+ Free, easy parking
+ Complimentary continental breakfast
+ Friendly, helpful front desk
+ Clean, fairly updated rooms
I really have no complaints about this hotel! Others have mentioned that this really is just a so-so place to sleep - but I found this Holiday Inn Express to be quite comfortable and not at all loud. Almost all of the rooms around ours were occupied and I did not find noise to be a problem at all. The beds were comfortable, the air conditioning worked, and the bathroom was clean and well-stocked. They use Bath & Body Works bath products here. The front desk was super helpful, esp when I had a last-minute wardrobe malfunction and they came to the rescue with safety pins etc. The continental breakfast is nothing to write home about but heck, you can get yogurt, fresh fruit, pastries, etc. Enough to hold you over until you drag your butt over to Champaign to get some real brunch. Noon check-out was a breeze with a simple call to the front desk.
This is a pretty reliable location and I would come back if visiting town again.
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