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Vista Lodge Galesburg – reviews, photos

565 West Main Street, Galesburg, IL 61401
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Vista Lodge Galesburg
Vista Lodge Galesburg
Vista Lodge Galesburg
Vista Lodge Galesburg
Vista Lodge Galesburg
Ranked #7 of 10 hotels in Galesburg
3.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Find another place”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2009

I stayed at Vista in May, 2008. It is right up there with absolutely worst hotel experiences.

When I arrived, I questioned the safety of the place due to the crowd of young men hanging out in front; and the manager, a very nice man, did indeed reassure me that he would see that I was safe. He told me that was because he personally walked the premises all night with a baseball bat. And he showed me the bat.

I was led to my room because I could not find it. When I opened the door, my heart sank. The dim light over the dresser, a flickering blue flourescent, buzzed hello. I went to open the window because the air was nasty - and the cracked window was screwed shut. The view was of a grass embankment (english basement style) leading up to the
train tracks. It was littered with weeds and beer cans and there's no way I would have opened that window anyway. The drapes were missing half the hooks and closing them did not ease my discomfort one iota.

I went into the bathroom, turned around and walked back out as quickly as possible. Mold was visble on nearly all surfaces except the battered vanity top.

I went to the store, bought candles and a book, went back to the motel, lit all the candles to get rid of the stench, turned the TV up LOUD and never got undressed until moring when I simply splashed water on my face, changed clothes and headed out. the door. The manager waved me down and gave me a very nice goodie bag of fresh fruit, juice, and granola bars.

If there hadn't been a glut of travelers on this graduation weekend, I would have moved on. The manager was a wonderful guy, but this is a very very bad place.

  • Stayed May 2008, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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chicago, il
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“I wouldn't wish this place on my enemy!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2009

This place was falling apart, very dirty and dank smelling and has the nerve to sell ice from the machine!! You can't sleep because trains go by every 10-20 minutes, day and night. I felt very uncomfortable sleeping in the bed. No telling what could have been in my bed. Then you have permanent residents living there. There are much better places to stay in Galesburg. I would recommend staying somewhere else!!

Stayed May 2009, travelled with family
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2008

it was in poor conditions, no plug ins for personal use. You only get one set of towels and toilet paper. You have to pay for ice. The room was dirty, no refrigerator or microwave. No maid service at night time. They bang on your door in the morning to try and push you out the room quickly. They are rude I wouldn't ever stay there again.

  • Liked — nothing
  • Disliked — the service awful
  • Stayed April 2008, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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“Really Nice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2007

Really nice and friendly front desk clerks the manager didn't allow parties that were going on. Hotel was clean and quiet all night. when back in Galesburg visit Knox College, I will stay at the Vista Lodge... LOW PRICE NICE PLACE!!!!!

Stayed March 2007
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“Caution! Double-check Before Staying Here”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2007
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Before you stay at this motel, double-check to see if the property has been renovated in the last three years. My wife and I stayed here in the Fall of 2004 and really regretted not having stayed somewhere else. In my opinion, the property was in fair-to-poor structural condition with many appearance defects and several safety hazards. The motel's entire phone system went dead while we were there, making it impossible for our children to call us or for us to call out. One of the floor lamps in our room was plugged into an extension cord run under the carpet, a clear fire code violation. The motel is located quite close to a very busy railroad crossing: we heard trains coming and going, blowing their horns loudly, many times each evening and on through the night.

  • Liked — The bed linens were clean.
  • Disliked — Everything else. Condition poor; location poor. It was just a place to stay when nothing else was available.
  • Stayed September 2004, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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