Name: Prairie winds motel
Address: 1764 US Highway 136, Carthage, Illinois, United States of America, Carthage, Illinois, United States of America
Rating: 8.7

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8.7

Fabulous

Based on 66 verified reviews

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Reviews of Prairie winds motel describe a very basic, older roadside stop with notably friendly hosts and low prices, generally clean rooms, but dated decor and occasional maintenance problems or inconsistent in-room amenities.

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Susan

Feb 13, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Bugs and mice. Filthy shower curtain.

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Vinny

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No to pets but did not have any! No towels No Tv remote I retrieve one from desk two people had to program and then the Dish tv service stopped working! No telephone in room and window blinds were broken which was a problem of privacy! Would not recommend this to anyone! I would like my money back!! I hope I have hot water in the morning for a shower! Really disappointed and disgusted with this property! Also if you want a cup of coffee it will cost you a dollar in the office! At most it may be worth closing it down or reduce the cost to $20.00!

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Joshua

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beware! Do not stay here! There were no check-in instructions. We had to search everywhere to find a contact number. We were arriving late and called 10 times trying to reach someone. No response. When we arrived tired and exhausted, she tried to charge us more in order to get our room. Terrible in every way.

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Harley

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property manager/owner was a wonderful human being.

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Carolyn

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were fooled by many reviews of “Excellent”, I’m not sure how those happened. I love a cute remodeled older motel, but this one did not fit that vibe. It was dated, the room smelled terrible, the blankets were stained, the decor dated, the room horribly stuffy when we arrived, and check in was way more complicated than it should have been since I booked and paid on Expedia. This motel has potential to be super cute, but it needs some love and care put into it. I’m not usually a harsh reviewer, but I was really mislead on the quality of this establishment.

1764 US Highway 136, Carthage, Illinois, United States of America

Location

With a stay at Hotel Prairie Winds Carthage Keokuk Hwy 136 in Carthage, you'll be 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from Mississippi River and 20.9 mi (33.7 km) from Historic Nauvoo. This motel is 21.1 mi (33.9 km) from Joseph Smith Historic Site and 27.5 mi (44.2 km) from Iowa State Penitentiary.

Carthage Jail(1.7 miles)

City Park(9.5 miles)

Deer Run Golf Course(9.7 miles)

Wildcat Springs Park(9.9 miles)

Montebello State Park(11 miles)

River City Mall(11.8 miles)

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Sun, Jul 12

Mon, Jul 13

From 12:00 to 12:00

Before 11:00

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FAQs

Free self parking is available onsite. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve onsite parking. Parking height restrictions apply.

Pets are allowed at the property with a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is available from 12:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

The property is located 12.8 miles from the Mississippi River and 20.9 miles from Historic Nauvoo. Nearby attractions include Carthage Jail (1.7 miles), City Park (9.5 miles), and Deer Run Golf Course (9.7 miles).

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 15.00 per day, subject to availability. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

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