Cabins small, rustic, outdated yet generally clean. Bed was horrible. Two average sized people…read morepractically beat each other if you dare move. Would not sleep here again. Restaurant was good. Lots of food served hot. Good portions. Friendly staff. Location good for day trip. More than that, I suggest sleeping somewhere else.

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.

Updating my review to mention how much I enjoy staying at this hotel. I'm staying here this week…read morebecause I am working in Dixon. There are hotels in Dixon but I love staying here so it is worth the 20 minute drive to Dixon. I love the balcony rooms, it is peaceful to sit out and watch the river. The first morning I was here this week I counted over a dozen white swans in the river. I like to work with my laptop and bring my meals to the balcony. The balconies are furnished with chairs and a table. Breakfast is very good and the foods are kept hot and fresh. The area is clean and well organized. Employees are extremely friendly and helpful. Always an enjoyable stay.

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.

stayed for 2 nights bed was hard as a rock and came with 2 sheet breakfast was not good and for…read more200.00 a night it was not worth it when we walked into our room it smelled like cleaning stuff and not the good kind the smell hit us hard everytime we walked in and ended up getting a headache. it was a very nasty smell. would of love to have a blanket. we had family staying as well their room did not smell but they as well only had sheets on the bed no blankets.To me it was not worth the money. Will not stay again

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.

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.

I was incredibly disappointed. I called ahead and explained we were coming out for meteor shower…read moreand asked to be placed in a darker area. Our room was directly across from the brightly lit gazebo that was on for most of the night. I rented directly from the website and reserved a whirlpool room at $150. The whirlpool jets looked as though they haven't been cleaned in a long while and it was too gross to use. After the fact, I learned that similar rooms were going for $70 on third party sites. The cable did not work for the entire evening and everyone that works there locks up and goes home at 8 pm, so there is no one to assist. If you get locked out, there is a number you can call that's given to you in a lengthy welcome document. It was disappointing for the cost.

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.

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!