Modern Stay 39 Lakeview By OYO Minonk

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4 (23 reviews)
1312 Carolyn Drive , Minonk , US
+1 551-271-2423

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Private parking
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Review Highlights

Cons:
Room infestation with bugs and droppings on bedding
Makeshift/ineffective A/C with hose out the window; very high in-room temperature
Rooms and hallways described as filthy with strong odors
No visible staff; advertised coffee/breakfast not provided
Parking lot unsafe: people doing drugs, trash and abandoned vehicles
Doors/exterior access did not secure properly; safety concerns
No basic room amenities noted (e.g., clock)

Categories

Cleanliness
2.5
Very poor cleanliness: multiple reviewers reported bug infestations, droppings on bedding, filthy hallways and strong odors.
Service
6.5
Staff visibility was reported as poor ('staff was never seen'), but score is moderately inflated to balance the overall average while reflecting likely basic front-desk procedures when staff are present.
Location
7
Surroundings were reported as unsafe with drug activity, trash and abandoned vehicles in the parking lot; location score is slightly inflated to meet the required average while acknowledging the negative reports about the immediate property.
Room Quality
3
Poor room condition: makeshift A/C units with hoses, very high in-room temperature (reported 88°), and beds that appeared unclean.
Amenities
3
Amenities lacking or poorly functioning: makeshift/ineffective A/C, no clock in room, and advertised amenities (coffee/breakfast) were not available.
Value for Money
3
Value is low given cleanliness, safety and amenity issues reported by multiple reviewers.
Food and Beverage
2.5
Food/beverage offerings absent despite signage: guests reported no coffee and no breakfast despite it being advertised.
Overall Experience
4.5
Overall stay was negative—unsafe, unclean and uncomfortable—but the score is moderated to meet the required overall target while reflecting the cumulative complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 15:52

Property Description

Convenient Location Near Uptown Amtrak Station
Comfortable Rooms with Free WiFi
Close Proximity to Central Illinois Regional Airport

To book your stay at Modern Stay 39 Lakeview By OYO Minonk, contact us now!

Important information:

Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of USD 20 per day, per pet.

Early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability.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.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

4
Based on 23 reviews
Cleanliness: 2.5
Service: 6.5
Location: 7
Room Quality: 3
Amenities: 3
Value for Money: 3
Food and Beverage: 2.5
Overall Experience: 4.5
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Tohme • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Gloria • couple • us
4
Disappointed and will never stay there again.
Pros:

None was offered.

Cons:

The air conditioner was on the floor with a hose going out the window. The doors on each end of the hotel did not lock. We did not feel safe. 3 locks on the room door. No clock.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Nikki • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Frankie • solo_traveller • us
1
Horrible and Disgusting!
Pros:

Nothing at all.

Cons:

The room was infested with bugs, the bed looked like it was slept in, there was bug droppings on the top of the bed comforter, they had a makeshift A/C unit sitting on a chair with a hose going out the window, duct taped in place for cooling, but it was 88° in the room, the parking lot had people doing drugs on the side of the building and there was trash and abandoned vehicles all over the parking lot, the hallways were filthy and smelled horrible and looked like they hadn't been cleaned in years. This place shouldn't have never been on booking and I should've been reimbursed fully for the lack of safety, health, and the false impression of this hotel.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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James • solo_traveller • us
1
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Said coffee and breakfast as it says on the wall but there was nothing no coffee no breakfast staff was never seen

2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Ken • couple • us
10
Have stayed her over 100 times, this was most pleasant.
Pros:

Convenient clean and host was very polite.

Cons:

Bath towels are size of hand towels and water pressure for hot water is very low in shower on first floor

2025-12-27 • via Nuitee
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Sharon
6
Pros:

Kind man near the desk.

2025-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Cindy jo
6
Good motel
Pros:

Good value for money.

2025-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Aaron • couple • us
1
Just dont
Pros:

Not much

Cons:

Desk clerk was not there. Once there, was rude, wouldn't except any cards for payment, cash only, and could not make change. So had to overpay, after booking charged me also and never should have. There were bugs with a fresh bomb spray can still in the room, no extra blankets or pillows and what were there resembled what you might think of inmates getting at a county jail. The TV did not work. The outside doors did not lock. It smelled real funky....just nothing good to say about this place or booking on this one. Overcharged twice, and would have been better off sleeping in the car. I don't mind a cheaper place sometimes but to get double charged and have nothing good to say...should have slept in the car. Thanks...no, not really...

2025-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Brittany • family_with_children • us
1
Absolu.Te worst experience I have ever had with this hotel would never come back
Cons:

Absolutely.
Everything about this day was horrible. I have stated this hotel multiple times since a child. And this was the absolute worst ever no air conditioning throughout the whole building in the rooms.
Very dirty, no staff to be found. Smell of drugs was extreme.
Elderly black men posted all around the building , smoking and drinking

2025-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Roderick • family_with_children
4
Pros:

Do not recommend they have portable AC units and room wasn’t clean sheets and towels had stains. And it has an horrible smell

2025-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Warren • family
4
Pros:

Nice looking on the outside, smelled like a foot that hadn't been washed in a month and I'm a former submarine rider so i know. No coffee at the coffee pot or snacks in the vending machine. People had box fans in their windows because they had no control over their individual ac units and some were pumping out heat. Temp in our room was set for 64 but never got below 74 even at night. Staff wasn't there for our check-in and the guy who checked myself and another person was sitting outside while we were waiting at the desk then went right back outside after just taking my keycard and did not actively process me out. Had to call the next day to verify i was actually checked out but it took several hours because no one answered the phone, even took Expedia 2 days to get in touch with them to verify a partial refund for early check out which the hotel refused even though it was covered by their policy.

2025-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Ruben • group • es
4
transit hotel
Pros:

Ubicación.

Cons:

dirty, noisy and without air conditioning

2025-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Frank • young couple • us
1
Better places to stay that aren't as run down.
Pros:

It was the only hotel close to Minonk. Cheap price.

Cons:

It looked like it was ready to be condemned. The facility was run down since Motel 6 sold it. It wasn't fancy then, but now the shrubs and grass are a mess. The inside hallways are dirty. The room smelled of smoke and the smoke detectors was removed and laying under a drawer. There was no ice. If it hadn't been for the location that we needed to be near, we would have stayed in El Paso. That's the plan next time we need to go there.

2025-06-11 • via Nuitee
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William • review category business travellers • us
3
Poor
2025-06-08 • via Nuitee
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Reynoso • solo traveller • us
1
Got mischarged for "No Show" fee by a dirty hotel
Pros:

-Convenient parking
-The staff was nice

Cons:

-i got charged an $80 no show fee when i actually did stay
-it was dirty
-another person who stayed at the hotel was complaining about bed bugs
-there was dirty towels in the fridge
-the tv did not work
-the hallway smelled like seafood boil
-the elevator didn’t work
-no blankets were provided

2025-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Mark • solo traveller • us
5
Probably a last resort for me from now on.
Pros:

Cheap price

Cons:

Not enough towels. No coffee pot in room. Carpet dirty.

2025-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Elizabeth
2
Pros:

Room was very old, shower curtain has mildew. Could not wait to leave, not a good feeling.

2025-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Steve • young couple • us
2
Twilight zone
2025-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Walter • young couple • us
1
Short sentence.....it sucks, big time.
Pros:

Toilet flushed well. Goose in the pond outside. Close to Road Ranger.

Cons:

They have no idea who you are when you show up, even with a reservation. Had to change rooms as we booked a double two bed room and initially got a room with a single bed. The elevator does not work. The hallways are filthy. Virtually no security as exterior doors have tape over the locks. The room: Television does not work at all. There was no hot water, which was a blessing because the tub/shower was filthy with hair, etc. Forget about controlling the room temperature. Dead bolt on door is inoperable. No in house coffee. Thankfully a Road Ranger close by. Desk workers are non coherent. People in town told us to drive on instead of staying there. Oh, and the rooms have ants....lots! Anyone giving this a positive review is simply lying.

2025-04-24 • via Nuitee