Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Spoon River Rest Area

    4.2 (9 reviews)

    Spoon River Rest Area Photos

    You might also consider

    More like Spoon River Rest Area

    Recommended Reviews - Spoon River Rest Area

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Outdoor green area

    The building is nice with a playground, but the restrooms themselves are tiny and unclean.

    Brittany S.

    This was a lovely and simple rest stop that featured plenty of parking, shade, picnic benches and covered areas to eat while on the road. There's something nostalgic and simple about rest stops that I really appreciate...similar to visitors centers for national parks. Ha, I also enjoy big blown up maps and Spoon River Rest Area didn't disappoint on this front. In the main lobby of the rest area they ad a large map with plenty of natural light flooding in to enjoy the view. Last but certainly not least, the bathrooms were very clean.

    sad business program supposed to be a benefit for the blind. you have lazy DHS supervisors  going through the motions not surprising
    Kevin D.

    NOT CLOSED AS OF MARCH 26TH 2019. DON'T KNOW HOW OLD THIS REVIEW IS WHERE YELPERS REPORTED IT CLOSED.. IT WAS CLOSED FOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE BUT IT'S OPEN AS OF A FEW DAYS AGO a nice rest area for the most part bathroom wise. the maintenance staff do a good job it's an older one. the grounds are really nice it has a walking path that leads up to a set of stairs with an overlook to a valley seasonally open.. now for the real downside: like all of Illinois rest areas that useless department of human Services is in charge of the vending. they have the program for the blind which is fine the problem lies in the fact that the supervisors are not worth a damn. I have been to so many over the last couple years Illinois rest areas where they do not keep up the vending areas what's proper unexpired stock.. here will be a bunch of pictures showing what I found on this day March 26th 2019 and some pictures of who the department of human Services blind are vending program. I think the most disgusting thing for me about this one here eastbound at spoon River is the fact that there was not only so much expired shit but the fact that there was an appalling dates on them some recently expired some going back six months..so if you decide to use the facilities think twice before you purchase anything out of the vending machines in Illinois you're better off to drive up the road 5 or 10 minutes and usually there's a exit with a gas station and services especially in Illinois for the most part. but the thing that really pisses me off is after showing the attendance who are not responsible for the vending it's the Illinois department human Services vending program for the blind what made me so sick was the fact they said they were just here a day or two ago and I'm like you got to be shiting me.. really even they had some eye-openers at some of the expired stuff sitting in the machines. as far as keeping the grounds clean they do a great job they keep the bathrooms nice and tidy to it's a nice quiet place to park for the night and sleep but I do suggest have your own kind of food there cuz you don't know what you're going to get and this isn't the only Illinois rest area that's done it a few years ago can I look through my Yelp and I remember those one on i-39 same problem and sure enough my review still there somewhere in my Yelp feed... but I'm going to continue to review not only here but on Google and to their Illinois DHS homepage citing example after example when I do stop it Illinois rest areas and find expired product that's supposed to be changed out on a regular basis.. other state rest areas I go to seem to do just fine 90% of the time.. even South Carolina has a department for the blind and they have theirs up-to-date but hell I live in Illinois so I'm not surprised I know how DHS works sadly in anything they do..SMH

    See all

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rohan D.
    381
    3656
    10791

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 10
    Thanks 0
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mya L.
    29
    17
    12

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Spoon River Rest Area

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Galesburg

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Galesburg

    (29 reviews)

    $$

    We have stayed here several times over the past 5 years, while coming to town to care for aging…read moreparents. The facilities are always clean and very comfortable. The complimentary breakfast is delicious and extensive and the staff is ALWAYS friendly and warm, and certain staff members have even managed to remember us in our concurrent visits. You can't ask for much more than that in a hotel!

    I stayed here for two nights and it is a very nice hotel. It's the business end of things that is…read morescrewed up. I reserved two rooms for me and a friend. I planned to pay for both. My friend made the mistake of putting the $50 hold on her credit card. When I tried to check out at 6 AM (friend was sleeping), I wasn't able to pay for her room because of this $50 charge on her card. What?? The early morning clerk was a young lady with no knowledge and no power. She offered to call her manager but at 6 AM that seemed like a bad idea. I knocked on my friend's door but she was still sleeping. So for this little simple thing, we were very inconvenienced and it took me too long to get going on the road. I just opened my credit card bill two weeks later to find that $50 security charge on my card still there. I had to call this morning and they told me they didn't know anything about it. They removed it, they said but I don't see it. They advised me to call my bank. Sure, I should spend a long time on the phone because on their policies? No, thanks. I don't know if I would stay here again. I don't want to have to go through all the hassles and phone calls to pay. Seems as though the company could simplify this somehow.

    Best Western Prairie Inn & Conference Center - Pool

    Best Western Prairie Inn & Conference Center

    (49 reviews)

    $$

    We stayed here on December 18, 2021. As soon as we checked in I called to say there was no hot…read morewater. The desk said we could go to the next room in the am to shower. Really? At 4:18 am the smoke alarm blared in the hallway for about 15 minutes. We called the desk. Oh, it went off last week too. There was a coffee maker but no pot nor coffee. When we checked out we were told the room was at the end of the hot water line so we should have run it for 15 minutes. We told the person at the desk the other problems and she said the manager was not there but she will discount the bill. She gave us $18 discount. NEVER AGAIN. Breakfast was excellent and service too.

    Do Not Stay Here - Filthy, Outdated, and Unsafe!…read more Unfortunately, my stay at this hotel was a terrible experience, and I ended up leaving four days early because I no longer felt safe or comfortable staying there. The property was filthy, extremely outdated, and nothing like the pictures advertised online. When I first arrived, it was the middle of the night, and I immediately had concerns about the condition and safety of the property. I asked about getting a refund, but they refused to refund me. Since it was so late and I had nowhere else to go at that hour, I decided to try to make the situation work and stay for the night. There were serious security concerns throughout the property. Several exterior entrances did not have functioning locks, and the card readers appeared to be broken. During my stay, I also experienced people trying door handles, knocking on windows, and knocking on guest-room doors. There were also men lingering in the hallways for extended periods, which was very unsettling, especially given the lack of functioning security measures. The condition of the property was also unacceptable. There was visible mold in my room and on the first floor, along with a strong smell and what appeared to be mold throughout the hallways on the second floor. These were not minor cleanliness issues--they were serious concerns that made me question whether the property was being properly maintained. I tried to make the best of the situation, but after dealing with these conditions and the ongoing safety concerns, I ultimately decided I could not stay there and left four days before my reservation ended. What was most frustrating was how management handled the situation. Even after I left early because of the conditions and safety concerns, the hotel refused to refund me for the four nights I did not stay. They kept the money for nights when I was no longer even at the property. The owners also seemed to be lingering around frequently during the day, but at night, when security was a major concern, they were nowhere to be found. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience. The hotel did not resemble the photos, the property was poorly maintained, there were serious security concerns, and management refused to refund the unused nights. I tried to make the situation work because of the late-night arrival and their refusal to refund me, but ultimately I felt I had no choice but to leave. I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere if cleanliness, safety, and basic security are important to you!

    The Great House Bed & Breakfast - Front foyer upon arrival

    The Great House Bed & Breakfast

    (6 reviews)

    It was a wonderful stay. The room was clean and comfortable. The house is beautiful and filled with…read morean eclectic mix of furnishings. Some rooms felt a little piecemeal antiqued, but it's understandable that many of the houses original furnishings and artifacts have moved on with the past owners. We spent a little time relaxing in the living room which was comfortable. We enjoyed exploring the downstairs rooms and tremendously enjoyed art and some of the beautifully crafted woodworking throughout the house. The real highlight of the stay was the secret Underground Railroad quarters in the basement. It was a fascinating space, had some great written interpretation, and was decorated in a great homage to the era. The experience of discovering this space was a mini-adventure that we really appreciated and enjoyed. All in all, communication for booking the place was easy, as was check-in and check-out. Our only criticism is that it felt more like an Air BnB rather than a true b&b because we never actually met any of the property owners or staff and breakfast was a 24 hour make-it-yourself continental breakfast with generously stocked supplies and groceries. Nevertheless, it's a fantastic place to spend a day and get a good night's rest! Thanks Linda and Dawn!

    This was an accidental stay in a beautiful house. I somehow came across the Great House while…read moreplanning a weekend away in Galena. It was probably the G named town's to be honest. Blame it on beginning of the year teacher brain. We spoke to the owner and were charmed. We made Galesburg or halfway point so we didn't have travel as far each way. When we arrived, the Great House was just in front of us and it was GREAT! The immense house was beautiful. We followed the entry steps and let ourselves in. We found our room, got settled and quickly explored the beauty of the first floor. The safe was the most surprising beautiful aspect for me. We did not have much time, as we headed to Reserve Artisan Ales for a bite. When we came back around 10, house was quiet. We left early the next morning to be able to make our ticketed plans in Galena in time and did not utilize the 24 hour continental breakfast option (at all during our stay). When we returned around 930 that evening, the guests were quiet, as well. While I was awake between 2 and 430, I was able to hear others having conversation and utilizing the restroom in their rooms. If you are not a light sleeper, this should not be bothersome (as my husband slept through it). The house is beaitiful and well maintained. I did utilize the Keuring PJ coffee bar in the morning. All four rooms for rent are on the second floor.

    Spoon River Rest Area - reststops - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...