| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking and coffee are complimentary, and pets are welcome. colorful rooms with wood floors feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. off interstate 74, this low-key budget hotel is 5 miles from both peoria riverfront museum and the peoria civic center. upgraded rooms add minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. kids age 17 and younger stay with adults at no extra charge
General Wayne
Peoria Riverfront Museum (10 min)
Multifaceted art & science museum with a sculpture garden, giant-screen theater & planetarium. The Peoria PlayHouse (12 min)
Colorful kids' museum featuring interactive exhibits & play areas relating to art, science & music. Peoria Zoo (12 min)
Historic park with 100+ global species (some endangered), giraffe feeding & African installations. Wildlife Prairie Park (19 min)
2,000-acre zoo with 150+ animals in a natural setting with hiking, biking, fishing, lodging & train. Caterpillar Visitors Center (10 min)
Caterpillar diggers & tractors, plus trucks from vintage to modern & interactive exhibits. Giant Oak Park (9 min)
1-acre park & picnic area centered on a centuries-old bur oak tree with a 100 ft. branch span. Laura Bradley Park (9 min)
Large, long-standing natural area with sports facilities, play equipment & a dog park. Tower Park (10 min) Endres Park (10 min) Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino (14 min)
Casino with slot machines & table games, plus classic hotel rooms, four restaurants & meeting space. Donovan Park (10 min)
Tranquil parkland featuring cross-country skiing in the wintertime & the Northmoor Observatory. Northmoor Observatory (8 min) Forest Park Nature Center (13 min)
Over 500 acres of nature preserve featuring trails, a natural history museum & a bird observatory. Luthy Botanical Garden (10 min)
5 acres of public greenery & flowers with themed areas, a conservatory, concerts & a gift shop. | 
