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Briarwood Inn of Sparta

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Sparta motel

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Exterior
Exterior
Down comforters, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Classic Room, 1 King Bed
Children's area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1755 North Market Street, Sparta, IL, 62286
  • Misselhorn Art Gallery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sparta Country Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • World Shooting and Recreational Complex
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Family Double Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 26.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Sparta

Close to airport.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Sparta motel, you'll find Misselhorn Art Gallery and Sparta Country Club. World Shooting and Recreational Complex is within 9 miles (15 km) and Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area is within 16 miles (25 km).
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What's nearby

  • Misselhorn Art Gallery - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Sparta Country Club - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • World Shooting and Recreational Complex - 12 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Scott Air Force Base - 59 min drive - 61.0 km
  • Sainte Genevieve Winery - 69 min drive - 67.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Route 4 Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lollies Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Briarwood Inn of Sparta

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Sparta motel
As a guest of Briarwood Inn of Sparta, you'll find a vending machine, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Briarwood Inn of Sparta was completed in August 2022.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Sparta motel.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Briarwood Inn of Sparta offers 27 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pool gate

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 1:00 PM - 6:00 AM and 6:00 AM - midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from July 21 to August 15:
  • Parking area

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Best Western Hotel Sparta
Best Western Sparta
Best Western Sparta Trail Hotel Sparta
Briarwood Inn Sparta
Briarwood Sparta
Briarwood Inn of Sparta Motel
Briarwood Inn of Sparta Sparta
Briarwood Inn of Sparta Motel Sparta

Briarwood Inn of Sparta Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 114 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Dale

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No working smoke detector in room. Sheets all stained up. Peeling paint. Water never got hot
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our check in was smooth, we arrived super early and was allowed to get our room immediately. This was great since we were on the road for a number of hours. They were pleasant to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Darian

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

4/10 Poor

Marquis

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We left after we saw the room we were staying in. Very dirty.. Towels had stains and pillows were yellow. We only were going to stay there due to the Holiday Inn being completely booked.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in person very nice and helpful. Breakfast wasn't set up as there was only one other guest besides me. It was offered by manager but i declined
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were a couple dead water bugs in the room and the shower barely had any pressure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
People were nice and location was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall pretty quiet, clean comfortable room.Of course you get the occasional idiot that cant use an indoor voice, and cannot close a door properly. That is not the property's fault. The only real drawbacks were very poor "continental breakfast", and the fact their ice machine was not working, and hasn't for quite some time, from the looks of things. A big plus is, they are pet friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Henry

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

10/10 Excellent

C, Cedar hill

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very fast internet.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean, quite facility, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

robert

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service
The attendant at the counter didn't show after several attempts to get someone’s attention until i had to call the main office and after that never seen anyone behind counter again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Harry Leroy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean but showing its age. Not much of a breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Karl

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

austin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice peaceful getaway would highly recommend to anyone in the area even better then the holiday inn
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023