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Hotel Description:
This hotel in Normal, Illinois is the closest to Illinois State University and offers a variety of amenities such as a courtesy airport shuttle and a continental breakfast. Situated right off Illinois Interstates 55, 74, and 39 the BEST WESTERN University Inn features all of the amenities and services guests have come to expect from the Best Western name. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, this Bloomington/Normal hotel provides convenient access to all of the right places including shopping, dining, corporate locations and outdoor activities. This is also the closest hotel to ISU, Heartland Community College, and Lincoln College. Each of the 100 well-appointed guest rooms features cable television and wireless high-speed Internet access. Start the day off with a delicious complimentary continental breakfast before exploring Normal. The BEST WESTERN University Inn also features an indoor heated swimming pool, dry sauna, airport courtesy shuttle, 24 hour business center and meeting facilities with room for up to 50 people. Pets are welcome! The BEST WESTERN University Inn offers convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities including world class golfing and biking or running along Constitution Trail. Nearby Lake Bloomington and Evergreen Lake offer fishing, camping, boating and swimming. Take an afternoon to visit Maxwell Park and Champion Fields or spend the day touring one of several historical sites including the Eyestone One Room Schoolhouse, the fully restored Art Deco Normal Theater, the David Davis Mansion, and Funk's Grove. Guests traveling on business will appreciate being close to corporate locations such as Mitsubishi, Growmark Inc, Shirk Products and Electronic North America. The U.S. Cellular Coliseum hosts a variety of concerts and events throughout the year, bringing people from Normal and the surrounding areas. Make a reservation today and save at the BEST WESTERN University Inn!
Check In: 3:00 P.M.
Check Out: 11:00 A.M.
Native currency: American Dollars
Number of floors: 2
Number of rooms: 100
Time zone: Central Standard Time
Areas served: Normal, Bloomington, Illinois
Room Info:
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Hotel Amenities:
(additional fees may apply to certain amenities)- Complimentary Continental Breakfast
- AM/FM Alarm Clock
- Fishing
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Safe Deposit Box
- Breakfast
- Coffee Maker in Room
- Free Parking
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
- Television with Cable
- Courtesy Car
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Free Local Telephone Calls
- Pets Allowed
- Laundry/Valet Services
- Free Airport Shuttle
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Hairdryers Available
- Pool
- Internet Access – Complimentary
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Location Description:
·From: North on I-55 Take Interstate 55 South to Exit 165. Turn left onto Business Route 51 South, also called Main Street. Turn right onto Raab Road and then an immediate right at the Mobile Station, the BEST WESTERN University Inn one block on the right. ·From: South on I-55 Take Interstate 55 North to Exit 165. Merge onto Business Route 51/Main Street and head South. Turn right onto Raab Road and then an immediate right at the Mobile Station, the BEST WESTERN University Inn one block on the right. ·From: West on I-74 Take Interstate 74 East to Interstate 55N. Head North to Exit 165. Merge onto Business Route 51/Main Street and head South. Turn right onto Raab Road and then an immediate right at the Mobile Station, the BEST WESTERN University Inn one block on the right. ·From: East on I-74 Take Interstate 74 West as it merges with Interstate 55 North. Continue on 55 North to Exit 165A. Merge onto Business Route 51/Main Street and head South. Turn right onto Raab Road and then an immediate right at the Mobile Station, the BEST WESTERN University Inn one block on the right. ·From: North on I-39 Take Interstate 39 South to Exit 2. Turn Left onto Business Route 51/Main Street heading South for approximately two miles. Turn right onto Raab Road and then an immediate right at the Mobile Station, the BEST WESTERN University Inn one block on the right. ·From: South on Main St./Bus-51 Follow Main St./Business Route 51 past ISU Campus to Raab Road. Turn Left on Raab Rd. then an immediate right at the Mobile Station, the BEST WESTERN University Inn one block on the right.
Corporate Locations:* 3 mile(s) from Electronic North America * 3 mile(s) from Mitsubishi * 4 mile(s) from Growmark Inc. * 5 mile(s) from Country Insurance * 6 mile(s) from Shirk Products, makers of Beer Nuts * 6 mile(s) from State Farm, Insurance Company * 8 mile(s) from Nestle Beich Candies
Recreation:* On premises Swimming * 1 mile(s) from World Class Golf * 2 mile(s) from White Oak Park Lake * 5 mile(s) from Miller Park Lake * 6 mile(s) from Evergreen Lake, 700 acre lake * 15 mile(s) from Dawson Lake, camping * 15 mile(s) from Lake Bloomington, 635 acre lake * 25 mile(s) from Clinton Lake, a 4,900 acre lake
Nearby Cities:* 3 mile(s) from Bloomington * 5 mile(s) from Towanda * 6 mile(s) from Hudson * 15 mile(s) from Lexington * 28 mile(s) from Morton * 35 mile(s) from Peoria * 50 mile(s) from Decatur * 59 mile(s) from Champaign * 70 mile(s) from Springfield * 120 mile(s) from Chicago
Education:* 0.5 mile(s) from Lincoln College * 0.5 mile(s) from Heartland College * 1 mile(s) from Illinois State University * 3 mile(s) from Illinois Wesleyan University
Local Attractions:* 0.5 mile(s) from Fairview Park and Water * 1 mile(s) from Champion Fields/Maxwell * 2 mile(s) from Normal Theater, a 1937 restored theater showing classic movies and art films * 2 mile(s) from Eyestone One Room Schoolhouse, tours by appointment only for groups of 10 to 30 * 2 mile(s) from Franklin Park, National Historic site with victorian homes * 3 mile(s) from Historic Route 66 * 3.5 mile(s) from McLean County Historical, Museum inside the original Bloomington Courthouse * 3.5 mile(s) from Interstate Center * 4 mile(s) from U.S. Cellular Coliseum, Home to a variety of concerts and sporting events * 4 mile(s) from Pepsi Ice Center, Ice Skating * 4 mile(s) from Ewing Museum of Nations, Ewing Manor and Gardens * 5 mile(s) from Miller Park Zoo * 5 mile(s) from McLean County Soldiers, and Sailors Civil War and Korean/Vietnam War Memorial * 5 mile(s) from David Davis Mansion, built in 1872 with 20 rooms, 8 fireplaces, home of Supreme Court Judge David Davis * 6 mile(s) from Prairie Aviation Museum * 10 mile(s) from Funks Grove, prairie hiking and local maple syrup producer * 10 mile(s) from Funk Prairie Home, 90 minute tour, Gem & Mineral Museum included * 13 mile(s) from Funk Prairie Home, Civil War era mansion * 15 mile(s) from Moraine View State Park * 30 mile(s) from Par-a-Dice Riverboat, Casino
Shopping:* 2 mile(s) from Factory Outlet Stores * 3 mile(s) from The Shoppers at College Hills * 5 mile(s) from Eastland Mall
Transportation:* 2 mile(s) from Normal * 2.5 mile(s) from Amtrak and Mega Bus Stop, Call hotel for Shuttle Service during available times or taxi fare is approx $7.00 * 2.5 mile(s) from Amtrak train station, Call hotel for Shuttle Service during available times or taxi fare is approx $7.00 * 6 mile(s) from Central Illinois Regional * 90 mile(s) from Chicago Midway Airport * 130 mile(s) from Chicago O'Hare International * Free local shuttle from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Recreation:* On premises Swimming * 1 mile(s) from World Class Golf * 2 mile(s) from White Oak Park Lake * 5 mile(s) from Miller Park Lake * 6 mile(s) from Evergreen Lake, 700 acre lake * 15 mile(s) from Dawson Lake, camping * 15 mile(s) from Lake Bloomington, 635 acre lake * 25 mile(s) from Clinton Lake, a 4,900 acre lake
Nearby Cities:* 3 mile(s) from Bloomington * 5 mile(s) from Towanda * 6 mile(s) from Hudson * 15 mile(s) from Lexington * 28 mile(s) from Morton * 35 mile(s) from Peoria * 50 mile(s) from Decatur * 59 mile(s) from Champaign * 70 mile(s) from Springfield * 120 mile(s) from Chicago
Education:* 0.5 mile(s) from Lincoln College * 0.5 mile(s) from Heartland College * 1 mile(s) from Illinois State University * 3 mile(s) from Illinois Wesleyan University
Local Attractions:* 0.5 mile(s) from Fairview Park and Water * 1 mile(s) from Champion Fields/Maxwell * 2 mile(s) from Normal Theater, a 1937 restored theater showing classic movies and art films * 2 mile(s) from Eyestone One Room Schoolhouse, tours by appointment only for groups of 10 to 30 * 2 mile(s) from Franklin Park, National Historic site with victorian homes * 3 mile(s) from Historic Route 66 * 3.5 mile(s) from McLean County Historical, Museum inside the original Bloomington Courthouse * 3.5 mile(s) from Interstate Center * 4 mile(s) from U.S. Cellular Coliseum, Home to a variety of concerts and sporting events * 4 mile(s) from Pepsi Ice Center, Ice Skating * 4 mile(s) from Ewing Museum of Nations, Ewing Manor and Gardens * 5 mile(s) from Miller Park Zoo * 5 mile(s) from McLean County Soldiers, and Sailors Civil War and Korean/Vietnam War Memorial * 5 mile(s) from David Davis Mansion, built in 1872 with 20 rooms, 8 fireplaces, home of Supreme Court Judge David Davis * 6 mile(s) from Prairie Aviation Museum * 10 mile(s) from Funks Grove, prairie hiking and local maple syrup producer * 10 mile(s) from Funk Prairie Home, 90 minute tour, Gem & Mineral Museum included * 13 mile(s) from Funk Prairie Home, Civil War era mansion * 15 mile(s) from Moraine View State Park * 30 mile(s) from Par-a-Dice Riverboat, Casino
Shopping:* 2 mile(s) from Factory Outlet Stores * 3 mile(s) from The Shoppers at College Hills * 5 mile(s) from Eastland Mall
Transportation:* 2 mile(s) from Normal * 2.5 mile(s) from Amtrak and Mega Bus Stop, Call hotel for Shuttle Service during available times or taxi fare is approx $7.00 * 2.5 mile(s) from Amtrak train station, Call hotel for Shuttle Service during available times or taxi fare is approx $7.00 * 6 mile(s) from Central Illinois Regional * 90 mile(s) from Chicago Midway Airport * 130 mile(s) from Chicago O'Hare International * Free local shuttle from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Guest Ratings & Reviews for Best Western University Inn:
Cleanliness: 7.5 - Staff: 7.3 - Location: 8.2
Dec. 11, 2009
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Feb. 20, 2009
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Aug. 17, 2007
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I was not happy - my son has severe allergies and the room was not acceptable for this type of child
Jul. 4, 2007
Overall Rating:
My experience was fine. I got what I paid for.
Nov. 13, 2006
Overall Rating:
It was fairly clean but needs better pillows on bed. Great location. Good hotel for value and overnight stay.
Oct. 28, 2006
Overall Rating:
Checking in set the tone. Extremely unfriendly people at front desk made you feel like you were bothering them couple other staff I met were the same.
Sep. 18, 2006
Overall Rating:
It was nice, the staff was nice.
Sep. 8, 2006
Overall Rating:
We were glad to find out that it was in a good part of town, not like another time we went to Bloomington. They provided a good continental breakfast, and attractive and clean rooms.
Jul. 5, 2006
Overall Rating:
Ok hotel. very run down. room, carpets, ice machines, poor condition of the grounds. Breakfast included was nice. Staff seemed helpful.
Jul. 5, 2006
Overall Rating:
Staff was very accommodating and pleasant. The room was clean and comfortable. Best part for us was that the lobby area had fresh fruit and microwave available. This was great for us as we are on restrictive diets and often prefer not to eat large meals i...Read More
May. 5, 2006
Overall Rating:
FOR THE PRICE: Average location, average quality.



