My Grandfather lived in a small apartment in Anna, and has now moved on to the Illinois Veteran's Home in Anna, so when I've gone to visit with him, I've stayed at the Anna Super8 a couple of times.

There are two other hotels in the Anna area that my Grampa, being a carpenter, helped to build a LONG time ago (1950s or so). The Anna Plaza motel is one, and I don't recall the name of the other, but I believe it is actually in nearby Jonesboro. They are apparently relatively cheap (about $30/night), but we have not stayed there, choosing instead for the more modern Super8.

There is also now a nice B&B in Anna, the old Davie School. You can find them on the Internet.

The front desk staff of the Anna Super8 is always kind and helpful, but the rooms are definitely starting to show their wear. The carpets were dirty, bedspreads apparently never have been washed and there was persistent mildew in the bathroom.

However, the air conditioner and heating units (we've stayed both summer and winter) worked OK. The sheets seem fresh and clean. The mattresses need replacing. The continental breakfast is minimal, with cereal, juices, coffee and rolls. We have never used the pool. Parking is relatively OK, but the SE corner of the building could be better lit.

Since the Super8 is so handy to Grampa and since the closest modern hotel is either 30 miles north in Carbondale or about 20 minutes South in Ullin, we don't mind staying one or two nights, but at $65+/night, if we stayed longer, we would definitely consider staying in a recently remodeled hotel instead of this Super8.