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Reviews of Relax Inn

2 out of 5
Relax Inn
1551 N IL Route 23, Streator, IL

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 131 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 131 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Manager on 8 Feb 2024
Hello,We appreciate when guest leave feedback! But if possible we would love to hear the details of your stay and what we could have done to improve. We believe feedback is essential in helping management find areas of improvement and provide a comfortable and safe stay for all of our guest. Feel free to respond to this comment or email or call us!

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big -brother style watching
Overtly controlling staff. They literally watch the camera 24-7 and don’t hesitate to call your room phone repeatedly until you answer if they think you are breaking one of their many many rules even if you are not.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Management on 22 Oct 2023
Hello Jeff, thank you for your feedback, we monitor our cameras to ensure safety of every guest. We like to ensure that every guest is equally treated regarding pet policies and other policies. Any fees regarding pets is held to every customer and we don’t want to encourage any dishonesty or fraud against our policies. I can see we generously worked with you in regards to a deposit issue but we tried to reach you in regards to paying for a uninformed pet in the room as that go towards extra housekeeping needed to ensure the room is clean of any allergens to our next guest. Thank you for your stay and feedback!

10/10 Excellent

CQG

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner of the hotel is exceptionally caring. She always has a bright smile for everyone. She keeps an eye on the property even late at night, taking personal responsibility for the safety of her customers. She is professional and works hard to provide clean, comfortable rooms. People come back because of her kindness.
Response from Management on 22 Oct 2023
Hello!We appreciate your feedback and are pleased that you felt safe and comfortable during your stay! We understand that feeling safe is a huge factor in being comfortable. We thank you for choosing Relax Inn and welcome you back anytime!

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gloria, Denver

Liked: Cleanliness
Very basic and convenience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Manager on 24 Sept 2023
Hello Gloria,We extend our heartfelt appreciation for choosing our establishment and we appreciate your 5 star review. Proving a convenient experience is one of our key goals at Relax Inn and we are delighted to know we met your expectations. If you ever have any suggestions or if there’s anything else we can do to enhance your experience, please feel free to let us know. Thank you again Gloria and we hope to host you again!

8/10 Good

Shawn E.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Manager on 24 Sept 2023
Hello Shawn, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We value your feedback and the 4-star rating. If there are any specific areas or improvements you'd like to suggest to help us earn that extra star, please don't hesitate to share your thoughts with us. Your input is important, and we're here to make your experience even better.

4/10 Poor

Gerry

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overcharged for our pet at check-in. Wouldnt have caught it if I hasn't asked for a reciept of charges at check-in. Office not open in the morning until 8a.m. Blinds broken and missing slats - curtain rod broken. Huge, alcohol party with construction workers until midnight outside our door - couldnt sleep, felt very unsafe. If the Relax Inn is rated the #2 motel in Streator, IL we'd hate to see what the others look like. Stay Away from this motel !!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Manager on 23 Sept 2023
Hello Gerry,We apologize for the misunderstanding. Our employee had believed you had 2 dogs so hence charged you 40 instead of 20. But please be assured that your money has been refunded and you will be receiving your money back. At Relax Inn, we do not take mistakes lightly and we apologize deeply for our error. Our front desk is open 24/7 and is staffed 24/7. We also do not take safety lightly and will discuss your concerns to our guests about parties. Again, At Relax Inn we care deeply about customer satisfaction and we would love to host you again. If you wish to give us another chance, please call our office and mention your name for a honorary discount. We apologize again for your experience Gerry but appreciate your feedback and will be working with our staff and management to improve our customer experience.

8/10 Good

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Rooms are clean and the area is quiet. Always our first choice when visiting family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

MATTHEW, MORTON GROVE

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Constantin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
A very nice place to stay. It was in the area close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean & adequate for a place to sleep
I was checked in by a very pleasant lady and given my choice of a first-floor room where I spent two nights. The motel was clean, featuring a comfortable bed, fridge, microwave, and good wifi. The room appeared to have been renovated, apparently with the luxurious bathroom having been expanded at the expense of the rest of the room (which was a bit confining.) The furnishings were utilitarian but functional. There are plenty of places to shop & eat nearby. I would stay here again but hope the owners upgrade furnishings that would enhance guest comfort.
Wide angle of bed, appliances, bathroom door
Bathroom was spacious and modern
Interior wide angle showing minimalist furnishings
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay here every time we visit family. We have never had any issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

CAMERON

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 27 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean place to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Staying here long term for business e cause it’s is cheap, however, for the price, it is a very good experience. Owners are nice and friendly, and do a great job with cleanliness. I was hesitant at first because the reviews were bad, but after noticing they were all older i decided to give it a try, I’m glad I did. The new owners really care about the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel in rural setting with nice picnic area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Latorsha

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
You get what you pay for
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Bob

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was good, plenty of hot water for the shower. The toilet seat was pretty loose.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Donald

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very poor condition...uncomfortable furnishings. Would not recommend...spend $40 more and stay at a franchise motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fair room for fair price
The rooms are exactly as advertised - no frills, clean, cheap. I stayed two separate weekends in the same room. One of two issues I had was with the heating system - loud, and would not just stay on, the fan only runs when the heat was on. That guaranteed an interrupted sleep. Speaking of sleep, the bed was a hill with the ridge in the middle and slopes to the side. I recommend you bring your own pillow and an extra blanket if you need one. For the price, it was a fair deal. The folks there were super nice to me.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wayne D.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, convenient to everything we were in town for. Staff very nice and helpful. Room very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic, but very clean. Refrigerator, microwave, TV, very good internet access. Ice machine and drink vending. Washer and dryer room. Easy to find - right on Route 23 - but still quiet. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Autumn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was not only very clean but also a cute down to earth stay. The staff was super friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is an older hotel that appears to have new ownership or management. This hotel has a not so good reputation in the local area, but the new management seems to be making a real effort to change that. The room was clean and the beds comfortable, it also looks as though the room was recently painted and had new flooring installed. The person at the front desk was sure to let me know that the rooms are very basic, and that was what I was looking for. The hotel was quite and I would not hesitate to stay here again the next time I am in town. I stayed in the hotel for three nights. This is a very basic room with beds and a TV, there was also a plastic table that served its purpose and some plastic heavy duty shelves, that also served their purpose.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room at the Relax Inn was minimalistic, but very clean and tidy, with all the essentials including a microwave and mini-fridge. It was a nice, quiet place to stay, just a short drive to Starved Rock State Park, and it was a bonus that dogs are allowed!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and comfortable. I reccomend it to all
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

2/10 Terrible

Al, Chicago

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a dump. If you are stuck and need a bed this place is it. Entire property is a dump
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Ray

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Inexpensive room but poor quality. Limited parking
ROOM WAS OK PLASTIC FURNITURE OLD FAUCETS
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Visitor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an ok place for your money. Clean, quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Cecil

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a good hotel to stay in the blankets where soiled not professional and charged me 20.00 to take me to the job less than 5 miles!! Tables were dirty chairs had mildew or mold and dirty towels
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good value for money. The staff is helpful. Easy access to region.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This is very basic accommodation, all access to the staff through a small window.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah, Wisconsin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place. However one guy who I’m assuming worked for the place was kind of creepy, he’d stare, and literally no more than 2 minutes after leaving our room after checking out, he went in to check it out. At least wait a bit, yknow?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and friendly!
Always stay here whenever we come back home. Great affordable rooms. Very nice staff. Always clean and simple rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

McStoutin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean linens, and room. Fridge and Microwave. Hot shower. A/c kept room comfortable. I've stayed in more expensive hotels that did not have Fridges or microwaves. The rooms are priced right.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Dewey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wallace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic value-Clean, comfortable and friendly.
The room, as the woman at check in told us, was basic, but we had everything we needed and it was new and extremely clean. The shower was great. The woman at check in gave us an excellent recommendation for dinner. The staff was friendly and they even accommodated an extra hour for check out. We were also pleased that the charge for our dog was only $10.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was terrific. The accommodations were bare minimum which was just what we were looking for. The decorative brick edge to the parking lot leading to the rooms were loose and a bit dangerous but we fared ok. We would recommend the Relax Inn to anyone not looking for much more than a place to sleep and shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In Streator, you can't beat her.
Found relax inn at Streator to br a good experience and a bargain. Ropm was clean and refreshed daily. Steve the caretaker was friendly amd helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019