We stopped at this beautiful log cabin lodge to eat at the charming restaurant there. We were…read moreseated in front of a fireplace. Reasonable prices considering the quantity & quality of the menu offerings. All the entrees come with the soup & salad bar. I had a vegetable beef soup, and was impressed with the large pieces of mushrooms, potatoes, etc. The broth was excellent & hit the spot on a slightly chilly day. I ordered the Walleye entree, broiled with sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries come with a sweet cinnamon sauce that is really unique and tasty. I took some home as I think it would be fabulous on pancakes. The food was not very hot when we got our entrees, for some reason. My husband's cilantro chicken was a little overdone, but he still liked it. He remarked that the red potatoes were especially good. Another friend said that her fish fry was just okay. We will definitely return, but perhaps choosing something different, possibly just the soup and salad bar.

We have frequented White Pines Lodge many times. They have an amazing Chicken Pot Pie and the ribs…read moreare good too. Next door to the restaurant there's a cute gift shop and they often offer a discount if you have eaten in the restaurant!

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!!

We stayed here overnight for a family reunion in town and it was a very nice experience. The rooms…read moreare kept nicely, the pool and gym are well kept, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend it.

One of the nicer super 8's that I have ever stayed in. The have a shuttle to get you downtown,…read moretook a cab back because it was 2am. Good free breakfest. Cheep.

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.

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.

We're on the last leg of our trip, heading back to my friend Susan's home in the Milwaukee area…read morewith a U-Haul full of her stuff from her family's compound in Arkansas. We stayed overnight here in Rochelle IL and we are making good time. This Holiday Inn Express is clean and welcoming, the staff is very friendly and accommodating, and it has the best (free) breakfast I've ever experienced. I recommend it to any road weary travellers who are in need of a very pleasant oasis.

I've never had an experience like this from a front desk clerk. We tried checking in at almost 11pm…read moreon a Saturday night after a long day. When we got their the clerk was on a personal call (how do I know it was personal, because she mentioned that she was attending church at 0830 the next morning). After five minutes of standing there waiting to even be acknowledged, she finally ended her call. No apologies, nothing. I was very shocked at the lack of customer service! The room was great! Even though we were facing the bright lights of the business across the road, the blinds were able to block out the light. Everything else was as expected

We had a nice standard room at the Paddle Wheel. It was extremely clean and comfortable. Everything…read moreworked as it should, fridge, microwave, hot water. The scenery on the river was very nice. We were here on a golf trip, so we didn't spend a whole lot of time here. The Blackhawk Steakhouse across the parking lot we did visit, and it was the best char-grilled steak I've ever had. We will definitely visit again.

Clean room friendly and helpful staff and a fantastic view of the rock river, ample parking nice…read morearea by the blackhawk statue,good coffee 24 hours,no breakfast but plenty of places around

we enjoy our stay in social distance on this covid…read moretimes...... pool and complimentary breakfast thank you see you soon again

Not clean!! dirty sheets on the bed and overall unclean and poorly maintained. paint coming off…read moreinterior room doors and exterior of building . pool area chairs looked like mold and dirty so as not wanting to sit on. pool needed vacuumed. the best thing was the shower head and the mattresses were comfortable after putting on clean sheets. We were unable to change hotels because late arrival and no other hotels close by

My family has stayed at this Hampton Inn location several times on family visits to DeKalb. The…read morelocation is great, close to the interstate, close to the university. There's a grocery store 2 min away in one direction and a CVS 2 min away in the other direction - in case we need any last minute essentials. Staff is always friendly. The breakfast buffet is decent, kids enjoy it, and that saves money for mom & dad - so that's a massive win. Pool is a little on the small side, but it's indoors and very comfortably heated with plenty of seating & towels.

Easy parking. Quick check-in with good customer service. Large, clean rooms with microwave,…read morerefrigerator and smart TVs. Exercise facilities available. Free buffet breakfast with a range of options. Close to Northern's campus. Overall, good experience and I will stay there during my future visits to DeKalb.

Clean rooms and a lot of options to pick from, we had the king bed with the pullout couch, the…read morecurtain to separate the areas with a nice touch. We had friends that had the king suite where there was a door separating the pullout, couch and little kitchenette area, made it nice for some privacy. Both of our rooms had a nice little kitchenette with a sink, a bunch of kitchen supplies and a really decent size fridge. It came up to head and I am 5'6"plenty of room for tons of food. Beds were comfortable, pillows, and linens were good. Easy check-in, we use the app to request more blankets and they were brought up promptly and checked out through the app was great. Beautiful area right across from a large park with a good playground for kids and a walking path by a pond! They have pet stations around the hotel property. Breakfast was delicious, they had to make your own breakfast sandwich, stuff like biscuits, sausage, turkey sausage, egg patties, cheese, bagels, pastries, egg bites, oatmeal, yogurt, cereal, waffle maker, juices...etc.Coffee was decent. Kids loved the pool. It's small but works for a quick stay. We didn't use the gym but looked in and it has really decent equipment and looks super clean.

This is a beautiful hotel. Great location, easy to get to near the NIU campus. Huge lobby with lots…read moreof space to relax. We were in town for a baseball tournament and the kids and I were very comfortable in our big 2 queen suite. Very clean, spacious and nice toiletries. The hotel is well kept and nicely decorated. Decent hot breakfast (the ladies who were keeping it clean were friendly and lovely). The pool is advertised as heated but it was pretty chilly! Still nice. Really cool seating area inside. There are some snack options for sale but they're limited (and no alcohol for the adults). If we ever need to come back to DeKalb, we'll stay here for sure!