We spent five nights at the amazing Timmermann House in Aviston, IL. The innkeeper, Sandy is the…read moreultimate professional. Such an authentically nice person. Her husband Andy, also so lovely, has great stories and made me want to sit and talk to him for days!! :) This place is a gem and MUST VISIT destination. The house is pristine and decorated so beautifully. The hard wood floors are immaculate and the bedrooms are super inviting and cozy. The house is a wonderful place to stay but then you go to breakfast and you are transported to culinary heaven. Chef Sandy is brilliant. Her food is perfection. She makes different dishes each day of your stay based on your preferences she obtains when you book your trip. The food is always fresh, mostly from their own garden. I can't even describe how amazing our whole experience was. The house is located very near many townships but it is so quiet and peaceful tucked away on a nice plot of acreage. The yard is massive and landscaped so beautifully. The minute you arrive, everything is just perfect down to every detail. I recommend booking early and request the bedroom with en suite bathroom. The king size bed is so comfortable and the linens / towels are 5 star hotel quality! The house has a beautiful outdoor deck overlooking the yard with shade cover. I could go on and on but really this was the best hospitality we have ever experienced. 10 out of 10 definitely would recommend!!!

We just booked our third stay at Timmermann House. Wonderful accommodations and excellent hosts…read more Visiting family members it is such a nice option to relax, and enjoy the beautiful garden, at the end of each day! We have moved from OK to AL and still find this our favorite! Scott & Nancy look forward to this visit!

Had a tire blowout and needed a place. Lucky to find a room at midnight. Nice hotel located off…read morethe i-70. Quiet location. Lots of parking. Nice little continental breakfast with sausage added on the weekends. Not fancy but clean and friendly. Rooms and the place is showing its age but is very clean. Bathroom was spotless! But the plug was missing in the sink and the faucet was hard to turn. Bed was comfortable and sheets very nice. Front desk lady was very sweet and they had crunchy chocolate chip cookies out. All in all it was a good stay.

Stayed here over the weekend for a wedding I was in. Had to ring the doorbell to get anyone's…read moreattention, even tho he was sitting around the corner playing on his phone which I could clearly hear. Check in and go to my room - well what I thought would be my room. I open the door and there are other peoples luggage all over, so someone obviously is already checked into this room. I took all my things back downstairs, got a new room and thankfully it was empty. Although they were nice upfront and I do not expect a free stay or anything like that, just something more than "oh sorry" would have really helped ease my anxiety about someone else being able to get into my room later when I left. The room was clean besides the green/pink buildup on the shower head - not something I usually look at but even being 5'1 I could see it when I got in. Also there was duct tape all over the bottom of the bed frame which was odd. All in all wasn't horrible but I would look into an Airbnb if I needed to stay around here again.

If you're not expecting the Ritz and instead just looking for a fun weekend getaway without any…read moreglamor but plenty of bells and whistles, this is the place. For around 200 dollars, we got a dog- friendly room for the night, two mineral baths, free dinner with appetizer and a bottle of wine and free breakfast. The baths melted away aches and pains. The fried chicken was one of the best I've had and the hotel even had a bar with free pool and delicious pizzas inside of it. Rough around the edges and not the most comfortable bed, but the character and value for your money is worth it.

The place is charming. It's kind of stuck in time. We went here for a girls' weekend for four with…read morefamily. We had a lovely time getting a bath and spending time in the sauna, swimming in the indoor pool, and eating so much food and drinking... an adequate amount of wine. The place was on Ghost Hunters (or another show like that) recently. We stayed in the new part of the hotel--which is from about the 1960s?--but the "old" part looks even cooler. some of those rooms are themed. Each staff member has different ghost stories to share. They encourage you to walk around and explore it yourself. Less than an hour from St. Louis and I'd never heard of it!

Centerstone Inn & Suites Carlyle was legitimately the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. I realize…read moreyou can't expect much from a 2-star hotel, but our experience was totally inexcusable. We traveled to Carlyle as my husband was competing in a triathlon at Carlyle Lake, and this was the only accommodation that still had rooms available. This is where the nightmare begins... 1. We arrived at the hotel to a hastily scrawled note at reception stating there was NO HOT WATER. Had we known this before our arrival, we would have demanded a refund and booked accommodation outside of Carlyle- even if it meant driving an hour to and from the triathlon! To make matters worse, when the female manager called me to confirm our reservation ONE HOUR before we checked in, there was zero mention of the issue. This is despite them having had no hot water for a whole week (and likely to be without for the rest of the month). I brought this up with her, to which she replied, "sometimes these things slip my mind". They offered a pathetic 20% discount to be refunded onto our credit card (which had already been charged before we arrived) "sometime next week", but it would take a while as they had "no idea how to do it". Why charge our card the full amount in the first place? Why not charge us the discounted amount....? STRIKE ONE. 2. We then entered the room to find 3 dead cockroaches on the floor. STRIKE TWO. 3. I then walked into the bathroom to find a pile of dirty, used towels on the floor. STRIKE THREE. 4. The carpet was filthy (dog hair, dirt, food) and looked like it hadn't been vacuumed in weeks. 5. 1 of the 2 TV's didn't work. 6. Every surface was covered in dust and dirt. 7. The pool that was advertised on their website was closed, and half filled with black, stagnant water. 8. The bed linen had cigarette burns in it and the pillow cases smelt mouldy. Based on our experience so far, we didn't trust them to give us clean pillowcases, so we walked across the road to Walmart and bought a pack of 2 for $5. Best thing we did all weekend. 9. Management was an absolute joke- rude, unhelpful, dishonest, and downright shameful from start to finish. Upon checkout at 6am the next morning (we couldn't get out of their fast enough), neither of the managers were there so we dealt with one of the employees who was very kind and sweet! I felt so sorry for her as she stood there in tears explaining to us that she had been left there alone all night despite only having started the job 4 days prior... Not only that, she'd been working since 6 o'clock the previous day and was feeling the wrath of all the disgruntled customers while the owners sat back at home and counted their money. What these managers did (a married couple name Raj and Pam) was not only cruel, but also illegal. We never met the husband, but from our experience with Pam, I literally can't fathom how this place is still standing. A few other noteworthy things we learned from our stay: - These owners took over the hotel a couple of weeks ago after the previous owners left, and despite knowing it would not be ready to house guests (no gas/hot water, unclean, dirty and broken facilities etc.), they decided to take everyone's money and open anyway. According to an employee, this was because a large group had already booked months ago for a local wedding and the triathlon was on too. Talk about greedy and unethical. - A family with a disabled son had booked an accessible room and when they arrived, were told there wasn't one for them. There are no words.... - An employee watched as Pam (the female manager), knowingly double-booked rooms over the phone for poor unsuspecting people, while also failing to communicate the lack of hot water on the premises. - When we checked out initially, the inexperienced employee on shift didn't know how to print off a receipt or any other relevant paperwork (which was understandable-she'd never been shown how to!). We returned a few hours later after the triathlon to speak with the manager and request a receipt for the room, in addition to written confirmation that we would be receiving a partial refund. But of course, the manager did not know how to print off any documentation! It was at this point I realized that unless I asked for a check to be cut then and there, I'd probably never see my money ever again. After some back and forth, I left with a check in my hand, which I immediately banked to make sure it wouldn't bounce. Overall score: MINUS INFINITY STARS

If I could give it less than one star, I would. The "breakfast" was a joke, there was terrible…read morecoffee and a waffle maker. The pool was disgusting, completely full of bugs. The worst part tho, was the beds. We checked out mattresses for bed bugs, luckily there was none. What was there though, was unbelievable. Underneath the corner of the mattress was a large piece of bread. You read that right,bread. We can only assume they didn't change the sheets from the previous occupant because they would have noticed this GIANT PIECE OF BREAD when they pulled the sheets. When asking the staff about it, they came up and changed the sheets, removing the nasty loaf. The manager had left by the time we did all this and the desk attendant was very quiet and said we had to speak to his manager in the morning. So come next morning, we confronted the manager, and instead of being kind and listening to what happen, he threatened to sue us for LIBEL as he verbally harassed a 20 year old girl in our party. Do not stay at this hotel.

OK, we stay at the Holiday Inns for the cinnamon rolls at breakfast. This Inn is by a Walmart and…read morean area where a lot of truckers park. But - the stay was quiet at night. The property was clean and comfortable. We were there for a reunion where other relatives stayed at other places and were not impressed. So - stay at the Holiday Inn Express. Easy to get to places in Vandalia (especially The Blind Society for eating). If you go to Walmart - say Hi to Margaret in the Vision Dept. from the sisters from Iowa. However, the AC was noisy. What is the deal with hotels not making sure their AC/Heater isn't too noisy? I've just learned to live with it.

SHITTY! VERY overpriced for what you would get! I didn't end up staying there! The girl running…read morethe front desk, she was a young girl, dark headed, at first I thought she looked so sweet, but she had no knowledge what so ever and was kind of rude and was kind of hurrying us along! So much that I was like "ya know what ... just forget it! I've changed my mind & i don't want to stay here tonight!". So me and my friend, we left and got a room over at the Quality Inn! They were at least very polite to me and didn't rush me at all! and their prices were awesome as heck!! I'll stay there next time too! SKIP this overpriced HOLIDAY INN bullcrap rudeness! She also had her meth-head boyfriend in there (i later found out that his name was Justin i believe and i guess her little child also). but it looked to me like he was dealing drugs out of that place! Cuz he sure had a lot of 'company' in & out of there!

My wife and I were on a trip in our motor home when we broke down about 10 miles away from town. We…read moreran into town after temporarily repairing our rig and decided to stay at the Best Western rather than finding a rv park. To our surprise this was the BEST Best Western that we have ever stayed at. The staff was friendly and helpful. But what most impressed us was just how clean and nice it was. Spotless is a pretty good word to describe it. Everything seemed new. We were told that they remodeled two years ago. Wow! It still seemed like it was new. We spent more money than an rv park but it was worth it.

The receptionist was extremely kind and warm welcoming. The room was clean and had nice appliances,…read morealthough the shower didn't run hot it had body wash, shampoo, and conditioner pumps. The food was great and had the best omelettes we've ever had.

My dad and I travel to Mt. Vernon 2 or 3 times a year to visit family. We consider the Drury Plaza…read moreHotel our home away from home. We usually book suites and it's like having our own apartments. Even before the upgrades this was the most comfortable hotel I have stayed in. The furniture is clean and comfortable and the beds are so relaxing. The staff is the friendliest I have ever encountered. Almost always when we check in Yvette is at the counter. She greets us like we are old friends. (which by now we are) Even the breakfast attendants know us by name and are always excited that we have returned. The fitness center has all the equipment I need to continue my daily workouts while traveling. I even got my brother to stay here when he was traveling through.

Great place to stay, comfy rooms, happy hour with great and delicious snacks…read more Very nice to my small dog that travels with me

The hotel is placed right in the middle of town so if there's anything you need, it's all in…read morewalking distance tou will not be burning no gas to go get any food. It was nice and clean. All the staff was nice and helpful. It was quiet all night. Great place to stop and rest if you're traveling not to mention a nice safe atmosphere.

My husband and I were driving from Chicago to St. Louis for a family event and the plan was for us…read moremake the trip in and out in the same day. I had the feeling we would need to stop over on the way back, and I was right. He stays at Holiday Inn Express locations across the country for work, so when we saw this one in Litchfield, he immediately pulled over. It was very nice! Parking was easy and our room was immaculately clean and spacious. We had a nice sitting space with a tv, a lounger and another tv in front of the bed. The bathroom was also spacious with good water pressure and quality toiletries. Loved all of the amenities as well; refrigerator, microwave and a Keurig! The bed was huge and firm. I slept very comfortably. Unfortunately we only stayed the night and had to leave to get home. We grabbed a few things off the breakfast buffet which is included. Great value for the price; would definitely stay here again.

Such a beautiful and comfortable home to stay in. Tammy is an awesome hostess and we highly…read morerecommend this as the place to stay in Centralia! Each room is beautifully decorated with access to a private bathroom. We can't wait to stay there again soon! Great WiFi, and snacks, drinks, etc provided. And if you are from Centralia, the photographs of days past of our hometown are so cool to look at to reminisce. The photos I've posted don't do justice to the gorgeous decor and woodwork of this stunning home.

Visiting the town on business, I am so fortunate to have stayed here. Tammy was incredibly sweet…read moreand when I say their beautiful B&B is one of the most relaxing and comfortable stays I've had while traveling, I am not embellishing. The cook Cindy delivered some of the most delicious breakfasts I've had. If you are needing to stay in Centralia overnight for any reason, I cannot recommend the Centralia Garden Bed and Breakfast enough. Exceeded all of my expectations.

A good place to rest after 800 miles driving in 1 day. The staff at front desk need a refresher…read morecourse on how to speak to guests. I have been around the IHG membership for many years and earned the platinum elite membership. Not even greeted as such even after I told them I did not bring card. I will stay here again as good location and hope for better training.

We're just passing through. My husband drives a hotshot truck (48 ft trailer). They don't have…read moretruck parking but they do have a small gravel area just across and a vacant parking area next to it. It's slow, so we parked here. The staff is very friendly. It's clean and rooms are updated. Free breakfast! All Dove soaps in bathroom, which I appreciate. There's a Denny's next door and McDonald's in walking distance. No complaints at all.