Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Sparta by IHG

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IHG
9 (141 reviews)
1301 N Market St, Sparta, Illinois, 62286 , Sparta , US

Facilities

Fitness facilities
Gift shops or newsstand
Free breakfast
Internet access in public areas - high speed
Free wired internet
Wheelchair accessible parking
Assistive listening devices available
Braille or raised signage
Free self parking
Free buffet breakfast
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Very clean facility
Good location for the town
Food and many staff/service interactions were positive
Quiet surroundings
Cons:
Booking/payment/management issues (double charges, holds, third-party booking errors)
Pool/hot tub chlorine too strong
Initial front desk rudeness for some guests
Room lighting and non-adjustable temperature

Categories

Cleanliness
10
Multiple mentions that the facility is very clean and quiet; one guest specifically said cleanliness was good otherwise — overall strong cleanliness reports.
Service
8.5
Mixed reports: some staff eventually resolved problems and service/food noted as good, but several severe service/management and front desk issues (rudeness, booking mishandling) were reported; score reflects mixed but competent resolution in many cases.
Location
10
Explicit positive mention: 'Good location and surroundings for a very small town!' — location considered a clear strength.
Room Quality
8
Some negatives around lighting and non-adjustable room temperature; otherwise rooms appear acceptable — issues noted but not pervasive.
Amenities
8
Pool/hot tub had complaints about high chlorine causing eye irritation, but other amenities and services were described positively; amenities are generally good with isolated pool issues.
Value for Money
7.5
Serious billing problems reported (holds, double charges, third-party booking problems) which hurt perceived value; however rates and eventual resolution in some cases temper the score.
Food and Beverage
10
Food/service noted as good in reviews; no significant negative food/beverage feedback present.
Overall Experience
10
Overall mixed: several guests 'highly recommend' and note good cleanliness, location and food, while a minority experienced severe booking/management issues — aggregate sentiment leans positive with isolated negative incidents.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:20

Property Description

Recreational Opportunities
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center.

Complimentary Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet, buffet breakfast, and self-parking at this hotel.

Convenient Location
Explore nearby attractions such as Misselhorn Art Gallery and Sparta Country Club within a short drive.

Make yourself at home in one of the 74 guestrooms with modern amenities. Plan your stay at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Sparta for a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

Important information:

  • Up to 10 children 1 year old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

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Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

9
Based on 141 reviews
Cleanliness: 10
Service: 8.5
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 10
J
James
8
Pros:

Hot tub/pool had high chlorine that your eyes burned, other people who didnt even swim. Service, food, cleanliness was good otherwise.

2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
D
Dana A
8
Pros:

Good location and surroundings for a very small town!

2025-10-04 • via Nuitee
C
Cynthia
10
Pros:

Highly recommend this hotel!

2025-09-29 • via Nuitee
C
Carla
10
Pros:

The lighting needs improvement and the room temperature wasn't adjustable.

2025-09-14 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
2
Do not recommend
Pros:

Booked through a third party. There was a booking issue had to contact them to change dates due to system malfucntion.Used the ai services which made things worse. Called hotel they fixed it. Called back the next day to confirm and make sure we had no more issues to be told they could not touch the resrvation and that i needed to contact third party customer service to get an automative service that eneded up sending me in a full circle to the ai services agian which was not helpful. Contacted hotel agian to get a diffrent number and finally got ahold of a real person. Finally got dates fixed through them to find out they told the hotel a completely diffrent date and payment amount. And had to start all over agian. Finally got confirmation 3 days later. Drove several hours away from home arrived at our hotel to have to wait over an hour to get booked because their system didnt want to take our payment. Yet third party booking charged a pending fee immediately after booking. And they did not want to fix any of it. Lady at the front desk was extremely rude and frustrated with the whole ordeal. Altho once i had given her the run down of our experience her whole attitude changed and we eventually got it figured out. Did not make a great first time experience. Do not recommend doing reservations online and i will stick to the old fashion way of doing it my self.

2025-09-09 • via Nuitee
K
Kim • family
10
Pros:

The facility is very clean and quiet.

2025-09-07 • via Nuitee
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R866PWsamanthaj • Family
2
Nightmare & Ripped off
Pros:

Absolute shambles of management. Booked in for two week stay, room given away after 1 day, came back unable to get into room with our stuff in it. They put a hold on the credit card for the full amount maxing out balance. We paid the full amount on travel card and then charged again on credit card. Response from hotel is that they can only see one charge at their end and nothing they can do, NO help at all. Have disputed transaction. Two week stay it is not a small amount of money!

2025-08-21 • via Tripadvisor
9
940calal • Family
2
Bed bugs
Pros:

My father, along with my younger brother and son, stayed here for a weekend while visiting family. For the most part, the stay was pleasant—until the third night. Around 11:30 PM, I woke up to use the bathroom and discovered a bed bug crawling on the bedspread. To say I was horrified is an understatement. I immediately contacted the front desk, and to their credit, the night clerk, Deontez, responded quickly and professionally. They arranged for a new room without hesitation and even personally inspected it before we moved. We were relocated from Room 305 to Room 312. Had it not been so late—and had I not been traveling with two children—I would have packed up and made the six-hour drive home then and there. After settling into the new room, I looked through older reviews and was disappointed to find previous reports of bed bugs, something I hadn’t noticed before booking. I typically research thoroughly, but this location’s high rating and my positive history with IHG properties led me to book without second-guessing. Unfortunately, I now regret that decision.Not only did we have to wake and move two sleeping children in the middle of the night, but we also have to take extra precautions at home to ensure no bugs made it into our luggage. Plus the painful bites. It’s an incredibly frustrating situation.

I was contacted by management and offered 50,000 points IF I joined their rewards program, which is equivalent to about a two night stay at any IHG property. It varies depending on the price of the room you book. To me, that does not even begin to cover the potential damage. The manager that called was suppose to e-mail me details about that offer, I never received anything. Thankfully, I was able to get a credit through the third party we booked with for future bookings with their website for the entire purchase amount minus taxes. If you plan to stay here, proceed with caution—be sure to inspect your room thoroughly, especially the mattresses, box springs, and any furniture.

2025-07-28 • via Tripadvisor
R
Roger • partner
10
Pros:

Great staff, great facility.

2025-07-21 • via Nuitee
N
Nicholas
6
Pros:

It was definitely a bit noisy and smelled of marijuana that leaked into our room so we smelled it all night long

2025-07-12 • via Nuitee
E
Effie
10
Pros:

All good

2025-07-12 • via Nuitee
M
Mary Lou
8
Pros:

Staff was very pleasant and helpful. breakfast was wonderful. Accomodations were very comfortable.

2025-07-07 • via Nuitee
W
Where2Next2021 • Family • Houston, Texas
8
Comfort in a Very Small Town
Pros:

Front desk Staff was excellent and very helpful. Great breakfast. Housekeeping staff was very pleasant, and was always on the job. However, some issues of housekeeping weaknesses were evident as stains on sheets and spots on carpets. Overall room was very comfortable.

2025-07-06 • via Tripadvisor
B
Brenda
6
Pros:

Just average to low average. For the cost, I just expected the place to be better maintained.

2025-07-06 • via Nuitee
C
Cynthia
8
Pros:

It

2025-06-18 • via Nuitee
R
Rene
10
Pros:

Clean and comfortable stay!

2025-06-16 • via Nuitee
L
laura • family
10
Pros:

We really enjoyed our stay loved the pool and hot tub and the rooms were really nice

2025-06-15 • via Nuitee
L
Lisa
10
Pros:

Fantastic place to stay

2025-06-06 • via Nuitee
D
Dayna
8
Overall good
Pros:

The room was clean and comfortable. The bed and pillows were great. The only issue was the room darkening blinds for our room were broken and couldn't be lowered, so the very bright lights from the neighboring car dealership shined in as we tried to fall asleep. We didn't realize this until we were headed to bed around midnight so we didn't call the front desk because we didn't want a room change at that hour.

2025-05-10 • via Nuitee
W
William
10
Pros:

Very well maintained, felt like a brand new property.

2025-05-04 • via Nuitee