Hotels in Ottawa, Ill

Ottawa, Illinois, is situated next to the Illinois River. Aside from the historic buildings and specialty shops, visitors typically come to this city to enjoy outdoor recreational activities at Starved Rock State Park. Its 18 canyons,13 miles of hiking trails, water sports and winter sports attract more than 2 million visitors each year. Outside the park, the city offers a variety of hotel accommodations for visitors.

Holiday Inn Express

Renovated in 2006, this hotel features 69 guest rooms that are furnished with microwaves, refrigerators and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access. Other hotel amenities include an indoor heated pool, whirlpool, fitness room, business center and meeting room, as well as a daily complimentary buffet breakfast. Pets are welcome at no extra charge but only in smoking rooms. Holiday Inn is two miles from Fox River and Dayton Ridge Golf Club and four miles from the Illinois River, allowing guests to enjoy canoeing, fishing, golf and swimming.

Holiday Inn Express
120 West Stevenson Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-0029
hiexpress.com

Hampton Inn

Three miles from downtown, this three-diamond-rated AAA hotel is in the riverfront area of the Old Town district and is surrounded by three state parks. Each of the 64 guest rooms comes with cable television and free wireless high-speed Internet access; suites also come with whirlpool baths. The hotel offers complimentary breakfast. Additional amenities include coin-operated laundry facilities, business center, meeting rooms that can hold up to 45 people, heated indoor pool and fitness room. Pets are welcome in smoking rooms at no additional charge. Guests who enjoy extreme sports can visit Skydive Chicago, which is two miles away. For the more laid-back guests, hiking, canoeing and swimming opportunities abound at Buffalo Rock State Park, which is five miles away.

Hampton Inn
4115 Holiday Lane
Ottawa, Illinois 61350
(815) 434-6040
hamptoninn.com

Super 8

This Super 8 is just off the interstate highway between Peoria and Chicago. Guests staying at this hotel can enjoy hiking, cycling, fishing, swimming and canoeing at Fox River State Park and Rigden Park, which are less than two miles away. The hotel is 100 percent smoke free and does not allow pets. Amenities include microwaves, refrigerators and free wireless high-speed Internet access; suites come with Jacuzzi baths. The motel also features a business center, meeting room and guest laundry services. Other local attractions within a mile away include Illinois and Michigan Canal and the Reddick Mansion.

Super 8
500 East Etna Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-2888
super8.com

Article Written By Edward Perry

Edward Perry has been a freelance writer since 2006. His articles appear on Trails, eHow, and in "USA Today." Edward holds a Bachelor of Science in psychobiology from University of California, Los Angeles, and a Master of Business Administration from New York University.

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