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3240 N. Vandever Ave., Pekin, IL 61554 (Formerly Comfort Inn)
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Econo Lodge and Suites
Ranked #4 of 4 hotels in Pekin
3.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Springfield, Missouri
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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“Great stay, great value!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

We have stayed at this hotel many times in the last few years. We've always considered it a good value stay. This trip was met with a pleasant surprise! The new management of the hotel has put in new carpet and upgraded quite a bit of the hotel. The rooms were very clean, the pool area was spotless. The management staff went out of their way to take care of us. One night, one of the managers must have seen me coming down the hall one to exchange towels, and was waiting for me a the desk with a fresh stack and a smile.

We'll be back for sure!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chaney Gniadek, Manager at Econo Lodge and Suites, responded to this review
25 January 2012
Jeff, thank you for the compliments, we greatly appreciate any feed back that our guests can provide us. As you could tell we have made several improvements and are continuing to make several more. We hope to see you again soon.


Sincerely, Chaney Gniadek
Econolodge & Suites of Pekin
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Evansville, Indiana
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“DON'T”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011
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Never, ever again...Would sleep in my automobile first !!!!!!!!!! Check in went smoothly. The room itself looked old and run down. (We booked a suite). Stained carpeting, furniture...stale odor. (went to a store and purchased air freshener). Poor quality pillows and mattress and linens. Overall quality was very poor. 2 lamps in room would not functioning. Large stains on wall (old wall coverings that had been painted over !!!). Table had a poor refinishing job - which left the table top sticky. Pool area - Nasty !!!!! Water fountain had dead bugs, and the bottom was rusted. Floors surrounding pool was dirty...no correction...Filthy. The breakfast...don't bother !!! Then at check out time....hummm....the language barrier came into play. Tried to overcharge. The woman had such a difficult time understanding.....but was quite clear in her attempts to overcharge... Never again would I consider staying at this hotel. The overall stay was very poor. For the run down condition of this hotel, the price should be more like $19.99 a night....and I still do not believe this would be a bargain. !!!!!!! Inspect your room before you book.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
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“COCKROACHES in BED!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
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We booked this hotel for 2 nights...we got there Friday night and were told that our room had been double booked and given to someone else! I called several other hotels (all of which were full because it was Labor Day weekend), while my husband "discussed" our reservation with the front desk guy. He finally said that he found a "clean room that he thought was dirty." Saturday morning, I found a cockroach on the floor. The breakfast was bad...donuts were hard. Saturday night, I went to lay down in bed with my baby and a cockroach came crawling out from under the pillow! We demanded our money back (still waiting to see if we get it) and left to go somewhere else!

Bottom line: Poor customer service...language barrier...filthy...BUGS!

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Much improved”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011 via mobile
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person found this review helpful

I stayed there for one night in late august and was greeted by a very nice man whom I later found out is a new gm by the name of Jeff. He was very friendly and professional. Had a very nice stay. Passed on the morning breakfast..selection was abit small. Thought it was very nice the morning desk clerk seemed friendly and said good morning as soon as she seen me and ask me if all was ok with my stay.

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“On the Blacklist”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2011

We stayed here due to the cost and location to the sports dome. Uncomfortable issues with group booking procedures and language barrier. Very rude! Upon checking in, went downhill from there. Lights in pool area were not turned on even when children were present. Allowed children of other guests to run the halls all hours of the night, but made the adults talking in lobby be quiet (we got shshd several times) during the noon hour. Many more issues as well. Have stayed here in the past and never had any issues. This hotel has now been "blacklisted" from our team.

  • Stayed February 2011
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 3240 N. Vandever Ave., Pekin, IL 61554 (Formerly Comfort Inn)
Price range (per night):* INR3,390 - 4,224

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