The Caterpillar Visitors Center is a must see if you are in Peoria. This is the most fun that I've…read morehad at a museum in a long time. When you enter you watch a movie (in a decommissioned machine) and learn about the history of Caterpillar through displays and artifacts like a traditional museum. The best part is when you get to climb into the machines and get to sit inside them. There is a simulator where you can learn how to use and move a scooper. Be sure to get your picture taken next to the big machines. I highly recommend the Caterpillar Visitors Center!

It is located in the heart of Peoria downtown. It's a museum full of information and history. It…read moretour starts with a documentary film . It is not a big museum, but you could spend reasonably time to dig into the past to explore the history. Very educational and highly recommended.

Crafted DIY Studio & Bar of Peoria... you have my heart!! I visited Peoria with my boyfriend a…read moremonth ago and took a walk for approx. 3 minutes before stumbling into Crafted. I LOVE CRAFTS. And I also like to sip. So naturally, we walked in and signed ourselves up for a craft session the next morning. The options are truly expansive in terms of both project variety and skill level! I made a wine caddy (the shapes were pre-cut, but I sanded, assembled, and painted the finish), and the boo thang made a leather wallet. Drinks were tasty! I wasn't in the mood to drink at 11am (I'm not strong enough... yet), so I had a fizzy drink with muddled berries and mint at the bottom. I LOVE IT HERE! As they said to me upon walking in, "You don't have to craft to drink and you don't have to drink to craft," but you'll for sure have a great time :")

We don't drink alcohol so we are always on the look out for cool places that treat non alcoholic…read moredrinks with the same respect that is shown to complex drinks with booze. This place does just that in addition to being a super cool space to make something cool to take home! We were just passing through on our way home from a weekend in Springfield so we just had a drink. This would be a great place for date night or to take your kids for an art project! How cool is that!

My husband and I fell in love with the venue, The Warehouse on State for our wedding reception,…read morewhich is owned and operated by Cracked Pepper Catering. Their family of restaurants (Cracked Pepper, Sugar, Salt, & Thyme) had never disappointed us in the past so I knew we would be in good hands. While planning our wedding reception, we worked with Marla and Mykenzie exclusively during the complimentary tasting for up to 6 people (available after you pay the deposit for the venue) and up to the wedding day. They helped us plan a gorgeous spread of food, from appetizers to late night snacks and our delicious wedding cake. Our wedding cake was made exactly to our specifications. We provided a picture of what we liked and they did the rest! We heard so many people express how much they loved the food at our wedding. In addition to the spectacular food, the space at the The Warehouse on State is a wide open room with more than enough space to accommodate larger weddings. We were able to seat 186 people with more than enough room for a large dance floor, photo booth, gift tables, as well as other decorative areas that were designed especially for us. All of our guests expressed how much they loved our reception and how beautiful it was. Our coordinator, florist, and Cracked Pepper did an amazing job! Thank you!!

Cracked Pepper catered an event at the Peoria Civic Center. The Harvest salad sat out too long as…read morethe "fresh" spring greens looked dried out and had brown edges. The entree, chicken saltimbocca, was incredibly dry; I almost choked on the first bite of chicken. The sides, dauphinoise potatoes and green beans, were good. Thankfully, the desserts were delicious. There were jumbo lemon or double chocolate cupcakes. The lemon cake was dense, almost like pound cake, but had good flavor. The chocolate cupcakes were divine.

First of all tue staff is friendly, jeff the manager came up to our room and set up the roku, nick…read morethe front desk supervisor was so nice and helped me when the washing machine didn't want to cooperating. Breakfast was the best the third morning here, didn't get to use the pool or fitness center, our room was upgraded to a king suite when the room we originally booked didn't have the shower we requested, they made it right and it was not their fault because we booked online and the person we talked to screwed up, not our hotel! We also liked the signs that said quiet after 10 pm, really appreciated that!

Friendly staff, nice room, it's walkable to the Bass Pro Shop which also has a bowling alley and…read morebar with food. I noticed some worn furnishings in the lobby but overall this is one of the nicer hotels we've stayed in, and we stay in the area several times per year.

This was my second stay at the Pere Marquette, though they were 12 years apart…read more -My room wasn't ready when I arrived at 4:30 p.m. I went and did some work in the bar area while I waited. When I checked back in at the front desk at 5:40 p.m., it still wasn't ready. The staff member switched my room type to get me into a room, but there was no real explanation for what the issue was or why I had to wait so long. Also, I asked if I could leave my bag with them while I went to the bar. They put it slightly behind the desk but anyone could have grabbed it and left with it. -The rooms are on the smaller side. No big deal for me (I was alone and not in the room much). -There is a creepy af painting in every room. See photo. It was a hot topic among conference attendees -- especially because it appears that the bird painting is FACING THE BED in every room. Nightmare fuel. -Parking is $15 in the attached deck. They assume you parked -- no one asked me, no one verified, they just charged it to the room. Alrighty then.

The only reason I'm giving 2 stars is because the bartender was nice; however he was FULLY…read moreembarrassed because they don't even have appropriate bar ware. Ordered a martini- had to be served in a wine glass. Air conditioner in the room Was broken- kept telling front desk and eventually had to change rooms after 1st being given the wrong room key.. No bottled water available for sale here nor the neighboring Courtyard. Everything in the hotel bar and marketplace areas is under stocked. DO BETTER MARRIOTT!!!! I have a kid at Bradley but will not come back here on my next visit- who is in charge here? Surely Corporate would not allow this representation. They should be fired immediately.

For the price and location, it was and wasn't worth it. I chose this hotel because I was fighting…read moreat CIRC Bot Brawl, which was held at the Peoria Civic Center, which was right across the street from the hotel. This was perhaps the major quirk of the hotel. The rooms were bigger than average and had a kitchen in them, but lacks some tools (like a colander, which makes straining the spaghetti that you bring a bit challenging). They didn't serve supper when we were there, but hey: that's why they got a kitchen! I can't say anything about breakfast because I had to leave before they served it. The place is laid out like a maze, and it took us almost 15 minutes to find our room. One of the lights in our room didn't turn on because it had burnt out, and one of the pillows had a stain on it (which was placed on the bottom where they thought a person like me, who sprays the room with disinfectant before getting settled in, wouldn't see it. Perhaps the most frustrating were the desk clerks, who acted rather rudely when asked to receive a clean pillow and some salt (which the kitchen also lacked). Worst of all was probably the pool: the hot tub was FILLED with sand at the bottom. I'm talking at LEAST 1/8" all over the bottom! Overall, I'm at a bit of a split between whether or not I'll return. While it was (mostly) clean, comfortable, and convenient, the dirty pillow, unfriendly hospitality, and an unusual amount of sand at the bottom of the pool have made me reconsider a more expensive option nearby...

The breakfast was better than most hotels. The hotel staff was great and very accommodating. Even…read morethe smaller rooms are still larger than a normal hotel room. The pool was closed but they called ahead to make sure we were aware The location couldn't be better for an event at the Civic Center!

What a find. In…read moretown visiting friends we came to the 33 room. The bartenders are true mixologists who are able to make whatever you need. You walk into an old school Pabst Blue Ribbon tasting room. Truly a gem.

Recently reserved the room for a private, surprise birthday party on a cold & snowy Sunday…read moreafternoon. We had a great experience here! Great service, friendly & knowledgeable bartenders and an amazing selection of beers and cocktails. Room isn't large but the old-school vibes are clearly evident and as my father worked at the Pabst Brewery decades ago, there was some sentimental value to holding this family event here. Great place, great service and great drinks!

It was late and we were looking for a hotel without reservations. We were actually looking for…read moreanother hotel when we passed this Holiday Inn and stopped to check their rates. They were able to offer us an attractive rate and we checked in. This was a "full-bore" Holiday Inn - not my usual Holiday Inn Express. This was a really nice hotel. Our room was comfortable and quiet - the bed was very comfortable and the room was spotless. The only downside -- full-bore Holiday Inns don't offer free breakfast like Holiday Inn Express locations but the lobby restaurant offered a pretty good, reasonably priced breakfast buffet. Really nice hotel.

My 20-year-old child was stranded in Peoria, IL due to a cancelled flight. I made a reservation…read morethrough the IHG website and explicitly disclosed that my child was 20 years old. The reservation was accepted as an exception. Upon arrival, the front desk agent, Justin, refused to allow my child to check in. His supervisor, Lynn, stated that Illinois law--or possibly this specific hotel's policy--does not permit a 20-year-old to check in (this was not clearly explained). Within five minutes, we were able to secure a reservation at a nearby, higher-quality hotel, where they simply required a signed waiver, which was not an issue. I would like to see better coordination between IHG and its individual hotels, as there appeared to be no alignment or communication in this case. More importantly, rather than outright refusing a stranded traveler with a confirmed reservation, some problem-solving would have been appropriate. If a waiver solution worked at a nearby hotel, it is reasonable to ask why the same approach could not have been considered here.