Route 66 Hotel, Southern View, Illinois

So much cool stuff to look at. Make sure to check out the mural on the back of the building. Front desk staff was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Our room was clean & comfortable. We would stay here again if in the area.

Not clean! Rooms had mismatched lights which needed new light bulbs. it was super run down. AC didn't work well. It was gross we didn’t want to take a ahower.

OK - I'll partly accept blame for not researching the property more thoroughly or checking recent guest reviews before booking. However, the property today no longer resembles the image presented in its promotional materials. While it is technically a converted old Holiday Inn filled with some Route 66-themed décor, the nostalgia factor amounts to little more than some old signs, 50's-era toys, and vintage soda and cigarette machines lining the lobby and hallways. The iconic Holiday Inn sign is gone, and the outdoor pool featured prominently in photos, complete with Route 66 artwork, has been permanently closed. It now sits covered by a tarp, surrounded by maintenance equipment. Overall, the property appears to be in significant decline. The only truly memorable exterior feature is a large Route 66-style mural on the back of the building, which isn't even visible from the roadway. Inside, only a handful of rooms reflect the nostalgic theme as advertised. Most are outdated and extremely basic, with plain concrete walls that felt more institutional than inviting. There is also no real "arcade", just a '21-and-Over' slots area in the lobby and a few electronic dart boards hidden away in a banquet room; presuming they must host a dart league. To the hotel's credit, it was quiet. However, within minutes of checking in, we were ready to write off the cost of our stay and look elsewhere. If you're traveling with children, I strongly recommend booking somewhere (ANYWHERE) else.

Rooms were clean hot tub was good Building was rather old tho !! And hallways smelled like a old Swimming pool Staff was great tho !!!

The bed linen was clean, the towels were few, the bed had a huge dip in the middle, it could certainly use a new mattress. The air conditioning was excellent. The photos on this site were taken many years ago. Room 116 was dark and shabby, the tiles on the wall not very clean. The fridge was clean and in good working order. It must be noted that this room, and perhaps all rooms in this hotel have windows that look out on a corridor that people are walking up and down all the time, so there’s no natural light and no privacy unless you pull the curtains, in which case it’s very dark. More motel than hotel. The attached diner has great burgers and nice staff.