This hotel is the only one located near the cemetery where Lincoln is buried. In fact, it is right across the street from the entrance. We chose it because of its location. We wanted to visit the tomb and Lincoln's home, office and the museum downtown and wanted a hotel with a pool for our grandson. This proved to be a good location. It is about a ten minute drive to downtown. The only reservations I would have about the hotel is that it is a little run down. The grounds are not especially well-kept and the second floor railing on the balcony was kind of wired up to hold it in place. When we pulled in, we actually thought the place might be closed because there was so much grass growing in the parking lot. The interior carpet was showing wear. The pool (outdoor) was a little cloudy although the time of year we were there was challenging (late July) and it was hot. It appeared that the pool was used by people who were not guests at the hotel. Two vans showed up Saturday afternoon with kids and coolers. The hotel was nowhere near max occupancy. The continental breakfast was good. There are no pool towels. You can ask at the desk for more towels but you may have to wait for them. There are no restaurants nearby, in fact, there are no businesses at all nearby. You have to drive about 10-15 minutes to get back to the highway to find a good selection of restaurants. One night we had pizza delivered by the local Godfather's. We stayed two nights and got the room for a good rate on Hotels.com. If we could get it for the same rate, we would stay here again. However, I would not pay a premium rate to stay at this hotel. It is just a little too rundown. The best (perhaps only) thing it has going for it is its convenient location across the street from the cemetery.

The motel is nice, clean and good location. The staff not so good. I made a reservation for 2 queens beds smoking, and even check night before. Yet when I got there they had no queens, said they had stayovers. I work in a hotel, and if they are stayovers for a room that is held by credit card, we more the stayover. Not only that you only get enough towels for 2 aldults and 2 kids in a room with 2 beds, they refused to give any for more. So bring your own. Oh and the charge you for the room safe, even if you don't use it. Coffee we were told is NOT 24 hours like all Wydams hotel. If you want extras bring your own!

Hotel is nice. Better than anticipated. Personell pleasant and professional.
The PROBLEM is that H.J. website directions to the hotel are misleading and inaccurate at best. Have a good map or GPS and ignore web site to save yourself some agravation.

although it advertises itself as a hotel, it is really a MOTEL! You park your car in front of your room.
Located in a nice place. The front desk is friendly.
The room is very smelly, although it is supposed to be a non-smoking room.
No fridge or microwave.
Very awful breakfast. Everything seems to be just purchased from a grocery, let alone cooked food.
wtih $59, you'll find better places in Springfield.
I was waken up by a false fire alarm at midnight, caused by someone smoking in a non-smoking room. But it isn't the hotel's fault.
Will never stay in any howard johnson hotels.