I've stayed at this Holiday Inn Express a few times and I really like it. The view from the…read morebalcony rooms is wonderful, a nice place to sit in the early mornings and evenings. There is also a large balcony off the dining area, a good place to enjoy breakfast, or to sit in the evening. My king room was large and clean. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was excellent. Breakfast was typical HIE but the food was kept hot and fresh, and the food area was clean.

We booked several rooms here for a family funeral in Rock Falls. We could not have been more…read morepleased with everything about it. The rooms were comfortable and clean, the pool was warm and clean, and they even worked with us to give us the meeting room area to have a family dinner! The breakfast was plentiful and tasty... with something for everyone in our group... ages 2-87! The staff went above and beyond to make our entire family group welcome and comfortable! Highly recommend staying here!!

8 couples stayed at this hotel while attending a wedding in Rock Falls. Had we had time in our…read moreschedules we would have moved to a different hotel. This hotel was disgusting and filthy. The toilets in the bathrooms had not been cleaned and in one room did not work at all. The previous guest obviously had not been able to flush it and they left it their feces in it which was not cleaned between guests by housekeeping and the toilet was not fixed. They were moved to a different room, but that room was dirty too. In another couples room, there were no pillows & no towels and their bathroom was dirty too. In fact, all 8 rooms had dirty bathrooms. The TV's did not work and the Wifi was not functioning. The phones in the rooms did not work. The last night we were all there we were sitting in the breakfast area visiting with each other and a mouse ran out of the cupboards under where breakfast is served. Needless to say, no one ate breakfast there the next morning. This hotel was so bad, we questioned how they have a certificate of occupancy as there were many health & safety issues. Do not stay there!!!

Toilet mechanism didn't work. Have to remove lid and manually flush. Water turned off for several…read morehours due to broken pipe. In meantime no hot water. I am asking for a refund as for the price we paid I would expect better. This used to be a nice place! What happened?

A trouble-free experience at this lower-end hotel chain. Days Inn can be pretty hit or miss and I…read morecan say, at least of this current review, it's decent! The place has been recently renovated and it has a very sleek modern lobby. I'll run through the pros and cons for the one night stay I had during a road trip. Pros: *Complimentary breakfast that was on the small side but had everything you needed. Filled me up and food was good. I drank like 4 of those OJ cups because it was so good. *Pool was relatively clean and it was nice that it had an indoor area with windows *Room was actually pretty nice and very clean. Bathroom was shockingly modern with marble shower and brand new shower head. *Indian family running place has a restaurant right next door. They were very helpful with check in and let me stay (under 21) in the hotel with a security deposit. *Bed was super comfortable and room overall was nice for price Cons: -Hallways smelled putrid and smoky. -Pool could have been like 10 degrees warmer -Sink and shower were extremely slow to drain Overall, a great bang for the buck that is accommodating for travelers and under 21 needing a place to stay.

First off it looks like a nice place with a restaurant and bar attached to the hotel, and has a…read morepool. So we booked a room for 4 days. When we called to make the reservations were told there's a sec deposit of $80, fine no prob. Get to the hotel that evening and we stood in the lobby for 20mins before anyone which turns out is the ONLY one that works/ lives here and the lobby looks like a package distribution center for his other business. We pay for the sec deposit and the 4 nights gather our things to go to the room and oh by the way there's no water.....the boiler is broken but the part should be here tonight. The room smelled like dirty feet and cheap teenage boy cologne. The great restaurant in the brochure we saw is his personal kitchen now the restaurant is closed along with the gaming area with the pool table and slot machines. The pool smelled like dead fish. We were ready to leave on day 2. The part for the boiler never came. We checked out early to go to another hotel. At the desk were greeted by an angry ride possibly Jamaican woman who took our key and said "now you go" didn't get our deposit back or the money for the other 2 days we paid for. When we call he doesn't speak English now and doesn't understand us. And Expedia keeps giving us the run around about getting our money back. If I could give a lower rating I would.

All you need to know about this hotel is in these pictures. Moldy shower curtain that management…read moredenies the existence of. By the way, the manager here is very rude, has a terrible attitude, and thinks everyone is trying to rip him off. Regardless, the hotel itself was poorly looked after. Filthy from top to bottom. Walls, floors, upholstery, duvet, microwave, and mini fridge all look like they hadn't been cleaned in months. The only thing clean was the sheets. Please please PLEASE don't subject you or your family to this dirt hole. Stay far, far away.

I must say that I am very very happy with my stay, so much that I booked another week!! The staff…read moreis "Super" friendly and the breakfast is perfect for me!! I eat yogurt, oat Meal & hot fresh coffee every morning. The sleep is great! I'v been able to get better sleep here than anywhere ells in a long time. It's also very clean. Did I mention how clean and fresh it is. The price is right too. I really am enjoying my stay & for that I am thankful!

I'd say this hotel is a big bowl of average…read more The rooms are clean and large. The beds are VERY firm while the pillows are very small. The staff is ok, not incredibly friendly but certainly not rude. The continental breakfast was adequate (biscuits and gravy, bagels, muffins, cereal, juice and coffee) especially since its included with the room. If I am in the area again, I'd stay again.

Not even worth a star - the place is old and a dump…read more The internet connections there are horrible!

Upon checkin the clerk was very incompetent. I explained my reservation to him. He walked away to…read morethe back room and put a mask on like it was 2020 or something! Then I couldn't understand him because there was already a language barrier since Im not fluent in tech-supporties. Finally I get checked in but he didn't make my key for the right amount of days I was staying so my key went dead. The rooms are clean but very dark. Not much for lighting. The problem with the rooms is there's Indian immigrants on the same floor so the over powering smell of curry is nauseating. My whole room smells like a wet dog that's been dead for a few days. Funny how we can't smoke in our rooms but cooking curry is ok. Then the window is calked shut so I can't even air my room out. The elevators are sketch AF. They seriously need an upgrade. The better treadmills in the fitness room are broken too. The only plus is I haven't experienced bed bugs yet but I'm not holding my breath.

It's ok but when we arrived we didn't have our rooms so we ended up getting another room.read more

Staff's always been great, plenty of parking (shared with other businesses like the steak pit), and…read moreeasy to find! The inside has an old home feeling to it, so don't expect anything modern like a Hilton. There's no pool either, but a very very limited gym. Every time I go to a race nearby, Paddle Wheel Inn is my go to spot. It's perfect for a quick stay and lots of things near by (3miles ish). My only complaint would be that the shower's a bit small for an already small person.

Great place to stay. Front desk was so so helpful. Definitely plan to go back again. Very clean…read more Very roomy rooms. Hidden gem.

Refrigerator don't work at all the logjt switch for the bathroom is on the outside and it's creepyread more

Nice appearance, well lighted, clean, and inviting. Love the history lessons all around the hotel…read moreon John Dixon, the towns founder, Ronald Reagan, and Abraham Lincoln. The rest was a downer. hard to find a desk server to check out, breakfast bar was pathetic, and the pool was dirty, and nasty. Way to expensive at 140$ a night with all the add on fees.

For a small hotel in a small town this was comfortable clean and impressive. Due to allergies I…read morehave a tendency to take a look at the air conditioning filter just to make sure it is not jammed with questionable stuff. This one was surprisingly and shockingly clean so that's the reason for the four stars. Also for a weekend it was relatively quiet and peaceful. Check in with simple and easy. The bathroom was clean the towels were good. I would stay there again if I had to be in doctors in that area again.

I see that there are literally no new reviews on this place and so I will update everyone…read more Looking back at my first review 3 years ago, I see that I paid a little over $100/night. Fast forward to 2022, and after taxes I paid $165/night. I knew the prices went up but dang, that is incredible! Upon further consideration, I'm kind of annoyed. For those of you unfamiliar with the area-YOU ARE NOT IN CHICAGO! Chicago is still almost 2 hours away. Even Starved Rock is 30 minutes away. Princeton, I'm sorry to say, is not a cultural epicenter full of attractions that draw people in and away from a city that does have those things. In the past, I've appreciated the amount of effort that goes into decorating the lobby for Christmas. Now I'm thinking that if half the effort was put into the rooms, versus the lobby, we may be getting a little closer to the cost vs quality ratio. I did notice that room had vinyl flooring and zero carpet. I liked that, as we all know how icky carpet can be. Yet the dated panther picture was way too reminiscent of items available at a local truck stop. The linens weren't extra snuggly and there is no variety in the pillow department. Unfortunately, that left me with a crick in the neck and wishing I had brought my own. Moving along, there is a pool in this inn. I saw signs that said, "The spa is closed", so I think that was referring to said pool. The free breakfast is still being served to you by employees, which makes for long lines. Waffles are no longer available on the weekend either. What? So you're telling me all the amenities of staying in the Americinn are not available and you want to charge people more? How very American of you! You may think I'm being snarky. You may think my expectations are too high. Duh! All other places that charge that kind of money have extras that make your stay lovely. Snuggly linens, firm/soft selections of pillows, warm cookies when you check-in, etc. I will no longer stay at the inn, I'd rather drive the 2.5 hours back home than drop that kind of cash. After all, I come to this area because it's where I grew up. I know the demographics of customers is probably a mixture of: extended family of residents in surrounding communities, truck drivers, and a business person here or there. All that to say, this area is full of hard-working people. They aren't about that big city life, tossing money around, and treating themselves. Why would your rooms cost so much? Okay, enough of the rant. I will put my money where my review is and no longer pay these ridiculous prices.