all rooms offer contemporary decor, custom-designed beds and flat-screen tvs with premium cable, plus microwaves, minifridges, desks and free wifi. some have whirlpool tubs. guests can visit a fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool spa. additional perks include 4 meeting rooms and a business center, plus free parking. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this modern hotel is less than a 5-mile drive from downtown springfield, and under 6 miles from the prairie capital convention center. suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas. a freshly prepared breakfast is available (fee), and there's an on-site american restaurant, as well as a bar and 24/7 convenience mart Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal 1 hr 11
Illinois State Museum (14 min) Educational venue dedicated to the culture, history, geology, anthropology & art of Illinois. Old State Capitol (13 min) Restored former capitol building featuring 19th-century period details & educational exhibits. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library (12 min) Historic building where Abraham Lincoln practiced law, with tours, a gallery & replica offices. Washington Park (18 min) Green space featuring a playground, a bell tower, a botanical garden & 2 ponds with ducks & geese. Washington Park Botanical Garden (17 min) Free garden with seasonal flowers, roses, trees, tropical greenhouses & a glass-domed conservatory. Lincoln Home (12 min) Popular national historic site offering tours of Lincoln's period-furnished, Greek-Revival home. Illinois Governor's Mansion (12 min) Knight's Action Park (10 min) Multiamusement venue with rides & attractions, water-park features & 2 drive-in movie screens. Dana Thomas House (12 min) Museum in a historic Frank Lloyd Wright home from 1902 housing many original furnishings. Henson Robinson Zoo (9 min) 90+ species native to North & South America, Australia, Africa & Asia in naturalistic environs. Lake Springfield (11 min) 4,260-acre reservoir with boating, fishing, a marina with watercraft rentals & a park with a zoo. Lincoln Monument Association (18 min) Burial site of President Lincoln, with a 117-ft-tall obelisk, bronze statues & interior rooms. Illinois State Capitol (14 min) 1800s domed building home to Illinois' governor's office & legislature chambers, open to visitors. Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center (12 min) 100-acre woodland & prairie garden honoring Abraham Lincoln, with trails, bridges & a pond. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (12 min) Lincoln museum with historical exhibits, full-size replicas of life scenes & original artifacts. |