Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn

805 Iron Horse Place, Monticello, IL 61856 United States (USA) near junction 172 on I-72 (~5.5mi)
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2.5 Star property
40.050240 -88.566030
+1-800-219-2797
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  • Includes an indoor swimming pool
  • Complimentary breakfast is offered
  • Gym / Fitness Center Available
  • Hotel has 44 rooms
  • 2 floors in hotel
  • 4 suites in hotel
  • Check in time: 03:00
  • Group score of 10.0/10
  • Hotel has 2 meeting rooms

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Local attractions

Monticello Railway Museum - Climb aboard one of the Museum's historic passenger coaches or cabooses for a 50 minute round trip through the Piatt County countryside. Board the train from the restored Illinois Central Depot at the main Museum site or from the restored 1899 Wabash Depot in downtown Monticello. You are invited to tour the display cars and explore the many vintage pieces of railroad equipment on display, enjoy a picnic lunch in the shady grove, and visit the gift shop. Hours: Weekends and Holidays, May - October. Right off I72 Exit 166 (800) 952-3396 or (217) 762-9011 during operating hours Allerton Park - A 1500 acre wooded park with a Georgian mansion, now owned by he University of Illinois. The mansion is used as a Conference Center throughout the year but is open to the public for a Holiday Showcase. Hiking trails, formal gardens, prairie grass meadows, and museum quality sculptures combine to create an oasis in the prairie. The sunken garden is a popular place for weddings. Open

Verified reviews of Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked in recently:
"Perfect Stay"
Overall score5.0/ 5
Exactly what we needed for our quick weekend. Very clean and very friendly staff. Would recommend.
(Individual traveller, booked 1 room), from US flag
03-Sep-2024 Verified review, stayed from Sat Aug 31 to Sun Sep 01 2024 at a $97.99 average nightly rate.
Response from management on 09-Sep-2024:
Dear Emily, Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing to stay with us at Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience and that our team could contribute to making your stay a memorable one. Your feedback motivates us to continue providing exceptional service to all of our guests. We hope to welcome you back for another wonderful stay in the near future. Warm regards, Preena Patel Sales Director Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn

Property description

The Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn lies at the focal point of unique Monticello and Piatt counties, on Interstate 72 in the central Illinois community. This prairie community proudly displays sites and events continuously through the year, with a special emphasis on the 2,000 acres of native plains and upland forest that make up beautiful Allerton Park, a Registered Natural Landmark. The new hotel is 15 minutes from University of Illinois sports, arts and conference events. We feature many amenities to fulfill your needs such as a complimentary full breakfast, indoor pool, free newspaper, dataports, interior corridors, rooms and facilities to accommodate physically challenged guests, and an elevator. The Railway Museum, next to the Inn, displays 100 years of U.S. Railway history with an operating railway system. It is the convenient, friendly place to stay when visiting Champaign, Decatur, and other East Central Illinois communities. Monticello welcomes you!The public restrooms in our pool area are being renovated.

Details / Other expenses

Check-in: 03:00
Check-out: 11:00
Year of last renovation: 1997
Floors: 2
Rooms: 44
Corridors: All rooms have interior hallways
Non-smoking rooms: 37
Rooms with disabled access: 0
Suites: 4
Room windows: Windows don't open
Cleaning frequency: As Needed
Meeting rooms: 2 View spaces
Event space: Holds 200 people
Dist. to food/bars: 0.3 Miles
Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: 25.0 Miles
Dist. to the nearest gym: 25.0 Miles
Pool Info:
Our pool is open from 6:00 am - 11:00 pm. It is an Indoor, Olympic size pool.
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
By 4:00 pm weekdays. 72 hours notice on weekends. 1 weeks notice on special event weekends and holidays.
Nightly parking: 0
Typical group deposit: 50%
Total taxes: 11.00%
Total misc. fees: £0.00 GBP
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)

Amenities / Features


  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Hairdryer available
  • Ironing facilities
  • Jacuzzi
  • Microwave in room
  • Refrigerator
  • Telephone
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Fax available
  • Elevator
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Fitness and health center
  • Spa
  • Internet - wireless
  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Office or business center
  • Private car parking
  • Credit card accepted: American Express
  • Credit card accepted: Diners Club
  • Credit card accepted: Discover
  • Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa

Airport & shuttle information

Willard Airport in Savoy They do offer shuttle service.

Is there an airport shuttle? Sorry but no airport shuttle is available.

Breakfast information

Breakfast Made Easy Free Breakfast Complimentary continental breakfast choice of breads cereal (hot or cold) fruit boiled eggs yogurt juices and hot items

Pet friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Yes! Pets are allowed.
Pets allowed based on the availability of pet friendly rooms. Up to 2 dogs per room with a 80 pound weight limit. Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion. Pet rate is $10 per pet per day with a $100 per week maximum.

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Meeting rooms and event rooms at Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn

Below are the meeting, conference and event spaces at Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn.

Feel free to use the Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn meeting space capacities chart below to help with your event planning. HotelPlanner specialises in Monticello event planning for hotel rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, as well as negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting room name L x W x H
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Size
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Event
5'/6
Event space layout
Crescent
Crescent tables layout
Classroom
Classroom meeting layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow square table layout
U-shape
U-shape meeting layout
Boardroom
Boardroom meeting space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention booth layout
Theatre
Theatre layout
Reception
Reception desk for meetings
Regist.
desk
Registration desk for meetings
Banquet Room 50 x 50 x 12 2500 200/-- 200 200 200 200 -- 150/-- -- 200 250
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Banquet Room

Room type:
Ballroom
Total size:
2500 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
50 x 50 x 12 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Windows:
0
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
$375.00 USD
Full-day space rental fee:
$750.00 USD
Business Meeting Space 22 x 17 x 12 374 --/-- 22 -- -- -- 9 --/-- -- -- 37
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Business Meeting Space

Room type:
General Meeting Room
Total size:
374 Sq. Miles
Dimensions:
22 x 17 x 12 Ft
Floor level:
Ground level
Power outlets:
5
Columns:
0
Windows:
2
Is there natural light?
No
Are there obstructions?
No
Are there built in screens?
No
Is there a built in stage?
No
Is there built in A/V?
No
Amenities available
  • Coffee / Tea Setup
  • Food / Beverage
  • Projection equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Podium
  • LAN Internet
  • Microphone
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Computer Rentals
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
  • Sound System
Half-day space rental fee:
$175.00 USD
Full-day space rental fee:
$350.00 USD

FAQs about Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn

What time is check in?

Check in time is 03:00 based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 11:00 based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn have?

There are 44 sleeping rooms in the hotel.

Is there any meeting space at Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn?

Yes, they have 2 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn?

Breakfast Made Easy Free Breakfast Complimentary continental breakfast choice of breads cereal (hot or cold) fruit boiled eggs yogurt juices and hot items

Can I get a AAA rate at Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn?

Yes, they have stay dates that support AAA hotel discounts. Example room type: AAA CAA Rate 1 King Bed Continental Breakfast Accessible Communication Assistance

Can I get a Senior or AARP rate at Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn?

Yes, they have stay dates that support Senior hotel discounts. Example room type: Senior Rate Citizens 55yrs Plus or AARP ID 1 King Bed Continental Breakfast Accessible Communication

Is there a gym at Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn?

Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.

Is there a pool at Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn?

Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Our pool is open from 6:00 am - 11:00 pm. It is an Indoor, Olympic size pool..

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