Name: Highway Inn
Address: 11639 Illinois Highway 1, Paris, Illinois, United States of America, Paris, Illinois, US
Price range: US$64–US$114 per night
Rating: 7.85

What guests think

Highway Inn is an old-style roadside motel with basic rooms that many guests find clean, comfortable, and affordably priced, while noting ongoing updates and a generally friendly, helpful on-site staff.

However, multiple reviews report issues with pests, musty odors, humidity, and maintenance problems in some bathrooms. Noise from thin walls is mentioned by some, though a few guests describe the setting as quiet. Drive-up parking is convenient, and occasional TV problems were typically resolved by staff; there is little mention of on-site amenities. Expect a basic, budget stay with serviceable comfort that can vary by room.

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Facilities

Old-style motor lodge with convenient drive-up parking; some rooms had TV issues that staff addressed. Not much mention of additional on-site amenities.

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4

michael

1 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's a very nice and clean hotel but they have no power.

8

Tacarra

17 Oct 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Motel front desk were friendly. Check-in and check-out was simple. Room was clean overall. The bathroom shower was small but clean and had plenty of hot water. The walls were a tad bit thin but nothing too bad. Bed were semi-comfortable. Not enough outlets for charging electronics, or medical devices. The site said there was continental breakfast, which was falsified. They have no breakfast at all. Also, the lobby was closed and no one was present after 9PM. Fortunately we had no need to contact the front office. It was not bad overall and wasn’t terrible.

10

Ella

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

I like that it is an old style Inn. You can park in front of your door and walk in

8

Jatoria

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Furniture was ran down bathrooms were have renovated, shower head needed to be replaced it was alot of residue. Other than that it was clean

8

Jessica

1 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked that you could park right in front of the room you were staying in

8

James

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roadside motel in the old school style. Basic, but clean and comfortable accommodations. An old place that has been updated and well-kept. Friendly staff. It provides what you need, and not much else. Priced right. I wish more of these older properties had survived. There is a need for basic roadside motels out there, too bad so many faded away.

10

Shelley

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very pleasantly surprising. It is a older motor lodge type that has been completly remodeled. Bright rooms. Comfortable beds. Very clean. Peaceful and quiet. Firepit in the front courtyard was available. We just didnt utilize it. Minutes from downtown shops, park and places to eat!

8

Ryan

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Couldn’t get tv to work

8

Mike

12 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff replaced tv in room on second day so I could watch playoff game that night.

6

Laura

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was safe and fairly clean. A little older..and people hanging out and. Drinking outside.

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Cleanliness

Many guests describe rooms as very clean, but several report bugs (including roaches), musty smells, humidity, and bathroom maintenance or mold issues.

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10

Samantha

20 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. Nice decorations. Homey.

2

Peter

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were very humid. They smelled bad, and there were dead bugs and living bugs. I asked for a refund, they said they can only change rooms. Both rooms were equally bad.

10

Christine

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean recently updated rooms, comfortable and affordable accommodations. Staff very friendly and helpful as well.

10

Christine

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable. Friendly and helpful staff.

8

James

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roadside motel in the old school style. Basic, but clean and comfortable accommodations. An old place that has been updated and well-kept. Friendly staff. It provides what you need, and not much else. Priced right. I wish more of these older properties had survived. There is a need for basic roadside motels out there, too bad so many faded away.

2

Amber

5 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They had bugs .

10

Shelley

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very pleasantly surprising. It is a older motor lodge type that has been completly remodeled. Bright rooms. Comfortable beds. Very clean. Peaceful and quiet. Firepit in the front courtyard was available. We just didnt utilize it. Minutes from downtown shops, park and places to eat!

2

Annelise

10 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was nice and friendly and check in was easy. The room was ok but bathroom was terrible. The sink counter was falling off the wall and there was dirt and mold everywhere. After we took a shower we realized that there was water under the floorboards in the room and it was coming up between the planks. We had to put towels down and wipe our feet before we got into bed. There was so much water and the floorboards looked like they were already warping so this was a known issue. The blankets are sheet thin and so are the walls. We were cold and cold hear the people in the next room talking until midnight. Overall not a good stay so we decided to cut our trip short. I talked to the husband and wife who work there and possibly own the place. Supposedly we will be reimbursed for our second night but that was days ago and I still haven't been reimbursed. They need to actually fix issues with their rooms and not just try to cover them up.

6

Cathrine

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older motel, which is fine. The bed was firm, the pillows were the worst I have had, cigarette burns in the bedding, the room smelled like mold, the clock radio charger didn’t work, it was just dark and felt dank. The room would benefit from updated lighting.

2

Amber

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roaches

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Rooms

Basic, older rooms with some updates; beds generally comfortable but showers can be small, outlets limited, and a few note drafts or poor pillows. Thin walls lead to noise for some.

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Mark

13 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cold and drafty

8

Tacarra

17 Oct 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Motel front desk were friendly. Check-in and check-out was simple. Room was clean overall. The bathroom shower was small but clean and had plenty of hot water. The walls were a tad bit thin but nothing too bad. Bed were semi-comfortable. Not enough outlets for charging electronics, or medical devices. The site said there was continental breakfast, which was falsified. They have no breakfast at all. Also, the lobby was closed and no one was present after 9PM. Fortunately we had no need to contact the front office. It was not bad overall and wasn’t terrible.

10

Christopher

13 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean, small shower, hot water, nice price

6

Marc

16 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Motel was fine. It was inexpensive and perfect for a stop and sleep. Was clean but outdated. The bed was comfortable.

8

James

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roadside motel in the old school style. Basic, but clean and comfortable accommodations. An old place that has been updated and well-kept. Friendly staff. It provides what you need, and not much else. Priced right. I wish more of these older properties had survived. There is a need for basic roadside motels out there, too bad so many faded away.

10

Shelley

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very pleasantly surprising. It is a older motor lodge type that has been completly remodeled. Bright rooms. Comfortable beds. Very clean. Peaceful and quiet. Firepit in the front courtyard was available. We just didnt utilize it. Minutes from downtown shops, park and places to eat!

2

Annelise

10 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was nice and friendly and check in was easy. The room was ok but bathroom was terrible. The sink counter was falling off the wall and there was dirt and mold everywhere. After we took a shower we realized that there was water under the floorboards in the room and it was coming up between the planks. We had to put towels down and wipe our feet before we got into bed. There was so much water and the floorboards looked like they were already warping so this was a known issue. The blankets are sheet thin and so are the walls. We were cold and cold hear the people in the next room talking until midnight. Overall not a good stay so we decided to cut our trip short. I talked to the husband and wife who work there and possibly own the place. Supposedly we will be reimbursed for our second night but that was days ago and I still haven't been reimbursed. They need to actually fix issues with their rooms and not just try to cover them up.

6

Bill

12 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The walls are paper thin. I could hear the people next to us, talking, music. Started at 10:45pm

6

Cathrine

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is an older motel, which is fine. The bed was firm, the pillows were the worst I have had, cigarette burns in the bedding, the room smelled like mold, the clock radio charger didn’t work, it was just dark and felt dank. The room would benefit from updated lighting.

10

james

11 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was nice. Clean and quiet. Maybe add some hooks in bathroom for towels. All in all a nice affordable room.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and responsive, resolving issues and accommodating changes. A few complaints involve refund delays or limited lobby hours.

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10

Amanda

23 Jan 2023

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The owners were very nice and the room was clean and comfortable. We would definitely come back again.

10

Stacey

4 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet location, edge of town. Clean rooms. Sufficiently stocked with commodities and towels. Clean remote controls (!). Friendly and accommodating staff. Manager handled late night noise immediately and effectively :o) at first notification. I will return to this hotel. Cozy :o)

8

Sheri

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was an older property, but was clean. We originally booked what they call a suite. Which is just a bigger room with two beds and a sofa bed when we got there they were having some issues with it and so they gave us two rooms and didn’t charge us anymore to make up for. It was actually really nice.

10

Christine

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean recently updated rooms, comfortable and affordable accommodations. Staff very friendly and helpful as well.

10

Christine

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable. Friendly and helpful staff.

8

James

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Roadside motel in the old school style. Basic, but clean and comfortable accommodations. An old place that has been updated and well-kept. Friendly staff. It provides what you need, and not much else. Priced right. I wish more of these older properties had survived. There is a need for basic roadside motels out there, too bad so many faded away.

10

Jeff

14 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Proprietors were very friendly, always greeted every morning with a smile, and asked us if we needed anything, will stay there again.

2

Annelise

10 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was nice and friendly and check in was easy. The room was ok but bathroom was terrible. The sink counter was falling off the wall and there was dirt and mold everywhere. After we took a shower we realized that there was water under the floorboards in the room and it was coming up between the planks. We had to put towels down and wipe our feet before we got into bed. There was so much water and the floorboards looked like they were already warping so this was a known issue. The blankets are sheet thin and so are the walls. We were cold and cold hear the people in the next room talking until midnight. Overall not a good stay so we decided to cut our trip short. I talked to the husband and wife who work there and possibly own the place. Supposedly we will be reimbursed for our second night but that was days ago and I still haven't been reimbursed. They need to actually fix issues with their rooms and not just try to cover them up.

10

Chris A

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great! Affordable! Comfortable! Clean! Good communication!

8

Mike

12 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff replaced tv in room on second day so I could watch playoff game that night.

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Location

A few reviews mention a quiet edge-of-town setting with quick access to downtown shops and places to eat, including a nearby brunch spot.

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David

18 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Small but updated bathroom. Older but functional furnishings. Clean and comfortable. Right next to an awesome brunch place, Betty Jane's.

10

Stacey

4 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet location, edge of town. Clean rooms. Sufficiently stocked with commodities and towels. Clean remote controls (!). Friendly and accommodating staff. Manager handled late night noise immediately and effectively :o) at first notification. I will return to this hotel. Cozy :o)

10

Shelley

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very pleasantly surprising. It is a older motor lodge type that has been completly remodeled. Bright rooms. Comfortable beds. Very clean. Peaceful and quiet. Firepit in the front courtyard was available. We just didnt utilize it. Minutes from downtown shops, park and places to eat!

6

Laura

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was safe and fairly clean. A little older..and people hanging out and. Drinking outside.

10

james

11 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was nice. Clean and quiet. Maybe add some hooks in bathroom for towels. All in all a nice affordable room.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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David

18 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Small but updated bathroom. Older but functional furnishings. Clean and comfortable. Right next to an awesome brunch place, Betty Jane's.

8

Tacarra

17 Oct 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Motel front desk were friendly. Check-in and check-out was simple. Room was clean overall. The bathroom shower was small but clean and had plenty of hot water. The walls were a tad bit thin but nothing too bad. Bed were semi-comfortable. Not enough outlets for charging electronics, or medical devices. The site said there was continental breakfast, which was falsified. They have no breakfast at all. Also, the lobby was closed and no one was present after 9PM. Fortunately we had no need to contact the front office. It was not bad overall and wasn’t terrible.

10

Shelley

20 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was very pleasantly surprising. It is a older motor lodge type that has been completly remodeled. Bright rooms. Comfortable beds. Very clean. Peaceful and quiet. Firepit in the front courtyard was available. We just didnt utilize it. Minutes from downtown shops, park and places to eat!

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $71	17 $68	18 $86	19 $90
20 $69	21 $67	22 $70	23 $69	24 $76	25 $76	26 $84
27 $71	28 $71	29 $76	30 $76

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $69	2 $93	3 $94
4 $66	5 $66	6 $66	7 $67	8 $65	9 $114	10 $113
11 $82	12 $81	13 $85	14 $83	15 $85	16 $109	17 $112
18 $69	19 $69	20 $69	21 $69	22 $66	23 $81	24 $81
25 $69	26 $67	27 $69	28 $69	29 $69	30 $64	31 $69

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Standard Room,1 King Bed, Smoking

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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