The Caterpillar Visitors Center is a must see if you are in Peoria. This is the most fun that I've…read morehad at a museum in a long time. When you enter you watch a movie (in a decommissioned machine) and learn about the history of Caterpillar through displays and artifacts like a traditional museum. The best part is when you get to climb into the machines and get to sit inside them. There is a simulator where you can learn how to use and move a scooper. Be sure to get your picture taken next to the big machines. I highly recommend the Caterpillar Visitors Center!

It is located in the heart of Peoria downtown. It's a museum full of information and history. It…read moretour starts with a documentary film . It is not a big museum, but you could spend reasonably time to dig into the past to explore the history. Very educational and highly recommended.

We just had our wedding reception here and it was wonderful! Nyk was so fun to work with and…read moreeveryone was great. They made it super easy and fun and the food was great as well! Everyone that came had a great time. From beginning to end it was perfect! THANK YOU!!

I can't say enough good things about Nyk and his staff. The venue is gorgeous, and they are so easy…read moreto work with- and I am a former venue manager and event planner for more than 10 years. Derrick and the other floor manager (I'm sorry I can't remember your name) were ON POINT all night. The food was delicious! We rented the Washington room for the wedding ceremony and the Distillery Room for the reception. There was another wedding in the ballroom ( which is on the same floor) but you never would have known it. #thewaterhousebestdayever Poppy Vogel, Tucson Arizona- mother of the bride.

We don't drink alcohol so we are always on the look out for cool places that treat non alcoholic…read moredrinks with the same respect that is shown to complex drinks with booze. This place does just that in addition to being a super cool space to make something cool to take home! We were just passing through on our way home from a weekend in Springfield so we just had a drink. This would be a great place for date night or to take your kids for an art project! How cool is that!

Crafted DIY Studio & Bar of Peoria... you have my heart!! I visited Peoria with my boyfriend a…read moremonth ago and took a walk for approx. 3 minutes before stumbling into Crafted. I LOVE CRAFTS. And I also like to sip. So naturally, we walked in and signed ourselves up for a craft session the next morning. The options are truly expansive in terms of both project variety and skill level! I made a wine caddy (the shapes were pre-cut, but I sanded, assembled, and painted the finish), and the boo thang made a leather wallet. Drinks were tasty! I wasn't in the mood to drink at 11am (I'm not strong enough... yet), so I had a fizzy drink with muddled berries and mint at the bottom. I LOVE IT HERE! As they said to me upon walking in, "You don't have to craft to drink and you don't have to drink to craft," but you'll for sure have a great time :")

Cracked Pepper catered an event at the Peoria Civic Center. The Harvest salad sat out too long as…read morethe "fresh" spring greens looked dried out and had brown edges. The entree, chicken saltimbocca, was incredibly dry; I almost choked on the first bite of chicken. The sides, dauphinoise potatoes and green beans, were good. Thankfully, the desserts were delicious. There were jumbo lemon or double chocolate cupcakes. The lemon cake was dense, almost like pound cake, but had good flavor. The chocolate cupcakes were divine.

This restaurant is great! The dining area has a cozy vibe, they make pastries including a "bacon…read morelog" and they have great-tasting soups, sandwiches, salads and cookies. Today I had a lemon cookie and a southwest chicken wrap and enjoyed every bite.

Friendly staff, nice room, it's walkable to the Bass Pro Shop which also has a bowling alley and…read morebar with food. I noticed some worn furnishings in the lobby but overall this is one of the nicer hotels we've stayed in, and we stay in the area several times per year.

First of all tue staff is friendly, jeff the manager came up to our room and set up the roku, nick…read morethe front desk supervisor was so nice and helped me when the washing machine didn't want to cooperating. Breakfast was the best the third morning here, didn't get to use the pool or fitness center, our room was upgraded to a king suite when the room we originally booked didn't have the shower we requested, they made it right and it was not their fault because we booked online and the person we talked to screwed up, not our hotel! We also liked the signs that said quiet after 10 pm, really appreciated that!

We went to The Great Room this past weekend and it's a perfect name for the wonderful bar at the…read moreHotel Pere Marquette! We had such a great time meeting the staff that we went back a second night, before and after a concert at the Civic Center. The bar is very nice, spacious, comfortable and the drinks are great. We met the servers Bryant, Kelsie, Jody, Chris, among others and what a wonderful group of courteous and hard-working people! They remembered us and went out of their way to make us feel welcome. We can't say enough positive things about this venue and highly recommend it! Jodi and Jack

The only reason I'm giving 2 stars is because the bartender was nice; however he was FULLY…read moreembarrassed because they don't even have appropriate bar ware. Ordered a martini- had to be served in a wine glass. Air conditioner in the room Was broken- kept telling front desk and eventually had to change rooms after 1st being given the wrong room key.. No bottled water available for sale here nor the neighboring Courtyard. Everything in the hotel bar and marketplace areas is under stocked. DO BETTER MARRIOTT!!!! I have a kid at Bradley but will not come back here on my next visit- who is in charge here? Surely Corporate would not allow this representation. They should be fired immediately.

The breakfast was better than most hotels. The hotel staff was great and very accommodating. Even…read morethe smaller rooms are still larger than a normal hotel room. The pool was closed but they called ahead to make sure we were aware The location couldn't be better for an event at the Civic Center!

*Do not stay here*…read more The good: -Breakfast -The kind workers clearly being hamstrung by poor management. The bad: -Management -State of the room -BED BUGS BEING LEFT UNTREATED Recently stayed. Spent our first night locked out of the room because the lock died and the key needed to unlock the door is kept in the managers locked office at night. Spent the second night packing our things in trash bags and driving 5 hours back home after finding bed bugs in our room. Along with this, the room was trashed. All photos below. Went back and forward with guest services and the manager only to get a partial refund and a small amount of points. We had to discard hundreds of dollars in items because they couldn't be properly handled to ensure bed bugs didn't enter our home. The manager advised that someone else came in and checked for bed bugs and didn't find any, so the room was fine. THE BED BUG WE FOUND, KILLED AND TOOK A PHOTO OF WAS LEFT ON THE COUNTER. Probably overlooked like many other things in the hotel. They aren't treating it for bed bugs even with a known case. Don't risk it.

What a find. In…read moretown visiting friends we came to the 33 room. The bartenders are true mixologists who are able to make whatever you need. You walk into an old school Pabst Blue Ribbon tasting room. Truly a gem.

Recently reserved the room for a private, surprise birthday party on a cold & snowy Sunday…read moreafternoon. We had a great experience here! Great service, friendly & knowledgeable bartenders and an amazing selection of beers and cocktails. Room isn't large but the old-school vibes are clearly evident and as my father worked at the Pabst Brewery decades ago, there was some sentimental value to holding this family event here. Great place, great service and great drinks!

My 20-year-old child was stranded in Peoria, IL due to a cancelled flight. I made a reservation…read morethrough the IHG website and explicitly disclosed that my child was 20 years old. The reservation was accepted as an exception. Upon arrival, the front desk agent, Justin, refused to allow my child to check in. His supervisor, Lynn, stated that Illinois law--or possibly this specific hotel's policy--does not permit a 20-year-old to check in (this was not clearly explained). Within five minutes, we were able to secure a reservation at a nearby, higher-quality hotel, where they simply required a signed waiver, which was not an issue. I would like to see better coordination between IHG and its individual hotels, as there appeared to be no alignment or communication in this case. More importantly, rather than outright refusing a stranded traveler with a confirmed reservation, some problem-solving would have been appropriate. If a waiver solution worked at a nearby hotel, it is reasonable to ask why the same approach could not have been considered here.

This hotel is very lovely with super kind and friendly staff. Rooms are comfortable and clean!…read moreLobby is beautiful. But the best part about the stay? A small memorial for the PSA crew. Very touching.