What a great time! Situated near the campus of Southern Illinois University, The Train Inn is a…read moredarling B&B. Paul and Marion are gracious hosts who are very welcoming. We enjoyed sipping whiskey with them on the front porch of the B&B ;) Breakfast both mornings was a delightful surprise. Paul is an excellent chef who asks for likes and dislikes the evening before. Habenero poppers, French toast, bacon and yogurt with strawberries and coconut, along with fresh brewed coffee, greeted us the first morning. Oven roasted butternut squash, blueberries, avocado English muffins and omelets were served the second morning. Conversation flowed easily with our hosts. We stayed in the Carbondale Room, the upstairs suite. A comfortable king bed, shower and toilet, along with a closet and dresser, make up the room. If you are passing through, visiting your student or traveling the local wine trail, consider The Train Inn!

Paul Lewers is your host with THE MOST!! Great place to…read morechill and see So Ill! Breakfast is gourmet! Eggs with veggies from the garden out back, local bacon, pancakes with real Maple syrup!! Quiet at night and morning!

If you are ever in the Carbondale, Illinois area, the Barton House Bed & Breakfast is a great place…read moreto stay. The hosts, Linda and Jerry are extremely hospitable. The breakfast was delicious. The hosts know the area inside and out. They were very helpful with suggestions for visiting the sights to restaurants to eat at. We can't wait to have another opportunity to stay there. The rooms were very clean and spacious. There is WiFi, beautiful grounds, close to town and all in all, just a lovely experience.

This was My first time here and on a mild May Day as soon as I encountered there was a strong smell…read moreand the lobby and hallway all felt damp meaning high humidity air. Once I got to my room and unpacked I noted the refrigerator wasn't working . So I headed back to the lobby and they were able to get me a new working one shortly. The AC in the room worked but barely . It appears to be an old property that was given a facelift but not the mechanical systems . They staff was great but the property needs some attention. I won't be back.

My room had a foul order that smelled like raw sewerage. I became physically ill minutes after…read moreentering our room. We had reserved two nights, but had to leave the morning following the first night. Just couldn't take the stinky smell. Looks like I'll just lose my money due to their cancellation policy. Please, do not book here. Also, watch out for online deception. I was certain that I had called Hampton's number directly, but it turned out to be a third party reservation service, so I couldn't receive my Hilton Honors discount. This hotel has just about ruined my entire 3 day stay in Carbondale, IL. My heart goes out to members of the staff. All of them seem to be great and caring people. If I were a billionaire, I would with great joy, financially support them and their families so they wouldn't have to work there.

Stayed at this Best Western for a night and was not disappointed. Definitely not a 5 star hotel but…read moreroom was comfy and clean and the free continental breakfast spread was not bad. Bagels, breads, make your own waffle station and assortment of oatmeal and nutrigrain bars. Conveniently located in Carbondale IL and near lots of food stops. Our room was on the first floor and usually you can hear the vehicles outside and your neighbors but my sleep was uninterrupted here!

Would definitely not recommend staying here for the following reasons:…read moreNo exhaust fan in bathroom Smoke alarm went off for no apparent reason and took a day to replace Coffee machine in dining room was not working and you could only get coffee from a carafe if they remembered to fill it. Pool was too cold for swimming. Beds too hard. Beds not made daily during multiple night stays Vending machines didn't work Garbage container in outdoor entryway overflowing Barefoot guests allowed in dining area Tried to talk to the manager with my complaints. Was told he (Jay Patel) would return my call within a half an hour. He never called me.