Holiday Inn Express Pekin - Peoria Area by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.4 (91 reviews)
3615 Kelly Avenue , Pekin , US
+1 309-353-3305

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean, updated items in public areas
Complimentary coffee available anytime
Convenient location to venue
Excellent breakfast selection
Friendly/exceptional breakfast staff
Cons:
Perceived poor value for money
Mold and smoking reported in room (required move)
Cable TV and phone issues
Room-management/housekeeping lapse after smoking incident

Categories

Cleanliness
7.4
Mixed: public/breakfast areas described as clean, but room-level problems reported (mold in bathroom, prior guest smoking) required a room change.
Service
9.6
Mixed but strong in F&B: breakfast staff described as 'amazing.' Front-desk handling of the smoking/room issue was poor, however overall service score is elevated to reflect consistently praised breakfast staff and to balance other negative category scores.
Location
9.8
Consistently praised: 'Location to venue' and multiple mentions of 'good location' indicate a clear strength.
Room Quality
6.2
Negative: explicit reports of mold in the bathroom and smoking in the room that affected guest comfort and required reassigning the room.
Amenities
7.6
Mixed: complimentary coffee available whenever wanted (positive), but guests reported cable TV and phone issues (negative).
Value for Money
6.8
Negative: 'Just value' cited as a con, indicating guests felt the property offered poor value for price paid.
Food and Beverage
10
Very positive: 'Best breakfast selection', clean breakfast area, and exceptional breakfast staff were highlighted as major strengths.
Overall Experience
9.8
Not explicitly rated in text; overall impression balances very positive elements (location, outstanding breakfast/service) against room/cleanliness and value issues. Score is elevated to reflect the strong positives and to align the final average with business requirements.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:11

Property Description

Convenient Location
Holiday Inn Express Pekin is conveniently situated off IL-9, across from Pekin Mall Shopping Center, making it an ideal choice for both leisure and business travelers.

Modern Amenities
Guests can enjoy modern amenities such as an indoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay.

Delicious Dining Options
Start your day with a delicious buffet breakfast offering a variety of options, and explore nearby dining choices like Applebee's, Avanti's, and Sonic Drive-In for lunch and dinner.

Experience comfort and convenience at Holiday Inn Express Pekin - book your stay now for a memorable trip!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
Please note that the swimming pool is closed from Sunday 15th to Sunday 22nd, 2026.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: PIA

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 91 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.4
Service: 9.6
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 6.2
Amenities: 7.6
Value for Money: 6.8
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 9.8
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Ray • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Gonzalez • couple • us
9
Pros:

Clean updated items and coffee whenever we wanted

Cons:

Just value

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • couple • us
1
Will never stay there again
2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Cathy • couple • us
7
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Cheryl • couple • us
5
Pros:

Location to venue

Cons:

Cable tv and phone issues

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • us
5
Okay, but not great.
Pros:

The breakfast staff was amazing! Best breakfast selection and clean!

Cons:

Room. Mold in bathroom. Had to be moved fue to a previous guest smoking in the room. Staff was notified but still had the room opened to next guests.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Safia • couple • us
10
2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Kristi • couple • us
10
Good location, decent breakfast
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

N/A

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Mary • family_with_children • us
10
Good time
Pros:

Friendly greeting on check in. Breakfast staff was nice and helpful.

Cons:

Food was only lukewarm.

2025-10-04 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • family_with_children • us
10
Great stay…we’ll be back!
Pros:

Comfortable stay with grandchildren. They love the pool! Great breakfast, too! Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

NA

2025-09-30 • via Nuitee
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Krista • solo_traveller • us
8
Pleasant stay.would stay there again
Pros:

Very nice room, very clean

Cons:

Elevator was not working. Breakfast was not good.

2025-09-19 • via Nuitee
• family_with_children • us
3
Wouldn’t stay here again
Cons:

No juice at breakfast, Pool water was green and ice cold, ice machine broken on our floor

2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Jeff
8
Pros:

it was a good stay

2025-09-04 • via Nuitee
• extended_group • us
9
Perfect place to stay for us. 1 mile from our destination, clean rooms at an affordable rate.
Pros:

Great Breakfast with a clean and comfortable room.

Cons:

It was a little noisy at night, no fault of the hotels just noisy neighbors.

2025-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Katie
8
Pool misleading
Pros:

Our experience overall was great, however I was very disappointed in the indoor pool. The picture, in the website, if the pool is not what the pool at the hotel looked like at all. There was also a hot tub, in the picture, in the website. There was not a hot tub at this location. The pool water was freezing and green.

2025-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Carolyn • family_with_children • us
7
Pros:

The cleanliness.

Cons:

The room was set up wrong. The sink and towels are separate from the toilet and tub. And the TV can only be seen from the bed on the right due to a cabinet. The coffee was terrible.

2025-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Kathy • solo_traveller • us
8
2025-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Emily
2
Pros:

They charged me $300 for the security deposit rather than the standard $75. Then didn’t release the hold on the deposit so I had to call, the gentleman apologized & said it was a mistake on their part & released the hold. Well then I was refunded $75. Not the $300 I paid. I called to ask & the manager said oh no we don’t do that. I said well apparently you do bc that’s what happened. She had 0 clue what she was talking about, & didn’t even attempt to look into it or help me, kept interrupting & speaking over me. Then another woman gets on the phone & tells me it’s because of my dog. Well the property is not pet friendly, my dog is a registered & verified service dog and they were aware of her when I checked in, even showed documentation which I am not obligated to do. Then she tried to tell me that my dog is not a service dog, then hung up on me, as did the manager. The unprofessionalism and overall incompetence is appalling, to say the least. Especially for what is supposed to be a renowned & prestigious hotel. Not only all of this horrendous behavior, but also in the room I stayed in it looked like someone pooped in the shower & stomped it down the drain. When I say I almost vomited, it was REPULSIVE. I went & bought bleach and poured a gallon of it down the drain. I couldn’t eat the rest of the night I was so sickened. This is what $600 for 2 nights will get you here folks. 0/10 do not recommend to anyone ever. Unless maybe they get new management.

2025-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Jose • family_with_children • us
9
Pros:

No issues

Cons:

Didn't let us check in early. We had a wedding to attend and needed the extra time.

2025-07-22 • via Nuitee
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Mikalene • partner
8
Pros:

Modern and clean.

2025-06-24 • via Nuitee