and good TV channels. Great swim pool inside. Good breakfast. Will stay here again.

4

Doris

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I picked this hotel because of the pool and the continental breakfast because I had children with me. Upon arrival, we were not told at check-in that the pool had been shut down by the Health Dept. We soon found out that it had been shut down 10 days earlier and still was not up and running. Continental breakfast left a lot to be desired, and we had ants in our room and smoke detector was literally hanging off the ceiling by a wire. And on top of all this, the Wi-Fi was down as well.

6

Lisa

8 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and staff was really nice and welcoming. Complimentary snacks in the lobby. Pool looked nice if we'd had time to use it. Treadmill not functioning, not many breakfast options. We will stay there again and plan to eat/exercise elsewhere.

10

Anouk

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff are incredible..helpful and juts overall very friendly. Place was super quiet and has a lot of amenities like the gym and pool. Also, the breakfast is really good relative to most places.

10

Peter

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and well maintained. The hotel is closed to highway and gas station but in the back you have beautiful views ( trees and little lakes ). It was perfect spot to walk our puppy . They have a Keurig coffee maker in the lobby with Starbucks cups . Very well stocked breakfast bar but you have to get there earlier. Overall very good experience and will definitely stay there again.

10

Felicia

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Night staff turned on the lights so I could go swimming as it was still pool hours. Also an extra feature I was not aware is that there was a nice place to sit and look at the small pond that was connected to my room.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed. Many guests found rooms and common areas clean or spotless, but others reported dirty linens or rooms, stains, pests (ants/spiders/bugs), and occasional odors or housekeeping lapses such as missing towels.

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michelle

30 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Spiders, killed 2. Breakfast - guessing the quality is standard for a BW, but then I dont normally stay at a BW. We only chose this hotel bc it was a college fb weekend and this was the closest hotel (30 min away) we could find at a "reasonable" price. Some lightbulbs out. Door jam lock was broken. No maid service unless requested. Side door taped over, so dn require a key. The best part of the hotel was the scenery out the back window of a wooded creek...which was probably the source of the spiders, but it was pretty. Room coffee bad, but they had a kureg with Starbucks k cups in the lobby

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Amy

18 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Side and back deck was nice to view nature. Quiet and decent bedding. Good coffee downstairs. Refrigerator had to be replaced as it didnt work. Towels were stained and missing or not provided multiple days. Privacy tag was not heeded.

10

Mark

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All of the staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean, and the pool was spotless.

10

John

27 Nov 2024

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Room was spotless and comfortable. Staff was super friendly. It felt like being at home without cooking and cleaning. The breakfast was spot on. My wife and I were happy to stay here while visiting family in the area. If you are needing a room in the area, stay here. You won't regret it.

6

Margaret

22 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Linens were dirty, box elder bugs everywhere floor was dirty

10

Terry

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room.

10

Lockett

13 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable room!

8

William

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, great staff.

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Michelle

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dirty and bathroom toilet had not been cleaned. Gave us a different room and it was even worse. Smoke alarm hanging from ceiling. Pry matks on ddor inside and out. Paid 130 dollars and it wasnt even worh 70. Will never stay at a best Western ever again. Do not recommend!!

8

David

16 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property looks better every time I stay there. There was a significant musty smell in the room and this should have been addressed. Quiet and convenient. Friendly staff.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and quiet with some pleasant pond views, but decor feels dated in places, with occasional issues like malfunctioning TVs or fixtures and musty or smoky odors. Wi‑Fi reliability also drew a few complaints.

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Brian

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was not a true queen size bed as advertised. Good all around place to stay. Clean

6

Stephen

21 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The tv in the room didn't work and the doorknob for the closet was about to fall off. The location was convenient and the staff I dealt with was friendly and attentive. I like the breakfast and thought the bacon was delicious.

10

Kyle

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice quiet stay. Comfortable bed.

6

Deb

8 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was fine, a typical older hotel. I was there in hot, humid, summer weather, and the room felt very damp all the time. Nothing dried. I also noticed some ants in my room.

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Doris

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I picked this hotel because of the pool and the continental breakfast because I had children with me. Upon arrival, we were not told at check-in that the pool had been shut down by the Health Dept. We soon found out that it had been shut down 10 days earlier and still was not up and running. Continental breakfast left a lot to be desired, and we had ants in our room and smoke detector was literally hanging off the ceiling by a wire. And on top of all this, the Wi-Fi was down as well.

8

martin

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk employees were great. Wonderful view from the huge outside deck.

10

Elizabeth

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing, clean, friendly, great breakfast, beautiful nature

8

Jill

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, clean, and convenient location. Economical price. Comfortable beds. Great customer service!

8

Mary Beth

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Spacious lobby and room, friendly staff. Nothing fancy but no complaints. They do allow smoking in some of the rooms so if you are very sensitive to that, I would maybe reconsider. My room was non smoking but had a bit of a smoky smell.

10

Felicia

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Night staff turned on the lights so I could go swimming as it was still pool hours. Also an extra feature I was not aware is that there was a nice place to sit and look at the small pond that was connected to my room.

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating, with quick check-in and issues addressed when raised. A few guests experienced unprofessional or unavailable front-desk service and billing miscommunication.

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Kathleen

2 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is beautiful. The room was lovely and clean, but the bed was rock hard. The breakfast hot foods were cold, and several people tried to find someone to fill the waffle batter, but no one was at the front desk for about an hour. I just left my key cards in the box after waiting. It really was a lovely place, though, and clean.

10

Mark

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All of the staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean, and the pool was spotless.

10

Tracy

21 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The team there was great. Late shift / early morning associates all went above and beyond. Super clean. Lovely location. Handled a lighting problem so well. Would definitely book again.

6

Robert

7 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property is well manicured and rooms were clean. I would have rated the stay higher but we were traveling with 2 dogs and there was an up-charge of 10 dollars a day per pet. When we checked in a very rude clerk (afternoon) first ignored us when checking in and once acknowledged us proceeded to tell us the online was incorrect and said that we owed 40 per pet per night. I pointed out the online price is why we picked this location so he called and scolded “someone” to change the listing then proceeded to charge us 10 and 20 for the larger dog. Upon checking out I asked the very professional day clerk to investigate and she reversed the extra charges. I hated to rate staff low due to one clerk (afternoon) at check-in but he was one of the rudest people I have ran across in this setting.

8

William

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, great staff.

8

martin

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk employees were great. Wonderful view from the huge outside deck.

8

John

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Quiet. Staff was great and friendly.

6

Teresa

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not enough options available for breakfast. Also our room had no bath towels. Front desk staff was very friendly upon check in . No one available at checkout

10

Yvonne

14 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was excellent! I've paid a lot more and received far less from many hotels. The room was clean and comfortable. Pet fee reasonable. The grounds at the back of the hotel very scenic. Staff was accommodating. They even have an EV charger. I would definitely stay here again.

10

Vincent

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice staff, quick service

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Location

Convenient just off the highway and handy for the Monticello Railway Museum, with a quiet, natural setting noted by several. One reviewer felt the hotel was isolated.

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Jeanne

17 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A quiet gem just off the highway. We had a comfortable night here - room was clean, beds were comfy. A nice view out the window of a pond and woods was a surprise! Breakfast ends early (at 9) but service was friendly.

10

Melinda

18 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Location

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Douglas

2 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient, easy access to freeway

4

Viridiana

18 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked the Plant and couches on the second floor. I didn't like the Reception area or employees, very unprofessional. I appreciate your free breakfast, but that was horrible too. I didn't like how isolated the hotel was.

10

Justin

23 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great for monticello railway museum fans.

10

Silvie

27 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect spot for a weekend stay in central IL

10

Edward

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location for the Monticello Train Museum.

10

Peter

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and well maintained. The hotel is closed to highway and gas station but in the back you have beautiful views ( trees and little lakes ). It was perfect spot to walk our puppy . They have a Keurig coffee maker in the lobby with Starbucks cups . Very well stocked breakfast bar but you have to get there earlier. Overall very good experience and will definitely stay there again.

8

Jill

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, clean, and convenient location. Economical price. Comfortable beds. Great customer service!

8

Alan

11 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was convenient to the highway, for our early morning exit.

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Dining

Breakfast feedback is inconsistent: many cite limited selection, items left cold or not replenished, and an early end time, while a minority found it good or acceptable.

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Kathleen

2 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is beautiful. The room was lovely and clean, but the bed was rock hard. The breakfast hot foods were cold, and several people tried to find someone to fill the waffle batter, but no one was at the front desk for about an hour. I just left my key cards in the box after waiting. It really was a lovely place, though, and clean.

4

James

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

3 guests only two towels. No toilet paper. Refrigerator was wide open and hot upon arrival. Breakfast was a joke.

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JAMES

14 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here to go into Monticello to visit Prairie Fire Glass (beauty shop). Pretty quiet with restaurant right next door (walkable). Breakfast has a cool conveyor pancake maker machine that you "wave" at to get it started. Only complaint is that breakfast ended at 9. COME ON...10 am is becoming the norm everywhere else. People were coming down after 9 and were not too happy.

10

Tammie

17 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room, clean & fresh. Breakfast was very limited even at 8 am. Only white bread & prepackaged coffee cake for breads. Hash browns & egg casserole were drowning in cheese. I couldn’t find any sweetener for my cereal in the breakfast area or coffee bar. A pitcher of water would be nice. OJ & apple juice were available, as well as Activia yogurt & prepackaged boiled eggs.

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Cindy

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was great. The breakfast was less than desirable for the price of the Hotel. I give the breakfast a hard 1.

4

Archana

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was bad

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Lisa

8 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and staff was really nice and welcoming. Complimentary snacks in the lobby. Pool looked nice if we'd had time to use it. Treadmill not functioning, not many breakfast options. We will stay there again and plan to eat/exercise elsewhere.

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Teresa

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not enough options available for breakfast. Also our room had no bath towels. Front desk staff was very friendly upon check in . No one available at checkout

4

Andrew

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No public ice maker. Evening check in agent stated that he would have to "go get some". He didn't seem very friendly and I don't know if I would have had him touch my trash bags much less handle ice for me. Asking about it the next morning the checkout person said "oh, the owner says she's working on it". Breakfast was dismal at best with juice being scarce and eggs/sausage/potatoes not re-filled for a room that wasn't exactly busy. The bathroom on these "recently remodeled" units had a 1/2" gap between the tub and the tile as well as having cracked tiles, a door that swung in to the tub and bunched up the floor towel. The A/C in the room didn't keep up at all, especially when the outside temp wasn't ricidulously hot. Definitely a 1 out of 10 considering that the rate was jacked up because of a weekend event. Usually prices get raised because you have something to offer, not just because "you're there".

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Dixie

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful hotel in Monticello, check in was easy, breakfast was good but could have been available later as it was a weekend, nice big pool. We stay here every year.

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1 $106	2 $105	3 $105	4 $110	5 $110	6	7
8 $110	9 $111	10 $110	11 $110	12 $105	13 $146	14 $146
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29 $73	30 $110

Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn

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