Illinois Hotel

With the help of the staff, I was able to locate its car park. Secondly, the facilities are quite new & modern, except no hand soup in the toilets, making me feel unclean after use. My room 15 could hear someone talking next door and the closing of door, esp. toilet and shower room doors could be quite loud.

The staff were friendly and very helpful with giving me information on transportation to the event I was going to. Nice little pub

nice bar

A quiet and simple room over a pub with shared bathrooms. Room was clean and staff were friendly.

This place dosen't have any food and only drinks. The staff are very friendly but theres no 24 concierge. Concierge is simply the bar staff downstairs. The washrooms have no soap dispensers. The rooms automatically lock and that's bad if you forget your key because again, there's no 24 hr concierge to help you. Your'e looking at a 6/10 stay here and you get what you pay. The bedding is only partially clean but the rooms are quite clean overall. Would definitely not stay here again but it is priced fairly.

It was fine. It is a pub and this is pretty standard, even a bit better than usual for a pub. Shared toilet and shower but it was clean and recently renovated, so quite sleek.

This was a very good place to stay. Bus stop right outside to the city and/or a train station. Heaps of parking. I am sure my air conditioner was not working room always hotter than the hallway but I just used the fan function and it was fine for the time spent in there

Love courtyard setting and secure entry.

I liked the location it was easy to find, the parking was great, friendly staff, the room very clean & welcoming. The Illinois hotel was one of the nicest hotels Ive visited in Sydney I would definitely visit again 😊 I didnt like walking from my room to the bathroom late at night the hall was dark but lit up when i walked out of the room. The toilet was clean but again the lights turned off as i was still in the toilet i felt unsafe & had to turn my torch from my phone on to see. The location of the male toilet was too close to the female toilet which i felt unsafe using.

No kitchen to purchase food from downstairs

Absolutely disgusting stay. Super dirty place. Was a brothel, even cameras still in ceiling. Other peoples hair in my room etc. my room smelt of stale smoke which I’m now sick from. Highly do not recommend.

While waiting for check-in time, an evacuation alarm sounded! The owner was annoyed. “Someone’s smoking in their room and set the alarm off…again” The fire dept arrived a few minutes later. I mentioned that i was looking forward to be able to have dinner here, too. “Oh, no, we’re between caterers.” The room smelled of mildew/ mould and the walls looked like someone had hosed them down at some stage, with streaks and drips everywhere. Instant coffee, tea, sugar, kettle….nothing to stir them with. (I used a pen from my bag!) Enough milk for only two cups…when I asked for more milk on the second day, he handed me 4 little cup sachets. (Can you spare it?!) The showers had nowhere dry except two small hooks. One morning I went to brush my teeth, only to find green vegetation along the sides of the sink…like someone had dressed a salad in there!! This place is, quite simply, disgusting.

Rooms were clean and comfortable but shared bathrooms had huge cockroaches, which means the kitchen downstairs probably does too, so I would not want to eat there. Staff were very friendly.

The staff were wonderful. The rooms were reasonably clean, bed comfy but the pillows were lumpy and so old it felt dirty sleeping on them. The coffee cups were dirty, needed to hand wash before use but no sink in room so used boiling water and tipped into another dirty coffee cup. Fridge was broken. Window didn’t close properly, so no the noise from the road was constant. The shared bathrooms were renovated but no bench space only a free standing sink, and one hook, so no where to put clothes and toiletries etc. Floors were soaked, no bath mats and very dirty. Toilets were also very dirty and smelly. Such a shame as the bar area was lovely and the staff very welcoming and accomodating.

First room stunk like vomit and red wine. I asked for another room and the next one I pulled back the covers no top sheet and ?faeces and body fluids on quilt coming into direct contact with guest. . All rooms like this. No extra linen on site. Shared bathroom had nowhere to put your belongings off the floor. Staff were lovely and apologetic- refunded

It was a short stay but very pleasant. Service and cleanliness was good.

For the room to be acceptably clean and for the experience of the stay to be fine would involve SO little effort in terms of just cleaning alone. The accommodation is loveless and feels like a last resort. Unfortunately there was: - no bins in unisex communal bathrooms - stained sheets - rubbish behind cabinets - coffee or beer stained cabinets - a whole sheet missing in that cheap bed wrap technique leaving me to sleep under a stained cheap plastic duvet.

It is very far from the Sydney harbor area so it cost a lot in rides to get back and forth. There is basically no service there. The window in the bathroom was literally missing, and it smelled like feet and cigarettes.

Clean & Tidy room, courteous staff, comfortable beds & Pillows

The room was spotless and the staff were friendly and helpful.

There was nothing to be liked, was for 6 nights there, no housekeeping came to my room! Had to chase them for milk and coffee. The bin overflow. No sink nor bath towel rail in the room had to put the towels over a upholstery chair, how hygiene is that for a week? Very noise windows faces Parramatta Route!!!

Petite chambre avec fenêtre vue sur un mur pas possible d'ouvrir. Sanitaires sales et unisexe. Bruyant, les portes claquent en permanence

Our stay at the Illinois Hotel was overall a pleasant stay! Beds were comfy and bathroom facilities were excellent. William behind the bar was an absolute legend! As for the areas of improvement: • The fridge in our room (3) was not functional and didnt close properly. • The hotel manager was quite abrupt with his attitude towards us, and as we are new to the area it wasnt ideal. But overall he gave us all the information we needed to know. Thanks for the fun!

Nice little place. Unfortunately if you have a room facing the street the noise from the busy road will keep you awake all night. Otherwise it's a nice place.

Staff pleasant. We only used the hotel to sleep basically - beds were comfortable. Room lacked any hanging space and mirror and only had one chair. Also a small bench for clothes would be helpful in shower room as though shower was efficient - much water splashed onto the floor and onto one’s clothes. The small wall hook wasn’t adequate. We would return however as good value.

Good price, safe, friendly staff, close to transport and shops. Basic clean room. No noise from hotel or other guests. Only traffic noise.

The hotel felt like stepping into a dimly lit Twilight Zone episode. It was late and check in at the bar felt...offbeat, to say the least. But hey, I was tired and ready for some rest. Unfortunately, what awaited me upstairs was anything but restful. The room? Tiny. Think shoebox with a bed crammed in. And the lack of windows? Claustrophobic doesn't even begin to describe it. But the worst part? The air. Imagine a thick cloud of stale cigarette smoke infused with dust mites doing the can-can. My allergies went nuclear, and sleep became a distant dream. Every cough and shuffle from the paper thin walls became my unwelcome lullaby. Morning brought bleary eyes and a burning desire to escape. Thankfully, the manager acknowledged the subpar experience and offered a partial refund, which I graciously accepted. However, a word of caution for future travelers: this is a shared bathroom hotel. Privacy is definitely not on the menu here. Positives: Partial refund offered by the manager. Negatives: Tiny, windowless room, cigarette smoke smell, dust mites, shared bathrooms, noisy walls. Verdict: Avoid unless shared bathrooms and claustrophobic conditions are your jam.

The door to my room was partially off its hinge so every time I opened or closed the door I had to lift it up otherwise it wouldn’t open or close properly.

This was a very good place to stay. Bus stop right outside to the city and/or a train station. Heaps of parking. I am sure my air conditioner was not working room always hotter than the hallway but I just used the fan function and it was fine for the time spent in there

Worst hotel we have ever stayed in. One star is too much. There was a horrible overpowering stench in the hallway, made us literally feel sick - like a wet dog had been rolling around in excrement. The room stank of cigarettes. The room was advertised as a ‘supreme queen room’ and completely misleading. Tiny room, barely any room for a single chair and a bed - and reminded us of a prison cell. The door frame was all cracked and looked like it had previously been kicked in and painted over. We had been booked in for a few nights but we cut our losses and left after one.

Our stay at the Illinois Hotel was overall a pleasant stay! Beds were comfy and bathroom facilities were excellent. William behind the bar was an absolute legend! As for the areas of improvement: • The fridge in our room (3) was not functional and didnt close properly. • The hotel manager was quite abrupt with his attitude towards us, and as we are new to the area it wasnt ideal. But overall he gave us all the information we needed to know. Thanks for the fun!

Rude staff. Worst experience

Room was neat and tidy. Quick and easy check in, at such a late time.

It was a short stay but very pleasant. Service and cleanliness was good.

This place dosen't have any food and only drinks. The staff are very friendly but theres no 24 concierge. Concierge is simply the bar staff downstairs. The washrooms have no soap dispensers. The rooms automatically lock and that's bad if you forget your key because again, there's no 24 hr concierge to help you. Your'e looking at a 6/10 stay here and you get what you pay. The bedding is only partially clean but the rooms are quite clean overall. Would definitely not stay here again but it is priced fairly.

Gary the Manager is extremely helpful and the rest of the staff are very courteous and professional. Good place to stay. Nice and clean. Thank you, H

I think this hotel needs to give high-quality training to staff to give the service to customers, I think they have a very low understanding of customer service.

Clean & Tidy room, courteous staff, comfortable beds & Pillows

Good value for the money. The staff was friendly and accommodating though feels weird there is no front desk. Room was small and a little noisy but nothing I didn’t expect. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked.

The room was spotless and the staff were friendly and helpful.

There was nothing to be liked, was for 6 nights there, no housekeeping came to my room! Had to chase them for milk and coffee. The bin overflow. No sink nor bath towel rail in the room had to put the towels over a upholstery chair, how hygiene is that for a week? Very noise windows faces Parramatta Route!!!

Is located in a central area

Nice little place. Unfortunately if you have a room facing the street the noise from the busy road will keep you awake all night. Otherwise it's a nice place.

Very clean, quiet room. Great location. Bus stop to cbd right in front. Great budget solution for visiting Sydney. 👍

Good price, safe, friendly staff, close to transport and shops. Basic clean room. No noise from hotel or other guests. Only traffic noise.

Very nice place Quiet and close to transport

It's modern, having been recently renovated, and great for bus travel into the city, with a bus stop right at the door. Happy to recommend for simple, easy stay. Issues are: I feel there's not enough showers and toilets for the number of rooms; my bedroom didn't have a mirror, so I took up a whole toilet room to do make up, hair, contact lenses which could be done in room; room didn't have any hooks for towels; the one channel I wanted to watch, ch10, didn't come over the TV; there was no instructions for air conditioning which I couldn't turn on and off. It's a simple cheap stay with easy bus travel, but needs a few more touches.

This was a very good place to stay. Bus stop right outside to the city and/or a train station. Heaps of parking. I am sure my air conditioner was not working room always hotter than the hallway but I just used the fan function and it was fine for the time spent in there

Great location

It is very far from the Sydney harbor area so it cost a lot in rides to get back and forth. There is basically no service there. The window in the bathroom was literally missing, and it smelled like feet and cigarettes.

great staff and having a bar/food was great

While waiting for check-in time, an evacuation alarm sounded! The owner was annoyed. “Someone’s smoking in their room and set the alarm off…again” The fire dept arrived a few minutes later. I mentioned that i was looking forward to be able to have dinner here, too. “Oh, no, we’re between caterers.” The room smelled of mildew/ mould and the walls looked like someone had hosed them down at some stage, with streaks and drips everywhere. Instant coffee, tea, sugar, kettle….nothing to stir them with. (I used a pen from my bag!) Enough milk for only two cups…when I asked for more milk on the second day, he handed me 4 little cup sachets. (Can you spare it?!) The showers had nowhere dry except two small hooks. One morning I went to brush my teeth, only to find green vegetation along the sides of the sink…like someone had dressed a salad in there!! This place is, quite simply, disgusting.

Very dirty windows. Bed linen clean but dirty doonas and not in a cover. 1 bed had no mattress protector. No mirror. Very limited menu for food.

The staff were friendly and very helpful with giving me information on transportation to the event I was going to. Nice little pub

Rooms were clean and comfortable but shared bathrooms had huge cockroaches, which means the kitchen downstairs probably does too, so I would not want to eat there. Staff were very friendly.

nice bar

This place dosen't have any food and only drinks. The staff are very friendly but theres no 24 concierge. Concierge is simply the bar staff downstairs. The washrooms have no soap dispensers. The rooms automatically lock and that's bad if you forget your key because again, there's no 24 hr concierge to help you. Your'e looking at a 6/10 stay here and you get what you pay. The bedding is only partially clean but the rooms are quite clean overall. Would definitely not stay here again but it is priced fairly.

It was fine. It is a pub and this is pretty standard, even a bit better than usual for a pub. Shared toilet and shower but it was clean and recently renovated, so quite sleek.

Pub friendly god vibe fresh vibrant

No kitchen to purchase food from downstairs