University Inn of Carbondale

2.5 star property
Hotel near Southern Illinois University in Carbondale

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Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Lobby
Individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
2400 W Main St, Carbondale, IL, 62901
  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Southern Illinois University
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Banterra Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, Accessible Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, Multiple Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Sofa Beds

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About the area

Carbondale

In Carbondale .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Carbondale hotel, you'll find Southern Illinois University and Fresenius Medical Care at Memorial Hospital Carbondale. Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and SIH Medical Group are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • SIH Medical Group - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Southern Illinois University - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Southern Illinois Healthcare - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Banterra Center - 7 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Carbondale Station - 5 min drive
  • Marion, IL (MWA-Williamson County Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Midland Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Buckwater Brew Works and Whiskey House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lentz Dining Hall - ‬6 min drive

About this property

University Inn of Carbondale

Hotel near Southern Illinois University in Carbondale
WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is available daily. Self parking is free.

This Carbondale hotel is smoke free.

  • 57 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
University Inn of Carbondale offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. 42-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with premium digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

University Inn Suites
University Inn of Carbondale Hotel
University Inn of Carbondale Carbondale
University Inn of Carbondale Hotel Carbondale

University Inn of Carbondale Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 200 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 200 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 200 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 200 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 200 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Tara, PEORIA

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the scariest hotel I have ever stayed at. Dead bolt on the door did not work. So we had to put things in front of the door to block it while we slept. Doors slamming at all hour and absolutely no staff on site to turn to.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome Customer Service !!!
Customer service was great and very friendly . I enjoyed My stay .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Neambi

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Travelled with partner
They were never at the desk, and never did any housekeeping. We would leave for the day and come back and our sheets hasn't been changed and old towels would still be outside the door. I get that it was the holidays, but thats no reason not to do your job with excellence. It wasnt a terrible experience but it wasn't quality either.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was a bunch of drunk people wandering in the parking lot and sitting on the stairs. The breakfast had the same stale couple of bagels that we there when we checked in. The toilet did not flush well. Kept getting clogged for no reason. The floor was slimy and sticky. Had to wear shoes the entire time. Because the floor was so nasty. The coffee pot was full of coffee grounds and old coffee from someone not knowing how to use it so there was no coffee. Could not find a person that actually was in the entire place so I could show them the issues. The room smelled like old cigarettes and stale beer. Very bad
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Terrance

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Tim

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Nothing particularly but please clean the floor as it feels wet and greasy to walk on and feel dirty inside the room. I would recommend putting a lock on the back door before unwanted people walking in and rob or disturb the guest. My wife doesn’t feel safe staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Roger D

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
This place needs a lot of attention and updated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Na!
Just an overnight stay. Won't be coming back. Checkin was at a kiosk talking to a guy, who knows where he was at. Only one employee seen while we were there, he was cleaning our room. Only good thing was the bed was actually comfortable. View out the window was the abandoned part of the hotel, all boardedup.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Nancy

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accessible room: no closet, TV was difficult to turn on (input issue), floor was slippery, in room coffee maker could only be plugged in the bathroom (grounded plug), breakfast area was not clean/well tended. I did not like the kiosk check in. Property looked run down, although it was well lit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Business traveller
Good value and courteous staff. They are getting the place cleaned up.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Shauna

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kyra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heating or air conditioning didn’t work ants in room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Kai

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
We stayed here for almost a week, in this week we didn’t get room service once. Had to reactivate the keycards every single day multiple times because of “system issues”. entirety of staff smoked so the entire building smelled like smoke. Unsafe part of town, Ubers are very very spotty. Unsafe, drivers and driving conditions around property no food or amenities nearby within walking distance. Staff is unfriendly and on some occasions, rude. Honestly, only recommend in emergency situations. It will give you a bad and a place to sleep, but it will not be an enjoyable time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jenifer, Cleburne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property undergoing management change so it has to get better. Currently in disrepair and unclean. Kiosk checkin with person living in Asia was strange and impersonal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Katie

Travelled with group
Rooms were nice and comfy. Outside of hotel was sketchy and check in by kiosk wasn’t difficult but wasn’t working. So took a little longer
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We have been there several times. It is clean and affordable which are most important to me. We had to have help to get the tv started ( only waited 10 minutes), but then the volume was stuck at a very loud setting. Also, the air conditioning couldn’t be turned down. it was 58 degrees or turn it off.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time to check in via a kiosk. Did not see one member of hotel staff during our brief stay in part due to this.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessie

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room wasn’t in the best condition. Floors had trash that should have been swept. Tub was dirty and toilet smelled like urine. Manager had her boyfriend there kicking it so she had to put on clothes to come down to speak with me. Bed was filthy and the couch mattress was nasty..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024