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.

This Holiday Inn Express is one of the older ones, but still very clean. Was an excellent option…read morefor a night. Breakfast was good, workout area was sufficient and staff were friendly. Most importantly, room was clean and quiet!

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.

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.

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

Stayed for a few days due to having a family event nearby. Do not recommend at all: sheets were…read moredirty, there is nothing to the pillows nor the towels. Elevator broke, pool cold. The breakfast was the same tired stuff every day; fridge with breakfast items not working adequately (yogurt not chilled). Faucet in bathroom nearly falling off. Unresponsive staff. Water pressure in the shower was good though.

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!

Hampton Inn Downtown Freeport has a nice welcoming lobby. In the morning they offer complimentary…read morebuffet breakfast. Rooms are nice and cozy. My only recommendation would for them to improve shower heads . It shows signs of outdated. Towels I think needs to be replaced. They look too washed out (bleached out), too much. Otherwise if you're looking to stay at this hotel, I would recommend it. Staff are friendly and helpful. For more great content, check out YouTube.com/@AbroadTravel

The Desk Clerk was very helpful and friendly on our arrival. She made sure to thank us both for our…read morestay as well as for being Hilton Honors members. The room was clean and comfortable. There are only ten rooms per floor so we thought it would be a quiet place. That evening, however, a large group of adults and children took over multiple rooms across the hall from us. From around 6:30 until around 11 there was constant conversations and children screaming while running from room to room and slamming doors. Thankfully it stopped around 11 pm and we were able to get to sleep. The peace was short lived, as they wound up again just after one am. The next morning, as we were leaving for the day, we stopped at the desk and asked for our room to be refreshed. The clerk said she would have it done. On our return to our room we found it in the same condition as when we left. I went down to the desk and asked when the housekeeper would be available and was told that they were gone for the day. I told her that we had requested that it be refreshed. She told me that if it hadn't been done it was probably because I had left the Do Not Disturb sign on the door. (It really bothers me when a staff member automatically blames me without any information.). She said that she would talk to the housekeeper and make sure it was done tomorrow. I told her that we were checking out in the morning and she merely shrugged. I asked for towels and went back upstairs. The two stars are for our initial impressions, though that's being generous.