"The hotel room smelled like cigarette smoke, and there was a wet, dirty washcloth behind the bathroom door. Breakfast was mediocre, so I went across the road to McDonald's.2022-07-18"
"Everything was fine, but I was upset that someone left a dog alone in a U-Haul in the parking lot overnight. It was cold and the hotel clerks said they couldn't do anything to help the dog. The room was clean, and parking was convenient.2019-10-27"
"Great hotel near Starved Rock. The room was extremely clean, and the staff was pleasant and professional.2019-05-03"
"This was one of the cleanest hotels I've stayed in. The hotel clerks were quite friendly and helpful. I'll stay here again and recommend it.2018-11-20"
"The motel room smelled horrible and wasn't clean.2022-10-10"
"The motel was comfortable, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Good little continental breakfast. Give it a try.2019-04-16"
"A very basic, fairly inexpensive motel. It was clean and adequate. Nice TV. The bed had a plastic mattress pad. The towels were rough, and not enough were provided. Friendly staff. Good breakfast if you like raisin bran.2016-04-05"
On place pages like this, we order hotels from lowest cost to highest – except we list low-rated hotels at the bottom of the page.
Most of our competitors order these same hotels in other ways that make them more money.
How Do We Define Motel?
To us, motels are smaller lodgings that have rooms you can enter directly from the parking area.
At hotels, on the other hand, you can enter your room only through a hall inside the building.
Hotel Booking Tips
Beware of non-refundable reservations that could cost you a lot of money if you change or cancel them. +Non-refundable reservations are a gamble that will usually save you less than $10. If you make a $90 non-refundable reservation instead of a $100 refundable booking, you are betting $90 to win $10. Would you do that in Las Vegas? -
Don't assume you can cancel a non-refundable reservation without penalty if you notify the hotel weeks or even months in advance. +Often you cannot – because some hotels' profit strategy is to get paid more than once for the same room for the same night. -
Always read cancellation policies carefully before you make a reservation. + When is the latest date and time you can cancel without penalty? - More >
When you make a reservation, you will receive a confirmation email. Take a copy with you to the hotel.
The earlier in the afternoon you check into a hotel, the more likely you will get a room or suite that matches your preferences.
