My husband and I stayed one night at this hotel in December 2005 and had a great experience, esp. for the price we paid! The location is highly convenient (just a couple seconds' drive off I-80), and this hotel is far superior to the last one we stayed at in Joliet, the Comfort Inn, which was robbed while we were there.

We received exactly the type of room we had requested - non-smoking, on the second or third floor - and it was very clean and really nice. The beds each had five pillows - some filled with down alternative, some regular - which I appreciated, as I usually find hotel pillows either too fat or too thin for comfort. We checked in at the promised rate without problem, and the staff was attentive to every request we made. The hotel itself was quiet all evening and throughout the night.

The continental breakfast was much better than most budget hotels' - besides the usual cereal and breads, there was a waffle maker, hardboiled eggs and fresh fruit.

We didn't use the pool, but one warning: It's more a kid's pool than an adult's; the deepest part is only 4.5 feet. But there is a hot tub.

Definitely recommend this hotel - would stay here again in an instant!